EWA has filed comments earlier this week in response to the FCC's NPRM that seeks industry input on proposed technical rules that would allow Part 90 users to deploy Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) equipment.  MORE

Licensees are reminded that compliance with FCC Section 90.403(e) is important, by "monitoring the transmit frequency for communications in progress and such other measures as may be necessary to minimize the potential for causing interference."  MORE  

It seems the Commission is now not consistently reminding public safety licensees, who are seeking to expand operations within the 470-512 MHz band, that further requests may not be treated so kindly.  MORE

LightSquared requested the FCC to provide a short time extension for its FCC required working group to file its final report which will provide details concerning interference to GPS receivers from LightSquared's terrestrial operations.  MORE

In the aftermath of proposing new rules to "increase transparency and disclosure on phone bills, aiming to protect Americans from 'mystery fees' and 'cramming,' which is the illegal placement of an unauthorized fee onto a consumer's monthly phone bill," the FCC announced new procedures on June 16 whereby upfront regulatory fees such as those paid by most PLMR applicants for their entire license term will no longer be bundled together with the application fee, but will be split out into two separate payments.  MORE

In a White House address on agency plans for a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network, FCC Chairman Genachowski began by thanking Vice President Biden and Congressional leaders for their work on getting "closer than ever to achieving the vital goal of funding and building a nationwide interoperable communications network for our first responders."  MORE

The FCC has postponed the 800 MHz rebanding financial reconciliation "true-up" from June 30 to December 31, 2011.  MORE

The Commission has extended the deadlines for rules to facilitate development and deployment of "well-designed signal boosters" to July 25 for comments and August 24 for reply comments. MORE

Chairman Genachowski, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, and in response to a requirement of the 2008 Farm Bill (yes, the Farm Bill), delivered a report to Congress entitled Bringing Broadband to Rural America: Update to Report on a Rural Broadband Strategy.  MORE

Comments are due July 18 and reply comments by August 30 to the FCC's April Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on accelerating broadband deployment by improving rights of way policies and wireless facilities siting requirements of the various stakeholders, including state and local governments, other Federal agencies, Tribal governments, consumer advocates and the private sector.  MORE

Flatcode Communications, Bronx, New York, was cited for programming a General Mobile Radio Service frequency into a customer's two-way portable radios "for which the operator of the transmitter was not authorized," in violation of Rule 90.427(b).  MORE 

The Commission rejected a request by the Tennessee Technological University (TTU) to reduce a Forfeiture Order it had received in the amount of $1,500 for failing to file a timely license renewal.  MORE 

Registration is now open for the Enterprise Wireless 2011 Leadership Summit to be held October 5-7, 2011 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville. This annual event is co-hosted by Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) and USMSS and will feature two days of exhibits, educational programs, vendor presentations, networking events and the USMSS regional membership meetings.  Register today or click here for more information.

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