NENA pushes for E911 reformBY JIM BARTHOLD States and other agencies that continue to use E911 funding for other purposes likely will not be eligible to receive federal E911 grants the next time... FCC OKs pursuit of BPL technologyBY DONNY JACKSON The Federal Communications Commission last month approved a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) designed to encourage further development of broadband-over-powerline... SDR Forum targets public safetyBY GLENN BISCHOFF The Software Defined Radio Forum soon will announce the formation of a special interest group targeted at the public-safety sector. The SDR Forum plans... CONGRESS SEEKS QUICK 800 MHZ REBANDDonny Jackson Amid speculation that the Federal Communications Commission will reband 800 MHz frequencies this month, some federal lawmakers threw their support behind... See you at IWCEMark Hickey mhickey@primediabusiness.com I've been going to tradeshows for more than 25 years, but despite being a seasoned veteran, I'm excited to be going to my first-ever IWCE, because nothing... Public-safety groups appeal to BushBY DONNY JACKSON Four key public-safety associations have written a joint letter to President George Bush that asks him to urge the Federal Communications Commission to... Safety isn't a line itemGlenn Bischoff gbischoff@primediabusiness.com As a youngster, I did what all of us do at one time or another: dream of what I was going to become. In the process, I considered most of the professions... One question with many answersBY GLENN BISCHOFF Spectrum may be a finite resource, but it is a scarce commodity today only because of outdated Federal Communications Commission policies, some of which... 800 MHz decision is expected soonBY DONNY JACKSON Public-safety organizations, critical-infrastructure entities and wireless carriers using 800 MHz spectrum soon may be preparing to shift to different... Senate expected to enact E911 lawBY GLENN BISCHOFF The public-safety community hopes the U.S. Senate enacts legislation shortly after the holiday break that many believe will accelerate the deployment... FCC proposes $40,000 fine for cumulative RF radiationBy Bill McCarthy For the first time Wednesday, the FCC proposed forfeitures against four licensees for violating the radio frequency radiation maximum permissible exposure... FCC activity demands scrutinyAlan Tilles Helping you keep up with the latest news is the important mission of magazine such as Mobile Radio Technology. However, sometimes items that might at... FCC moves ahead with leasing planDOUG MOHNEY Following through on action taken in May, on Oct. 7, the FCC issued a Report and Order to permit the secondary leasing of spectrum for Wireless Radio... State, local IT outsourcing to reach $23 billionBy Bill McCarthy Continuing fiscal pressure and the aging government workforce are significant factors driving state and local IT outsourcing from about $10 billion in... Wireless standards by the bushelBy Doug Mohney There's no shortage of new wireless standards that either are under discussion or in the process of being finalized by the Institute of Electrical and... |
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