Beware of poor and illegal advice 

BY ALAN TILLES

Apparently, I struck a nerve with my column about signal boosters. That column generated more e-mails than any column I've written in the past twenty...

FCC moves to open TV spectrum 

BY DOUG MOHNEY

The Federal Communications Commission last month approved a notice of proposed rulemaking to allow unlicensed devices to operate in the broadcast television...

Nextel should play ball 

Glenn Bischoff gbischoff@primediabusiness.com

In this edition's cover story, MRT Senior Writer Donny Jackson provides in-depth coverage of the latest chapter in the 800 MHz interference saga: the...

Decision Time 

by Donny Jackson

A Federal Communications Commission order to reband 800 MHz users to resolve interference with public-safety communications is expected soon, so soon,...

800 MHz resolution delayed again 

By Donny Jackson

Last-minute proposals further muddle an already confusing debate...

CTIA proposes 800 MHz compromise 

The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association has proposed a solution to solve 800 MHz interference that would result in a timely rebanding of...

Lessons Learned 

By Glenn Bischoff

First responders, based on shared experiences, know that interoperable communications are a good thing. They're less sure about what interoperability is--and isn't--and how to achieve it. The federal government is trying to help, but some things first responders are going to have to figure out on their own....

Feds seek organized interoperability 

By Merrill Douglas

Cooperation between agencies is the key to getting project funding...

FCC closes in on 800 MHz decision 

By Glenn Bischoff

Staff recommends Nextel-backed Consensus Plan, but carrier would pay a lot more...

Fighting the good fight 

By Glenn Bischoff

New York State Assemblyman David Koon battles for E911 funding reform...

Seeking a hands-off approach 

By Donny Jackson

RFID technology promises to bring another level of automation to enterprises...

Big brother is coming to your town 

By Lynnette Luna

Advanced monitoring technologies keep tabs on garbage haulers, pets and a lot more...

Betting on IP 

By Donny Jackson

M/A-COM chooses gambling mecca Las Vegas and IWCE 2004 as the backdrop to introduce its next-generation IP offering. Why the company thinks it has a sure thing....

Two FCC proceedings bear watching 

By Alan Tilles

The wonderful thing about being in a technology business is that things are never static. New and exciting developments are always emerging, and often...

Lawsuits can paralyze 

Glenn Bischoff gbischoff@primediabusiness.com

Fifteen years ago, when I was working in the sporting goods industry, a high-school football player was paralyzed. That, by itself, wasn't startling;...