Regulations

Proposed bill would alter VoIP E911 rules

Telecom-reform legislation approved by the House Commerce Committee includes provisions that would alter existing FCC rules regarding the manner in which

National SOS gains supporters, critics

A grassroots initiative dubbed the National SOS Radio Network recently announced new support for its plan to create a de facto emergency communications

Network costs that hurt the bottom line

Many land mobile radio network operators take great pride in sharing how well their networks are functioning from a financial perspective. They discuss

Cyren Call proposal won’t replace LMR

LAS VEGAS Public-safety officials at IWCE 2006 expressed considerable interest in Cyren Call Communication’s proposal for a public/private partnership

The work has just begun

The last 12 months for the National Emergency Number Association, or NENA, has been a mixed bag. The organization, which represents the interests of public-safety

FCC approves negotiation extension for Wave 1, Stage 2

As expected, the FCC has approved a three-month extension for Sprint Nextel and most Wave 1 public-safety licensees in the 800 MHz band to negotiate and execute rebanding agreements, and the TA established a new deadline for these licensees to ask for planning funding

McDowell fills final FCC seat

Former CLEC attorney Robert McDowell was confirmed Friday to become the fifth FCC commissioner, giving the commission its first full board in more than a year

FCC’s Copps: Cyren Call proposal worth a look

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps yesterday said the two recently unveiled spectrum proposals, including the Cyren Call Communications plan for a nationwide 700 MHz network for public safety, are worthy of public comment but stopped short of asking for a notice of inquiry on Cyren Call’s public-private partnership proposal

Strategic alliance reflects emerging trends

LAS VEGAS–The strategic alliance jointly announced by Kenwood, Icom and Trident Microsystems during IWCE 2006 is reflective of a couple of trends that promise to drive the land mobile radio business for the future, according to an alliance spokesman

IWCE: Rebanding licensees offered ‘fast track’ for planning funding

LAS VEGAS–Most 800 MHz public-safety licensees concerned about the effort associated with negotiating planning-funding agreements will be able to seek relief via a “fast-track” option announced yesterday at IWCE 2006

Proposed bill would alter VoIP E911 rules

National SOS gains supporters, critics

Network costs that hurt the bottom line

Cyren Call proposal won’t replace LMR

The work has just begun

FCC approves negotiation extension for Wave 1, Stage 2

McDowell fills final FCC seat

FCC’s Copps: Cyren Call proposal worth a look

Strategic alliance reflects emerging trends

IWCE: Rebanding licensees offered ‘fast track’ for planning funding

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