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August 26, 2011
Volume 5, Issue 18
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Help - Digital System Identification
In an effort to assist its members who are operating digital communications systems to comply with the Commission's station identification requirements contained in Rule Section 90.425, earlier this month EWA filed a letter in support of Motorola and Kenwood pleadings agreeing that digital system operators should be permitted to transmit identification information in a digital format. MORE |
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CMRS Regulatory Fees due September 14
Last week, EWA advised its communications carrier members that September 14, 2011, is the deadline to file Commercial Mobile Radio Service regulatory fees as announced by the FCC ( Public Notice). Commercial "private carrier" providers whose systems are not interconnected with the public-switched telephone network (PSTN) are classified as PMRS and are not obligated to file regulatory fees on the deadline, as their regulatory fees are submitted at the time of initial license application submittal and eventual license renewal. MORE |
TETRA Association Defends Its Technology
After both TIA and Motorola Solutions argued that further technical review was needed to support assertions that TETRA technology would not increase levels of interference in the Part 90 spectrum bands, the TETRA Association in Reply Comments again argued that their systems would not cause interference; should not be classified as high-density cellular systems; and that no additional limits should be placed on their implementation. MORE |
In an address during the APCO International 2011 conference, FCC Chairman Genachowski discussed the various plans in play to use technology to improve public safety operations such as the launch of Personalized Localized Alerting Network (PLAN), and a new mobile emergency alert service which will be available nationwide by April 2012. MORE |
The GPS Industry's "Failure to Comply"
The stakes are huge and the FCC is a believer that all good things will come from more and more broadband service, so it's no surprise that LightSquared would file a letter within the friendly confines of the Commission noting that "the GPS industry's failure to comply with the Department of Defense's (DoD) filtering standards is the root cause of potential interference involving LightSquared's proposed broadband wireless network." MORE |
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4G to Compete with Microwave for Backhaul
The FCC adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stating it will "speed the rollout of fourth-generation (4G) broadband networks, accelerate the role of expanded wireless broadband communications in national economic revitalization and job creation, and bring new broadband services to rural areas where microwave is often the only feasible backhaul option." MORE |
Permanent Use of Itinerant Channels Granted
The FCC granted a waiver request from Amoco Chemical Company to use three 900 MHz itinerant channels at a permanent location. MORE |
Keep the Light On For Me
A $12,000 fine was issued to Miller Communications, Red Hill, Georgia, for their failure to monitor their antenna structure lighting, and to exhibit all red obstruction lighting from sunset to sunrise. MORE |
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Don't Miss the Leadership Summit
Are you planning to attend the EWA-USMSS co-sponsored Enterprise Wireless 2011 Leadership Summit?
This year's event has been completely revamped: it's a unique line-up, including user-led forums on Trunked NXDN® and Connect Plus™, an exclusive how-to-thrive guide in the turbulent 2012 regulatory climate, a sales boosting class on selling into larger enterprises, and an exhibit hall with the leading wireless vendors including vendors new to the 2011 event.
We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible directly with the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 1-800-336-3335. Let the hotel reservationist know you are attending the Enterprise Wireless 2011 Leadership Summit so you can secure the special convention rate of $169. The hotel is filling up fast that week and is close to being over-sold.
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