EWA Supports Enhanced 4.9 GHz Access                

Contrary to the FCC's assessment, in Reply Comments filed with the Commission this past week, EWA stated that the public record does not support the notion that allowing commercial operations in the 4.9 GHz band is necessary to ensure its efficient utilization. EWA does support, however, access not only by Critical Infrastructure Industry (CII) entities, but also private, internal licenses with a need for licensed broadband capacity would benefit the public without jeopardizing public safety operations in the band.  MORE 

Troubling FCC Enforcement Action               

LMCC "Digital Working Group" to Meet with FCC

Members of the recently organized LMCC "Digital Working Group" (DWG) will be meeting with representatives from both the Wireless Telecommunications and Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureaus on Wednesday, December 5 to discuss issues involved in deploying digital technologies in the largely shared, analog Part 90 VHF and UHF bands.  EWA's Mark Crosby and Liz Sachs are members of the DWG and will be participating.  

Rebanding Over in Eleven Regions - Spectrum Available          

Sprint Vacated Spectrum Available

Also on November 27, the FCC released FCC Public Notice DA 12-1839 announcing that on January 17, 2013, the FCC-certified frequency coordinators may also file applications on behalf of public safety applicants for channels in the 809.5-815/854.5-860 MHz band that have been relinquished by Sprint Nextel in twenty-one (21) non-border NPSPAC regions. These applications may request no more than five (5) channels at each location.  MORE

FCC Releases Narrowbanding Public Notice

On November 30, the FCC released perhaps its last Public Notice announcing that January 1, 2013, is the deadline for systems in the 150-470 MHz band to be narrowbanding compliant either by migrating to either a 12.5 kHz, narrower or equivalent technology.  The notice also addressed waivers of the narrowbanding deadline and identified those paging channels that are exempt from narrowbanding. However, others portions of the notice weren't quite so crystal clear. The FCC stated that "service shops are not prohibited from repairing wideband-capable equipment after the deadline, but that customers may not operate in wideband mode after January 1, 2013, without an applicable waiver or exception.  MORE 

FCC Grants T-Band Equipment Waiver

LightSquared Seeks License Modification       

Further Deferment Sought by TA     

Commission Reports on Efficiency of Microwave Bands

3.5 GHz Band Targeted for Shared Broadband Access  

The FCC has announced that it will take up an item entitled "Enabling Spectrum Sharing and Small Cell Wireless Broadband Services in the 3.5 GHz Band" and adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking "to broaden its initiatives in unleashing broadband spectrum, promoting technological innovation, and encouraging investment via the creation of a shared access broadband service in the 3550-3650 MHz band for small cell use."

On Shared Channels - Monitoring a Must 

Save the Date! October 2-4, 2013 is the next Enterprise Wireless 2013 Leadership Summit  

The 2013 Leadership Summit, co-hosted by EWA and USMSS, will be held in St. Louis, Missouri at the historic 4-star Union Station Doubletree Hilton Hotel, October 2-4.  Mark your calendar for a once-again great opportunity to network, learn, and explore business and technology opportunities from exhibitors, panelists, and your peers. The 2012 event this past October was a sell-out, with rave reviews about Keynote speaker Dr. Ted Rappaport, thought-provoking educational sessions, and an exhibit hall full of exciting technologies, services, and ideas. The Union Station hotel for 2013 is a spectacular venue, accessible by Metro Link directly from the airport, and within walking distance of famous music venues, the largest public park outside of New York City, and most of 119 other city attractions.  St. Louis was recently called "America's Greatest City" by the London Telegraph and is easily reached by car or direct flights from most major cities.  Room rates for 2013 will be $177 single/double.  Hotel and event registration and program information will soon be available. 

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