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FCC plans vote on Anterix proposal for 900 MHz private LTE for utilities, enterprises

• 22nd April 2020

FCC commissioners next month are expected to approve rules that would let Anterix transition its narrowband LMR spectrum in the 900 MHz band to a contiguous block of private LTE airwaves designed to support mission-critical broadband applications for utilities and other enterprises. For Anterix—known as pdvWireless until the company changed its name last June—the FCC […]

Utility giant Ameren moving forward with private LTE network

• 18th April 2020

For the past two years, utility provider Ameren has been testing a private LTE network with equipment from Nokia and CommScope and spectrum from AT&T and Anterix. Now company officials are increasingly hinting that Ameren is preparing to shift from the testing phase to the deployment phase. “Ameren envisions a future where broadband plays a […]

FCC votes early to advance 900 MHz broadband proposal from pdvWireless

• 14th March 2019

FCC commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to adopt a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would let pdvWireless consolidate its many slivers of 900 MHz narrowband spectrum into a 3×3 MHz swath that could support dedicated LTE broadband services for utilities and other enterprises. FCC commissioners initially were scheduled to vote on the 900 MHz […]

FCC proposes 6 GHz unlicensed sharing, but public safety, utilities express concerns

• 24th October 2018

FCC commissioners unanimously voted to propose rules that would permit shared unlicensed use in the 6 GHz band—spectrum currently used for microwave backhaul links—while indicating that similar rules would be adopted in the 5.9 GHz band that has been reserved for dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) between vehicles. Commissioners cited the need for additional unlicensed spectrum […]

FCC tech-transition ruling has no impact on utilities’ critical-communications data, UTC official says

• 21st July 2016

FCC commissioners voted to streamline the process that incumbent carriers must follow to stop offering voice services on their legacy wireline telephony networks, but the action does not changes the rules associated with retirement of copper-based data services used frequently by utilities, according an official with the Utilities Technology Council (UTC).

Utilities look to FCC for action on 4.9 GHz spectrum, UTC official says

• 24th May 2016

Utilities soon could have the right to access spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band for broadband connectivity, an official for the newly named Utilities Technology Council (UTC) said during an IWCE’s Urgent Communications webinar examining communications migration challenges for utilities.

pdvWireless acquires, swaps 900 MHz spectrum while awaiting FCC ruling on LMR-to-broadband proposal

• 15th April 2016

As the FCC decides whether to rule on its proposal to transition some 900 MHz spectrum from land-mobile-radio (LMR) use to broadband, pdvWireless is buying and swapping airwaves in the band make its desired retuning task easier, according to Morgan O’Brien, the vice chairman for pdvWireless.

Newscan: UTC mourns the passing of President and CEO Connie Durcsak

• 17th November 2015

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI says hackers are targeting emergency services Is mobile security finally getting some respect? Anonymous’ cyber activists prepare for cyber attacks on Islamic State after Paris attacks Paris ISIS terrorists may have used PlayStation 4 to discuss, plan attacks  Hacking the connected car: security in the age of […]

RAD: Elad Harf demonstrates the capabilities of company’s Megaplex platform

• 18th May 2015

Elad Harf, utility and transportation systems engineer for RAD, showcases the features of the company’s Megaplex platform during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson at the recent UTC Telecom & Technology 2015 show in Atlanta.

Utilities Telecom Council elects 2015-2016 board officers

• 14th May 2015

Atlanta, GA – Members of the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) elected new officers during its annual meeting held on May 8^th, 2015 at the conclusion of UTC TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY 2015 in Atlanta, GA.

The following members were elected to serve as UTC Board of Directors officers for the term 2015-2016.