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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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 [...]
In Comments before FCC, TIA Applauds Proposal Eliminating Legacy Channel Spacing & Bandwidth Limitation
The Telecommunications Industry Association recently submitted comments to the FCC regarding its proposal to eliminate the legacy channel spacing and bandwidth limitation for Economic Area-based 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio licensees in the 813.5-824/858.5-869 MHz band.
TruePosition and Ovum Report on New Research about Locating Wireless 9-1-1 Calls Indoors
TruePosition and industry analyst firm Ovum recently announced a new white paper that details the importance of locating indoor 9-1-1 phone calls, which are made from cell phones.
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Provide Supplemental Guidance for Licensees in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz Bands Seeking Waivers of the January 1, 2013, Narrowbanding Deadline
This Public Notice provides supplemental guidance to licensees seeking waivers of the Federal Communications Commission’s January 1, 2013 deadline for private land mobile radio systems in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz (VHF/UHF) bands to migrate to narrowband (12.5 kHz or narrower) technology.[1] Specifically, we recommend that licensees seeking waivers ensure that their submissions include, [...]
Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability Workshop
April 23, 2012 / 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT / Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St, SW, Washington, D.C., 20554 The Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability (Interoperability Board), announces that a public workshop to be held on April 23, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Commission headquarters, 445 12th St, SW, [...]
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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!
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Dispatching: A Profession or a Job?
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FCC Says PSAPs Must Be Able to Receive 9-1-1 Texts
- Naples City Council Bristle at Cost of New Radios; Suggest Officers Share
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Duty-Related Trauma Exposure in 9-1-1 Telecommunicators
- Residents: Go Slow on Address Change
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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!
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Protect Your PSAP Applications from Downtime
- Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as New FCC Commissioners
- N.M. Governor Unveils Wildfire-Warning System
- FCC Reviews Rules Governing the Emergency Alert System
- S. Elgin Dispatch Switch Smooth So Far
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