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APCO Applauds FCC Action to Explore Ways to Improve Wireless 9-1-1 Location Accuracy
February 20, 2014Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rules and launched a further inquiry to ensure that accurate caller location information is automatically provided to public safety officials for all wireless calls to 9-1-1, including indoor calls.
Read full articleFCC Certifies Carlson Wireless Technologies TV White Space Radio
January 16, 2014Carlson Wireless Technologies announced that the FCC has certified the company’s RuralConnect TV white space radio system for use with the Spectrum Bridge TV white spaces database.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds FCC Action to Increase Reliability of the Nation’s 9-1-1 Call Centers
December 12, 2013The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order that builds upon lessons learned from recent 9-1-1 service outages and puts appropriate new mechanisms in place to improve the reliability and resiliency of 9-1-1 networks nationwide.
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates Rear Admiral David Simpson as the New FCC Public Safety Bureau Chief
November 20, 2013Alexandria, VA – Today, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler named Rear Admiral David Simpson as the new Chief of the FCC’s…
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates New FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioner Mike O’Rielly
October 30, 2013Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Tom Wheeler as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Mike O’Rielly as an FCC Commissioner, providing the agency with a full complement of Commissioners since the departure of former Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell earlier this year.
Read full articleUTC Urges the FCC to Allocate Spectrum for Utilities for Small Cell Spectrum Sharing in the 3.5 GHz Band
June 10, 2013The Utilities Telecom Council urged the FCC to allocate spectrum for utilities for small cell spectrum sharing in the 3.5 GHz band (3550-3650 MHz).
Read full articleFormer Lobbyist, Tom Wheeler, Gets FCC Nod
May 1, 2013President Barack Obama on Wednesday tapped a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a top fundraiser and former lobbyist to head up the Federal Communications Commission.
Read full articleFCC Exploring Whether Enhanced Emergency Communications Requirements Are Needed
April 9, 2013The Federal Communications Commission has launched a proceeding to examine possible new requirements on carriers’ networks in the wake of widespread problems reported regarding the availability of E9-1-1 communications in the event of a major disaster such as the June 2012 “derecho” storm.
Read full articleChairman Julius Genachowski Announces He Will Step Down from The Federal Communications Commission in Coming Weeks
March 22, 2013Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced today that he will be stepping down from his post in the coming weeks. Nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2009, Genachowski has led the FCC during a time of rapid growth and transformative change in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector, particularly around broadband – high-speed Internet.
Read full articleFCC Takes Action to Ensure Reliability of Calls to 9-1-1 During Times of Emergency; Adopts Key Recommendations from Inquiry into Widespread 9-1-1 Failures During 2012 Derecho Storm
March 21, 2013The Federal Communications Commission today proposed action to improve the reliability and resiliency of America’s 9-1-1 communications networks, especially during disasters, by ensuring that service providers implement vital best practices in network design, maintenance, and operation. The Commission also proposed amending its rules to clarify how service providers can more effectively and uniformly notify 9-1-1 call centers of communications outages and cooperate to restore service as quickly as possible.
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