Panel: Revamp spectrum-management system with more flexibilityBy: Donny Jackson LAS VEGAS--U.S. spectrum licensees need greater freedom to maximize the benefits of the nation's airwaves, which traditionally have been tightly controlled... IWCE Keynote: Modern telecommunications a 'miracle'By: Glenn Bischoff LAS VEGAS -- Keynote speaker Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down --the best-selling account of the failure by U.S. armed forces to dislodge a Somali... FCC's Abernathy hopes for April decision on 800 MHzBy: By Donny Jackson FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy said the commission intends to issue a decision about rebanding 800 MHz users in April to resolve public-safety interference... APCO expands legislative effortThe Association of Public-Safety Officials International (APCO) recently announced the launch of the National Legislative Network, which will advocate... RELM Wireless settles lawsuitRELM Wireless Corp. announced it has reached an agreement to settle an 11-year-old lawsuit that was originally filed against its predecessor, Adage Inc.,... FCC Part 90 deadline loomsBy: By Alan Tilles Some Part 90 license holders who have yet to comply with a Federal Communications Commission construction audit will lose their licenses at the end of... Report: Judge dismisses NYC/Motorola lawsuitA U.S. district court judge this week dismissed the $5 billion lawsuit against New York City and Motorola filed by the families of 12 firefighters killed... Report: FCC draft calls for Nextel to get 1.9 GHz spectrumBy: Donny Jackson Nextel Communications would get 10 MHz of spectrum at 1.9 GHz, if the FCC adopts a draft order to reband 800 MHz airwaves that is being circulated among... APCO urges McCain to fight for VoIP 911 regulationsAssociation of Public-Safety Communications Officials International President Vincent Stile recently wrote Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the chair of the... Firefighter grant application period opensThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week opened the application period for its Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program, which extends through... Congress wants quick 800 MHz resolutionTwenty-three U.S. House members recently wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell, urging the commission to “act as quickly... Updated spectrum chart now availableThe National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) has updated its spectrum chart, which replaces a 1996 version. The updated chart includes... California lawmaker wants investigation of alleged wireless call delaysState of California Assemblywoman Patricia Bates has called for an audit of the state’s wireless 911 system as the first step in an investigation into... 900 MHz spectrum auction closes, winners announcedThe Federal Communications Commission has closed its 900 MHz specialized mobile radio service (SMRS) auction. Five companies bid $4.86 million for 55... IAFC: FCC prepares to cancel 3000 public-safety licensesThe International Association of Fire Chiefs this week told its members that the Federal Communications Commission plans to cancel 3000 public-safety... |
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