Rebanding

So far, so good 

By Doug Mohney

Can new frequency coordination procedures established by an independent council of 19 disparate associations be so painless and uncontroversial that the Federal Communications Commission can't even muster a Public Notice over the results?...

Get out your running shoes 

By Alan Tilles

The FCC originally had on its Oct. 15 agenda a vote on how to make available to public-safety applicants the interleaved (854-860 MHz) spectrum that Sprint Nextel is giving up in rebanding....

FCC: Rebanding should be done in 2009 

By Donny Jackson

Public-safety agencies expecting the FCC to grant them additional time beyond July 1, 2009, to complete 800 MHz rebanding should think again...

FCC weighs Sprint Nextel, public-safety input 

By Donny Jackson

Sprint Nextel and public-safety groups have agreed that the carrier should be allowed continued use of 800 MHz interleaved channels for at least another...

Court upholds FCC rebanding order 

By Donny Jackson

In a decision that could cost Sprint Nextel must vacate its 800 MHz interleaved channels by June 26...

Rebanding turns a significant corner 

By Alan Tilles

Two recent regulatory decisions will greatly affect two aspects of 800 MHz rebanding and are of vital interest to the user community. First, the FCC has...

Headaches pile up for Sprint Nextel 

By Donny Jackson

Rebanding is just one of many issues for the beleaguered wireless carrier...

Moving forward to implementation 

By Patricia Tikkala

There are now more Stage 2 licensees engaged in implementation than in planning or negotiations, and the TA's focus is increasingly shifting from negotiations...

Get up to speed on narrowbanding 

By Alan Tilles

Every year after IWCE, we reflect on what we learned from attendees and exhibitors. This year, there were several themes that came through loud and clear....

Sprint settles rebanding cost dispute 

By Glenn Bischoff

City of Boston contended that inventory-control software was legitimate expense...

Sprint Nextel appeals rebanding dates 

By Donny Jackson & Glenn Bischoff

Carrier considers FCC's order a contract, not a ruling...

Border rebanding plans take shape 

By Alan Tilles

The Federal Communications Commission has taken the plunge and issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making that seeks to create a new 800 MHz band plan for the Canadian border regions...

Many moving parts 

By Rick Burke & Jim Dombrouski

Rebanding affects much more than public safety, which will lengthen the process...

Tough times continue for Sprint Nextel 

By Lynnette Luna

Beyond rebanding woes, CEO splits, as do thousands of push-to-talk customers...

FCC changes 800 MHz rebanding course 

By Donny Jackson

New rules establish progress benchmarks but not extension...

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