All quiet on the 800 MHz front 

BY DONNY JACKSON

Seven weeks after the Federal Communications Commission issued its order to address interference problems at 800 MHz, public safety and other operators...

Honing in on the 800 MHz order 

BY ALAN TILLES

By now, you're aware of the FCC's 800 MHz order. While it's impossible to summarize the 256-page document here, there is one important difference between...

Vendors grab for government cash 

BY JIM BARTHOLD

Today, more money is available for the purchase of public-safety communications equipment thanks to the federal government's emphasis on homeland security...

Illinois robs from E911 fund 

By Doug Mohney

$1.3 million is siphoned for general treasury as federal law to stop raids remains on hold...

In search of common ground 

By David P. Storey, RELM Wireless Corp.

In many ways, we define ourselves by the work we do. When introducing ourselves, whether in business or on our own time, our job and company are often...

The complex world of wireless E911 

By Marty Feuerstein, Polaris Wireless

Ensuring that carious technologies work seamlessly is critical when lives are at stake...

The joy of cooking 

By Glenn Bischoff

Magazine editors in many ways are like chefs. Both attempt to bring together disparate ingredients to create a result that is satisfying on multiple levels....

For APCO, challenges never cease 

By Lunnette Luna

With 800 MHz battel won--for now--focus shifts to other pressing issues...

Clear as Mud 

By Donny Jackson

After the FCC passed an 800 MHz order that made public safety happy and gave Nextel Communications what it coveted most, rebanding was supposed to be the next step. Instead, all parties involved are stuck in a holding pattern as they contemplate a multitude of choices....

800 MHz isn't only game in town 

By Allan Tilles

There is actually something other than the 800 MHz interference proceeding which is occupying the time of the public-safety industry. Voice over IP has...

Change is good, really 

Glenn Bischoff gbischoff@primediabusiness.com

I love the Dennis Eckersley story. Eckersley was a starting pitcher of some renown with the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox, throwing a no-hitter...

New York scrutinizes bid controversy 

BY DONNY JACKSON

Winning the bid to build the most expensive public-safety communications system in the U.S. could be a huge boon for M/A-COM, but myriad political, financial...

Nextel sweetens Consensus Plan 

BY DONNY JACKSON

Nextel Communications' recent enhancement to the Consensus Plan, which calls for the carrier to assume the legal risks associated with expected litigation...

Lawmakers on cusp of wireless E911 compromise 

From staff and wire reports

Federal lawmakers are close to a compromise that would allow stagnated wireless E911 legislation to move forward, according to the National Emergency...

FCC revamps MDS, ITFS rules 

From staff and wire reports

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to restructure the 2495-2690 MHz band used by Multipoint Distribution Service and Instructional...

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