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Public Safety Reacts to FCC Findings
June 25, 2010Public safety representatives blasted the FCC’s position and its June 15 white paper, saying that the policy decision preceded the paper and that its findings were designed to justify the position.
Read full articleFlorida Passes Training Law for 9-1-1
June 11, 2010On June 3, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law SB 742 Public Safety Telecommunications/E911
Read full articleFirst Responders Launch Campaign for Nationwide Communications Network
June 7, 2010The Public Safety Alliance, a partnership among the nation’s leading public safety associations, announced a national advertising and grassroots campaign, calling on Congress to modify the FCC’s proposed auction of the D Block included in its national broadband plan. The group is comprised of major national organizations representing police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies — all concerned by the lack of a nationwide interoperable communications network they desperately need to keep America safe and respond to crime, fire, emergencies, acts of terrorism and natural disasters.
Read full articleNational Broadband Plan Released
March 24, 2010APCO and the public safety community have been anticipating the release of the FCC’s National Broadband Plan for some time now. In March, the FCC finally released the plan.
Read full articleNarrowbanding: The Clock Is Counting Down
January 15, 2010FCC releases public notice reminding licensees, frequency coordinators & equipment manufacturers of VHF/UHF narrowbanding deadlines.
Read full articleNarrowbanding: The Basics
January 1, 2010The narrowbanding deadline is fast approaching. Now is the time to get started. If you’re not a member of APCO International, I suggest you consider membership.
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