Regulations

Families of 9-11 deceased firefighters seek court appeal

Families of nine New York City firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, have asked the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals to review last year’s decision

Feds need to step up 911 effort

Since Sept. 11, 2001, the federal government has devoted billions of dollars to helping our first responders policemen, firemen and hazmat teams who are

Nebraska wants to triple E911 surcharge

No counties are Phase II compliant–but less than half are even Phase I ready

SBC nixes notion of Vonage E-911 trial

SBC Communications this week declined an offer from Vonage to participate in an E-911 trial designed to address VoIP provider’s emergency-service shortcomings that have been highlighted by events during the last two months

FCC seeks comment on public-safety spectrum

The FCC this week announced it is seeking comments on the short-term and long-term spectral needs for emergency response providers

First Response Coalition decries $100 billion funding gap

A relaunched First Response Coalition yesterday released a report claiming that police, fire and emergency medical services will be underfunded by about $100 billion through 2008

Texas AG files 911 suit against Vonage

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott yesterday filed a lawsuit against Vonage, claiming the leading voice-over-IP provider deceives customers by failing to communicate that its voice service does not include access to the E-911 system associated with traditional telephone service

Level 3 withdraws VoIP petition

Telecom carrier Level 3, which connects calls from VoIP providers such as Vonage to the PSTN, on Monday withdrew its forbearance petition that asked the FCC to rule that VoIP calls are not subject to interstate or intrastate access charges

Kevin Martin named FCC Chairman

President Bush has named current FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin to chairman, replacing Michael Powell, who resigned effective March 31. Because the Senate previously confirmed Martin when he became a commissioner, Senate confirmation is not required for him to elevate to the chairmanship.

Powell lands at Aspen Institute—for three months

Outgoing FCC Chairman Michael Powell will become a senior fellow of the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program for three months after he leaves the FCC on March 31, the Aspen Institute has announced.

Families of 9-11 deceased firefighters seek court appeal

Feds need to step up 911 effort

Nebraska wants to triple E911 surcharge

SBC nixes notion of Vonage E-911 trial

FCC seeks comment on public-safety spectrum

First Response Coalition decries $100 billion funding gap

Texas AG files 911 suit against Vonage

Level 3 withdraws VoIP petition

Kevin Martin named FCC Chairman

Powell lands at Aspen Institute—for three months

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