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November 12, 2013
Volume 7, Issue 21
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We Want Yours and Ours
EWA has for the third time (letter to the FCC) responded to the continued efforts of Weld County, Colorado, who is being egged on by APCO, to secure FCC approval to use 800 MHz Industrial/Business (I/B) channels in lieu of using available Sprint-vacated channels that are actually reserved for public safety use for the next five years. If they are successful, it would be tantamount to a relocation of I/B spectrum for public safety use in Weld County. What makes this case so critical for I/B licensees, is the fact that there is exclusive public safety spectrum available for use by the County. How and why APCO and the County can continue to claim an access right to both I/B and exclusive public safety spectrum in the same breath belies any sense of fairness. MORE
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4.9 GHz - Another Bite of the Apple
The FCC has requested comment on the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council's (NPSTC) proposed national plan containing how and under what circumstances the 4.9 GHz band may be used in the future. This entire effort was the result of FCC concerns that the band, originally reallocated from the Federal Government and made available for public safety uses, was significantly underutilized. MORE |
Crosby to Participate in Silicon Flatirons Roundtable
The Silicon Flatirons Roundtable series, hosted by the University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado, brings together an exclusive group of academics, public interest advocates, governmental officials and industry executives for private in-depth discussions on important topics regarding technology policy. Mark Crosby, EWA President, will be participating in a session titled "New Times, New Methods: Upgrading Spectrum Enforcement" on November 14.
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800 MHz Expansion Band and Guard Band Pre-Coordination Process
In collaboration with the LMCC, the FCC's certified frequency advisory committees are conducting a final review of a proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) containing frequency coordination processes designed to resolve incidences of mutually exclusive applications in the 800 MHz Expansion Band and Guard Band (EB/GB). MORE |
A "Non-Certified" CB Transmitter in Alaska
CB operator Glenn S. Yamada of Kenai, Alaska was issued a reduced fine of $500 for operating a non-certified transmitter with a radio frequency (RF) linear amplifier. In responding to the original Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $12,500, Yamada admitted to operating the equipment for a few days in early 2012 but claimed he did not "intend" to violate the rules, and that he was unable to pay the fine. After review of financial documents provided by Yamada, the Commission reduced his fine, but maintained "no intention" was not an excuse. |
No Breaks During "Transition" Period
Robert Schmidt (dba RSISP), licensee of Station WQMN655 was issued a $3,000 fine for failing to register two communications sites (Juan Diaz and Ponce, Puerto Rico) in the FCC's Universal Licensing system, and for operating on an unlicensed basis while transitioning customers to another system. RSISP claimed it mistakenly thought the sites were registered prior to March 15, 2012 (as they had submitted amendments prior to this date) and, that they had permission to temporarily conduct operations (while unlicensed) during a transition phase. MORE |
Multiple Tower Violations Leads to Hefty Fine
The FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability and Forfeiture proposing to fine Johnson Tower Company $234,000 for failing to install lights on two antenna structures and failure to update registration information in ASR to reflect the dismantlement of a third registered tower. All of the towers are located in Pinellas Park, Florida. The company failed to comply with numerous FCC directives regarding these facilities over a number of years, claiming that it did not have the financial resources to meet the FCC's requirements.
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Visit with EWA at these upcoming events:
Motorola Solutions 2013 Partner Summit
JW Marriott, Chicago, IL
November 18-19, 2013
Great Lakes MSS Association Annual Meeting
Loews Don Cesar, St. Pete Beach, FL
February 6-8
Learn more
International Wireless Communications Expo 2014
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
March 24-28
Learn more
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Centronix - Corpus Christi, TX
Lubrizol Corporation, Texas Plant - Deer Park, TX
National Rural Telecommunication Cooperative- Herndon, VA
Sibley Communications, LLC - Bluefield, WV
VEI Communications - Vincennes, IN
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