Stevens: Telecom bill must wait until after election 28th September 2006 Mired in controversy surrounding network neutrality, major telecommunications-reform legislation will not be considered at least until the U.S. Senate reconvenes after the November elections, according to Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska).
APCO signs collaborative agreement with Canadian colleagues 28th September 2006 The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and APCO Canada will sign a collaborative agreement—dubbed the APCO Global Alliance
FCC establishes bureau for public safety, homeland security 26th September 2006 FCC commissioners today announced the launch of a new Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau focused on addressing the communications needs of the nation’s first responders.
FCC announces open meeting 25th September 2006 The Federal Communications Commission will hold an open meeting tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305 at 445 12th Street, S.W., in Washington, D.C.
APCO ‘disappointed’ by reported Sprint Nextel rebanding-delay statement 22nd September 2006 A report that Sprint Nextel will seek to have the 800 MHz rebanding effort delayed for an extended time period—perhaps as much as two years—has raised the concerns within the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO).
Televate assists with rebanding in Fla. 20th September 2006 Televate was awarded a contract by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Fla., to provide engineering services for the reconfiguration
FCC spectrum auction raises $13.7 billion 20th September 2006 The FCC this week concluded its auction of advanced wireless services (AWS) spectrum after 161 rounds, with 104 commercial entities winning
FCC spectrum auction raises $13.7 billion 18th September 2006 The FCC today concludes its auction of advanced wireless services (AWS) spectrum after 161 rounds, with 104 commercial entities winning licenses in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands by submitting bids that will generate $13.7 billion in new revenue for the U.S. Treasury.
Senate passes 911 items in port-security legislation 15th September 2006 The U.S. Senate yesterday voted to include IP-based 911 measures as part of the Safe Port Act (HR 4954) that would serve to clarify jurisdictional and liability issues
FCC requests comments on Guard Band rule changes 13th September 2006 The Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making on service rules changes that the agency says
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