T-Band

T-Band systems remain in limbo as 2021 deadline approaches

• 6th March 2019

LAS VEGAS—Licensees of LMR systems operating on 470-512 MHz spectrum—known as T-Band frequencies—continue to wrestle uncertain futures as the legal mandate for public-safety T-Band networks to move to other airwaves increasingly appears to be impractical. Under the 2012 law that established the First Authority and dedicated 700 MHz spectrum to the public-safety broadband initiative, public-safety […]

Newscan: LMCC seeks modification of T-Band freeze

• 8th May 2018

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations LMCC seeks modification of T-Band freeze CTIA, CCA submit compromise proposal on the CBRS band Facial-recognition tech being used by UK police is making a ton of mistakes Police tested facial recognition at major sporting event. The results were disastrous. How did Cambridge Analytica turn clicks into votes? […]

Newscan: Public Safety Advocate: A T-Band call to action

• 3rd August 2017

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Public Safety Advocate: A T-Band call to action Unable to pay creditors, Dragonwave enters receivership Facebook shuts down artificial-intelligence systems after chatbots create own language Hackers breach dozens of voting machines brought to conference FirstNet, broadband network to enable police and fire to talk to each other, ready […]

EWA: Mark Crosby talks about summit, need for licensees to use limited spectrum wisely

• 9th October 2015

Mark Crosby, president and CEO of the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA), speaks about EWA’s efforts to educate wireless dealers about managing the limited spectrum available and his organization’s role as a spectrum coordinator. He also speaks about the Wireless Leadership Summit providing an education source for wireless owners on how to adapt in the growing culture of wireless dealer consolidation.

Unfinished Business

• 1st October 2014

There are some very critical spectrum and regulatory developments today that deserve front-page coverage in wireless news reports. These stories include how best to implement net neutrality, how and when incentive auctions are to be conducted in portions of the broadcast spectrum, FirstNet’s efforts to commence a national broadband network dedicated to mission critical requirements, the FCC expanding its mission to include cyber security, and, how best to provide commercial access to Federal Government bands, to name just a few.

Lest we forget, however, as we approach the end of 2014, there are a host of other regulatory and spectrum matters that are nevertheless critical to private land mobile interests.

FirstNet board member Charles Dowd reportedly will retire from NYPD

• 19th May 2014

FirstNet board member Charles Dowd reportedly has submitted paperwork to retire from the New York Police Department (NYPD), but the longtime public-safety official will continue to serve on the FirstNet board.

LA-RICS inks deal with Motorola Solutions for public-safety LTE network

• 6th March 2014

Board members for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) today approve a $175 million contract with Motorola Solutions to construct a public-safety LTE network that is scheduled to be completed next summer.

Business/Industrial users on T-Band spectrum frustrated by FCC freeze

• 15th October 2013

While the decision by Congress to take back spectrum from 470-512 MHz–the so-called T-band airwaves–upset many in public safety, business/industrial users in the band are even more frustrated, because the FCC has frozen activity within the swath of spectrum.

Congress needs to drop T-Band mandate

• 21st March 2013

Based on NPSTC’s recent report, Congress should remove the mandate that public-safety entities clear the T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz).

NPSTC report questions feasibility of relocating T-Band licensees

• 18th March 2013

A National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) report states that clearing public-safety agencies from the T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) is “infeasible” within the timeline established by Congress.