Why Does Public Safety Want to Share I/B Spectrum?
In response to a Public Safety Communications Council (PSCC) explanation that was intended to justify public safety use of Industrial/Business spectrum, EWA noted in a response to the FCC that the public safety coordination policies that treat all PS frequency assignments as exclusive, "is not consistent with the FCC rules and cannot, on its own, justify waiver relief to access I/B pool frequencies." MORE
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Don't Miss Out!
Have you made plans to attend the 2013 Wireless Leadership Summit on October 2-4 in St. Louis? There are only a few days left to register online so don't delay. Visit an expanded exhibit hall this year with over 35 of the industry's leading vendors, hear experts share their views and strategies on what's around the corner for 2014, and network with fellow professionals about business-impacting issues affecting you over the coming years. To learn more, take a look at the full program and list of exhibitors and make your plans today to travel to St. Louis. Just added to the lineup are an "Open Forum with EWA" session for attendees to hear and ask questions about licensing and spectrum challenges, and a "T-Band User Group" meeting to discuss latest developments for licensees in the 470-512 MHz band. |
EWA Discusses Signal Boosters with FCC
EWA met with FCC staff to discuss the registration requirements for consumer signal boosters that may have been installed by enterprises to meet business requirements rather than for personal use. EWA had earlier filed comments in this matter in 2013. ( Petition for Clarification). |
EWA Drafts Expansion/Guard band Pre-Coordination Procedures
EWA has drafted procedures for the pre-coordination of applications for 800 MHz Expansion Band and Guard Band spectrum for consideration by the FCC's certified frequency advisory committees. While there are accepted procedures for Sprint Vacated Spectrum in the 800 MHz Interleaved Band, there are no procedures in place among the coordinating committees for these additional bands that are implemented to avoid instances of mutual exclusivity. MORE |
Pending Advocacy Efforts
EWA will be filing comments in support of the Mobile Relay Associates waiver request to operate UHF offset frequency pairs situated on the band edge between the I/B Pool and GMRS spectrum in four metropolitan areas. MORE |
Wheeler Closer to FCC Chairmanship
The President Obama nominees Tom Wheeler (D) as Chairman of the FCC and Michael O'Rielly as the second Republican FCC Commissioner have concluded their mandatory Senate confirmation hearings. A Senate vote is expected soon after which they will be seated at the agency. |
Channels for Vehicular Repeaters - Close But Not Close
The Commission issued an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments as to whether its rules allowing the licensing and operations of Vehicle Repeater Systems (VRS) by public safety licensees on certain frequencies within the VHF band should be changed in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Pyramid Communications. MORE |
Rassbach Communications - Eau Claire, WI
Advantage Communications - Andover, KS
On-Site Communications - Tinley Park, IL
Radio Communications Association, Inc - Reston, VA
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