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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!

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The vast majority of land mobile radio systems operating in the 150–512 MHz radio bands must begin operating with 12.5 kHz efficiency technology by Jan. 1, 2013. Licensees not operating at 12.5 KHz efficiency at that time could be subject to FCC enforcement action, which may include admonishment, monetary fines or loss of license. Get the details.

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Protect Your PSAP Applications from Downtime

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This webcast will discuss the whys and hows of making sure your servers are up to the demands of a PSAP environment.

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Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as New FCC Commissioners

Editor’s note: On May 7, the Senate confirmed Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel to fill two vacancies on the FCC. They fill slots created by the departure of Michael Copps, who retired at the end of 2011, and Meredith Attwell Baker, who left almost a year ago for an executive post with Comcast. Learn more. [...]

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N.M. Governor Unveils Wildfire-Warning System

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and state forestry officials on Monday unveiled a new statewide email notification system for alerting residents of potential dangers from wildfire.

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FCC Reviews Rules Governing the Emergency Alert System

WASHINGTON, May 8 — Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Review of the Emergency Alert System. The rule, published in the Federal Register on May 7 by Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, states: “In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules so that EAS [...]

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S. Elgin Dispatch Switch Smooth So Far

South Elgin residents dialing 911 probably haven’t noticed a difference this week, but police and fire officials are working to iron out the kinks of a new dispatch arrangement.

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NYC Mayor: I Didn’t Read 9-1-1 Report

Fed up with repeated questions about a $500,000 consultant’s report on the shortcomings of the 911 system, Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday he never read it.

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Cassidian Communications Recognizes Liberty County, Fla., 9-1-1 Center Dispatcher Junior Lolly with Dispatcher of the Month Award

Visually-impaired call taker is an industry leader with more than 30 years on-the-job Lolly assisted in the testing of the latest version of the Sentinel Patriot 3.2 call processing solution TEMECULA, Calif., April 30, 2012—Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, is pleased to recognize Junior Lolly from Liberty County, Fla., 9-1-1 Communications Center, as [...]

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