Latest Verizon whine much ado about nothingBy: By Glenn Bischoff Verizon Wireless is carving out quite the reputation for itself. There are many in the public-safety community who believe the carrier will stop at nothing to make sure Nextel Communications doesn't get valuable spectrum at 1.9 GHz... Powell asks Congress for 800 MHz helpBy: By Donny Jackson FCC Chairman Michael Powell this week told a Senate committee that Congress could clarify a difficult public-policy issue if it would pass legislation... Public safety awards $2.5 million in wireless E911 grantsThe Public Safety Foundation of America has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 37 entities to expedite the implementation of wireless enhanced 911 services... FCC certifies 4.9 GHz radioYDI Wireless announced that its Marquee 4.9 radio system has been certified by the FCC as meeting the commission’s Part 90 criteria for operating in the... APCO invited to participate in UN security seminarThe Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials said it has been invited to participate in a security seminar to be conducted by the United... APCO revises training standardThe Association Of Public-Safety Communications Officials this week released a revised version of its Project 33 standard that identifies minimum training... Nextel won't decide on 800 MHz plan this week, exec saysBy: Donny Jackson MONTREAL--Nextel Communications will not decide until at least next week whether it will accept the FCC’s order to pay for rebanding in the 800 MHz frequencies... Vendors look to cash in on 800 MHz rebandingBy: Glenn Bischoff MONTREAL—While Nextel Communications wrestles with its decision whether to accept the Federal Communications Commission’s order to reband 800 MHz airwaves... Copps: FCC might have to step in on interoperabilityBy: By Glenn Bischoff FCC Commissioner Michael Copps said this week that the nation lacks a comprehensive plan to provide public-safety agencies with reliable, redundant and... IAFC: CTIA won’t fight 800 MHz orderThe International Association of Fire Chiefs said this week that the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association won’t stand in the way of the... FCC: P2T providers must adhere to CALEAThe Federal Communications Commission today ruled that wireless push-to-talk service providers are subject to the requirements of the federal Communications... Court rules for Symbol Technologies in patent disputeThe U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has ordered Proxim Corp. to pay Symbol Technologies $23 million in damages, plus $3 million in interest,... ITA begins search for new presidentThe Industrial Telecommunications Association announced that Mark Crosby, president of Access Spectrum, would assist the association in its effort to... ICOM to FCC: Reallocate unused spectrum at 150 MHzICOM America recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission urging the FCC to reallocate unused spectrum at 150 MHz for public-safety... ITA president Laura Smith leaves organizationIndustrial Telecommunications Association President and CEO Laura Smith has left the organization. ITA Senior Vice President Andre Cote confirmed Smiths’... |
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