Regulations

FCC modifies amateur radio rules

The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday modified the rules for amateur radio service by adopting a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration

FCC proposes nationwide broadband spectrum for public safety at 700 MHz

FCC commissioners yesterday unanimously approved a proposed rulemaking calling for a nationwide broadband communications system to be constructed and maintained via a public-private partnership on half of the 24 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum currently earmarked for public-safety use.

FCC Commissioner McDowell decides not to vote on AT&T-BellSouth merger

Republican FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell yesterday announced his decision to not vote on the proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth, the approval of which has been the subject of a longstanding deadlock along party lines at the commission.

Commerce Department announces new chairman

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Spectrum Advisory Committee appointed Dale Hatfield as chairman.

FCC places 700 MHz broadband item on agenda

FCC commissioners next Wednesday will consider a rulemaking that includes “implementing a nationwide, broadband, interoperable public-safety network in the 700 MHz band,” according to the agenda released by the agency this week.

University to study spectrum use

Progeny LMS commissioned Indiana-based Purdue University to study the company’s proposed use of spectrum it holds in the multilateration, location and monitoring service (M-LMS) band at 902 to 928 MHz for public-safety applications.

Congress accelerates $1 billion in interoperability funds

Just hours before adjourning for the year, Congress approved a measure that calls for $1 billion in interoperability funds to be made available to public-safety agencies in 2007—probably a year earlier than the money would have been disbursed otherwise.

FCC to redesign Universal Licensing System applications

The Federal Communications Commission is redesigning the Application Filings for Required Notification and Request for Extension of Time applications under the Universal Licensing System

Call for communications czar worth considering

At last month’s inaugural IWCE-MRT Wireless Summit in Charlotte, N.C., panelist Ben Holycross opined that public-safety communications in the U.S. today aren’t much different than they were just prior to Hurricane Katrina slamming into the Gulf Coast in August 2005.

Forum adds ultra-wideband support to USB specs

The USB Implementers Forum will add support for ultra-wideband frequencies above 6 GHz to the wireless USB specification by mid-2007, as an addition to its existing support for frequencies below 5 GHz

FCC modifies amateur radio rules

FCC proposes nationwide broadband spectrum for public safety at 700 MHz

FCC Commissioner McDowell decides not to vote on AT&T-BellSouth merger

Commerce Department announces new chairman

FCC places 700 MHz broadband item on agenda

University to study spectrum use

Congress accelerates $1 billion in interoperability funds

FCC to redesign Universal Licensing System applications

Call for communications czar worth considering

Forum adds ultra-wideband support to USB specs

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