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January 6, 2012
Volume 6, Issue 1
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Less Than One Year to Narrowband
The Commission issued a Public Notice reminding the public that there is now less than one year remaining for licensees to comply with their narrowbanding mandate. If you have any questions regarding this obligation and your compliance, please contact EWA at 1-800-482-8282, at CustomerService@EnterpriseWireless.org, review EWA's "Does Narrowbanding Apply to You" or visit EWA's Narrowbanding FAQs. It is recommended that affected licensees pay attention to this FCC communication, rather than anticipating passage of legislation that would serve to postpone the January 1, 2013, deadline. |
FCC Approves Licensing of Non-Standard Frequency Pairs
The Commission granted the LMCC's 2011 request to permit the coordination and licensing of non-standard 4 kHz occupied bandwidth channels under specific procedures and conditions. MORE
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Mexico Border Rebanding Negotiation Period Extended
Another four months has been added to the 800 MHz rebanding negotiation period for licensees in the Mexican border area. Along with the new date of April 2, 2012, the FCC also extended the beginning of the mediation period for licensees in that area to April 3, 2012. MORE
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Use of Commercial Hand-Held Devices While Driving
The use of hand-held mobile phones (those that have a telephone number) by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators is now illegal, according to the DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA). Hands-free devices that can be used without either "reaching" or "dialing," and also two-way radios, walkie-talkies and CB radios are not subject to the prohibition. MORE
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Progeny LMC, LLC Waiver Granted for 902-928 MHz band
Progeny LMC received a waiver request to deploy a broadcast-only multilateration location and monitoring service (M-LMS) network that does not require a return path from the device to enable it to determine its location. MORE
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NATIONAL BROADBAND CORNER
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One TV White Space Datavase Launches - FCC Agrees with LMCC
Contrary to expectations and reflective of the pressure to begin using TV White Space (TVWS), the FCC announced approval of Spectrum Bridge's database to provide service to the public on or after January 26, 2012. Approval is limited to TVWS in Wilmington and New Hanover County, NC and provides a manual registration process for unlicensed wireless mics. MORE
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Lobiondo Brothers Motor Express Inc. (Lobiondo) received a Notice of Violation for failing to notify the FCC that it had dismantled its antenna structure in Rosenhayn, New Jersey. MORE
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Crosby Headlining School Transportation News Webinar
Mark Crosby, EWA President will participate in a webinar conducted by School Transportation News on narrowbanding, penalties for non-compliance, and other FCC issues particular to the student transportation industry on January 26, 2012. Learn more and sign up here .
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Visit EWA at the GLMSS Annual Meeting
EWA staff will see you at the upcoming GLMSS annual meeting in St. Pete Beach, Florida from February 2-4, 2012. Mark Crosby will be speaking on current regulatory matters. Learn more about this event.
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Keller & Heckman, LLP
Washington, DC
www.khlaw.com
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Please be advised that certain rates for EWA's services will change effective January 19, 2012. A schedule of services and associated fees are on our website. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Send Us Your Comments
Members are encouraged to contact EWA with their comments and recommendations regarding the Alliance's services.
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