• apcointl.org
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • PSC Magazine
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact Us
Public Safety Communications
Show Menu
  • APCO
  • Industry
  • Government
  • Operations
  • Technology
  • Product & Service Announcements

FCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America’s First Responders

Company Representative January 26, 2011 Government, Industry
FCC takes significant steps toward solving problems identified by 9/11 Commission

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Third Report and Order (Order) and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that will significantly advance communications interoperability for our Nation’s first responders. The rules adopted and proposed in today’s Order and FNPRM support the build out of robust, dedicated and secure mobile broadband networks that will enable public safety broadband users to share information, videos, photos and emails across departments and jurisdictions nationwide for day-to-day operations and during large-scale emergencies.

The Order and FNPRM requires all 700 MHz public safety mobile broadband networks to use a common air interface, specifically Long Term Evolution (LTE), to support roaming and interoperable communications and seeks comment on additional rules to enable nationwide interoperability.  The FCC’s actions today build on the technical requirements that state and local 700 MHz broadband waiver recipients are already subject to in the early buildout of their regional public safety broadband networks.     

The FNPRM seeks public comment on, among other things:

  • The architectural vision of the network;
  • The effectiveness of open standards;
  • Interconnectivity between networks;
  • Network robustness and resiliency;
  • Security and encryption;Coverage and coverage reliability requirements;
  • Roaming and priority access between public safety broadband networks; and
  • Interference coordination and protection.

The deadlines for public comments and reply comments on the FNPRM are 45 days and 75 days, respectively, after publication in the Federal Registry.
 
Action by the Commission January 25, 2011, by Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 11-6).  Chairman Genachowski, Commissioners Copps, McDowell, Clyburn, and Baker.  Separate statements issued by Chairman Genachowski, Commissioners Copps, McDowell, Clyburn, and Baker.

For additional information, please contact Jennifer Manner, Deputy Bureau Chief, PSHSB, at (202) 418-3619 or [email protected]; or David Furth, Deputy Bureau Chief, PSHSB, at (202) 418-0632 or [email protected].

Tags BroadbandFCCPublic Safety Broadband Network
Share Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Google+ 0 LinkedIn 0
Previous article APCO International Announces Formation Of Broadband Committee
Next article New San Ramon Valley Fire App Can Save Lives

Follow @apcointl

Follow @APCOIntl
Back to top

Current Issue

PSC Magazine

  • About PSC Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • Subscribe
  • Submit an Article
  • Contact the Editor
  • Privacy Policy

Inside APCO

  • About APCO
  • Membership
  • Events
  • Training
  • Technology
  • Advocacy
  • Services
  • Contact APCO

Follow Us

Copyright 2023 APCO International

Close Window

Loading, Please Wait!

This may take a second or two. Loading, Please Wait!