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May 12, 2010
Volume 4, Issue 7 |
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| MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT |
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EWA on the Road ...
One of the membership service highlights for me is to be invited to attend and provide presentations to EWA member customer expositions. EWA staff have attended a few recently and it's always great to help loyal EWA members by relaying the latest in FCC regulatory news, reminding licensees of their forthcoming system narrowbanding requirements, and licensing priorities. I especially like discussing the myths and rumors associated with the decades-long system narrowbanding mandates. The list just seems to be getting longer and longer as the critical dates get closer and closer. Just this past week, I was asked by a technician, "I hear that it's illegal to tune 25 kHz radios after January 1, 2011?" I answered that it is perfectly acceptable to tune 25 kHz radios up to January 1, 2013. Based on the reaction of a few salesmen in the audience, however, I don't think that's the answer they wanted to hear from me. MORE |
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Auction or Reallocation of the D Block?
U. S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has introduced bipartisan legislation to reallocate the 700 MHz D block spectrum to public safety. The FCC had recommended, in its national broadband plan, that the D Block be auctioned and that Congress provide $12 to $16 billion in funding for a national, interoperable broadband public safety network. MORE |
New Tower Regulations may be on the Horizon
The Infrastructure Coalition composed of CTIA, NAB, PCIA and NATE, and the American Bird Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society, successfully negotiated a memorandum of understanding concerning interim Antenna Survey Registration procedures. MORE |
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AAPC Urges Maintaining CMRS Fee
The American Association of Paging Carriers (AAPC) has urged the FCC to maintain the CMRS Messaging fee at the $0.08 per unit for fiscal year 2010. MORE |
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Don't Forget the Quiet Zones
Licensees who are within a quiet zone for radio astronomy, research and receiving installations must obtain concurrence from these entities prior to their submitting a modification through the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to reduce their bandwidth on an emission for a narrowband application. MORE |
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Motorola Requests Extension of Reply Date
Motorola has asked the FCC for additional time to respond to industry concerns associated with their request to license non-standard pairings for certain low power applications at fixed sites. MORE |
Phonejammer.com fined $25,000
A $25,000 fine was issued to Phonejammer.com after they had continued to market two models of phone jammers despite a citation and inquiry from the FCC. Phonejammer.com did not respond to a citation from the FCC for marketing radio frequency devices that intentionally interfere with cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS). After a company in Carrollton, Texas was found operating a Phonejammer.com device, the FCC issued a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Phonejammer.com. MORE |
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It all Starts on November 3
Join us at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando, Florida from November 3-5 for an exhibit hall of leading wireless companies, sessions to hone your competitive edge and on-site vendor training. Prime booth space is available. Contact Elaine Baugh Walsh, Conference Director at 520.620.0063. Add your name to the mailing list for updates by clicking here. |
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Remote Monitoring Vendor Joins Solutions Center
Anyone who has ever paid the bill for a last-minute helicopter rental to a mountain top tower or has ended up lugging equipment on foot to a remote site knows the enormous value of reliable, real-time and cost-effective remote site monitoring. That's why Shane DeWitt, Manager of Business Development for TASC Systems Inc., likes to assure potential customers "This is what we do for a living. We don't make radios, we don't make repeaters. This isn't a side business. We are a remote monitoring and control solutions provider."
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Send Us Your Comments
Members are encouraged to contact EWA with their comments and recommendations regarding the Alliance's services. Click here to contact EWA. |
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WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT EWA | |
"Thanks, Julia. A pleasure working with you."
Bob Stephany
D & D Communications, Inc.
"Bill, I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate your efforts on my behalf. You have pulled me from the pit and restored integrity in my customer's eyes. Thank you."
Russell Peables Texas Communications
"Cecilia, you're working too hard! I'm amazed at the way you crank stuff out. Thanks a bunch."
John Black Spectrum License Consultants, Inc |
Communications USA, Inc.
Escondido, CA
HYT America - Premier Member
Miramar, FL
Key Communications, Inc.
Roswell, NM
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