FCC makes bold 700 MHz move 

By Donny Jackson

Public/private partnership to give first responders broadband service nationwide...

FCC designates makeup of public-safety licensee 

By Donny Jackson

Although FCC officials publicly announced most aspects of the 700 MHz order in a variety of forums before the document was released, one notable surprise...

Nightmare on Main Street 

By Mary Rose Roberts

Massive chemical-plant accidents and intentional sabotage against critical infrastructure are constant threats to the American way of life, with the potential to kill thousands. But government only recently has forced industry to adopt wireless security technologies to help prevent such horrors...

700 MHz saga nears conclusion 

BY DONNY JACKSON

A public/private partnership to build a nationwide, wireless broadband network for public safety reportedly remains a key component of a draft of 700 MHz auction rules being considered by FCC commissioners ...

Plenty of blame to go around 

By Donny Jackson

But FCC is arguably root cause of 800 MHz rebanding mess...

Still waiting 

By Lynnette Luna

More than a decade after its birth, wireless E911 is a spotty proposition nationwide and, in some areas, still a myth. Now, location data used by first responders to find victims is proving problematic. Everyone--from the FCC to the vendor community--has a lot of work to do...

Ban creates headache for 911 sector 

By Lynnette Luna

Qualcomm's chipsets would solve 'voice banking' problem...

Narrower bands, wider choices 

By Donny Jackson

FCC order provides public safety with more options--and potential complications...

FCC looks at E911 location accuracy 

By Donny Jackson

Commission wants testing done at local, not statewide, level...

Interoperability cash grab begins 

By Donny Jackson

Public-safety answering points could be eligible for funding, says one official...

700 MHz players await FCC action 

By Donny Jackson

What will be auctioned, and how, is still up in the air...

700 MHz policies to be clarified 

By Donny jackson

FCC proceedings on service rules should help with policy-making...

Senate committee passes VoIP 911 bill 

By Donny Jackson

Members of the Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill designed to make E911 obligations for voice-over-IP providers comparable to those of traditional mobile wireless carriers...

Rebanding participants: Give us blueprint 

By Donny Jackson

FCC asked to establish benchmarks for future progress...

Feds ponder broadband future 

By Donny Jackson

Uncertainty reigns concerning Integrated Wireless Network, 700 MHz band ...

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