Regulations

FCC nixes idea of cell phones on planes—for now

The FCC yesterday released an order terminating its proceeding to examine whether cellular phones could be used on board airplanes but acknowledged that the item could be reconsidered in the future

Rebanding effort gets a Band-Aid

Subscriber-deployment program not enough to offset negotiation delays

Cyren Call makes its business case

Without the coveted 700 MHz airwaves slated for auction, the numbers don’t add up

All crazy on the 700 MHz front

Flurry of activity generates more questions than answers

IWCE: Rebanding contentions still exist between administrators, licensees

LAS VEGAS–Tensions ran high yesterday at the 800 MHz rebanding general session at IWCE, where panelists fielded questions about the delays stalling the effort and their effect on public-safety organizations and vendors over the next 15 months

IWCE: Frontline seeks flexibility in public-safety partnership

LAS VEGAS–A commercial wholesale provider and a national public-safety licensee should be given as much flexibility as possible to reach a mutually beneficial arrangement when establishing a partnership to build a nationwide broadband network in the 700 MHz band, a Frontline Wireless official said

Feds see that interoperable communications is easier said than done

A Department of Justice audit released this week that reveals the much-ballyhooed Integrated Wireless Network (IWN) may never happen underscores a couple of the difficult issues facing the development of broadband communications for governmental entities

Bigger rebanding problems overshadow benefits of SED program

LAS VEGAS–Last week, the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) announced the creation of a Subscriber Equipment Deployment (SED) program that will let public-safety licensees begin replacing and upgrading subscriber units before completing all rebanding negotiations with Sprint Nextel

IWCE: Genesis sees Commander market expand

LAS VEGAS–Motorola has decided that the Genesis Group’s GenWatch3 Commander network-management software portfolio can be used for purposes other than aiding 800 MHz rebanding licensees, the Genesis Group announced here at IWCE

Barton: It may be time for a federal public-safety standard

Given the slow progress of interoperable public-safety communications, it may be time for the federal government to play a more active role in the sector–traditionally dominated by local and state agencies—said Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas)

FCC nixes idea of cell phones on planes—for now

Rebanding effort gets a Band-Aid

Cyren Call makes its business case

All crazy on the 700 MHz front

IWCE: Rebanding contentions still exist between administrators, licensees

IWCE: Frontline seeks flexibility in public-safety partnership

Feds see that interoperable communications is easier said than done

Bigger rebanding problems overshadow benefits of SED program

IWCE: Genesis sees Commander market expand

Barton: It may be time for a federal public-safety standard

Commentary

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Video

Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up