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November 6, 2014
Volume 8, Issue 16
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EWA Will Support Enhancing Part 22 Paging Channels
While reminding parties of current regulations governing one-way and two-way Part 22 paging channels for bandwidth, emission limits, ERP, and permissible communication paths, a recent FCC Public Notice also invited comments on potential rule changes that might achieve “additional technical and operational flexibility” to “promote more intensive use of the licenses and thereby benefit users nationwide.” More |
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Wideband Emission Designators
EWA has been advised that the FCC does not intend to take direct action against licensees, other than to deny their renewals, whose licenses still reflect a wideband non-narrowband compliant emission designator. Action may be taken if there is evidence of an interference problem or actual first-hand knowledge that the system continues to operate in wideband mode. |
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Emission Designators - Do Not Take Them for Granted!
Ensuring that FCC licenses today reflect the proper emission designator has never been more important. Why are we bringing this to your attention? Because several EWA members have been recently contacted by the Enforcement Bureau concerning the disruptive effects of their radio operations on co-channel neighbors, and it was discovered that licensed emission designators were inaccurate. Why risk violation notices and/or forfeitures? More |
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Electronic Licenses v Paper Licenses - Save the Trees!
The FCC recently released for comment a proposal that would designate the electronic version of an authorization stored in ULS or the ASR Systems as the official Commission document under the Federal Records Act of 1950 and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The Public Notice also proposed another eminently practical, cost-effective measure, that is, the elimination to the extent acceptable to licensees and registrants, the distribution of paper copies of licenses and registrations. More |
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700 MHz Narrowbanding Mandate Eliminated
In a long-awaited decision regarding further narrowbanding of this spectrum, the FCC elected to eliminate entirely the December 31, 2016 requirement to transition from 12.5 to 6.25 kHz bandwidth technology within the public safety 700 MHz bands. This action was in response to waiver requests and comments from the public safety community opposing the further narrowbanding mandate. More |
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LA County Receives T-Band Extension
The FCC granted the waiver request from County of Los Angeles to complete the construction of their Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) which will utilize fifty-seven (57) T-Band licenses, for an extended completion date of December 31, 2016. The T-Band frequencies were originally granted by waiver in 2008 to be constructed as a “standards-based, single platform, UHF voice radio system” with an extended construction date of February 3, 2014. More |
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There is "No Scarcity of Spectrum"
At least according to recent comments submitted by M2M Networks and Spectrum Network Group, grant of their waiver to provide commercial services that would propose to support the “Internet of Things” would not create a scarcity of spectrum for other PLMR users at 900 MHz. M2M and SNG’s waivers to use the 900 MHz B/ILT spectrum for data, machine-to-machine services remain pending at the FCC. ( WT Docket No. 14-100) |
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Years ago, EWA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, establishing EWA as a first line of defense in matters of spectrum controversy. As part of this industry responsibility, and, depending on the severity of the interference, EWA educates, investigates, mediates and otherwise attempts to provide a reasonable solution to all participating parties.
As a new Insider feature, we will highlight cases of interference that have been brought to EWA’s attention for resolution. We will present both routine and unique cases of requests EWA has received for assistance and share the results of EWA’s involvement. We help some, we win some, and some just need to be referred to the FCC for direct enforcement assistance.
Keeping the peace in shared spectrum where there are multiple technologies and licensee “characteristics” is a challenge. The cases are real, the names…perhaps not.
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Memphis, Tennessee
A complaint was filed from a university about interference from a police department on the university’s licensed frequency 155.430 MHz. University representatives were informed that the local police department was authorized to use the same channel for statewide use and that all operations appeared to be operating in compliance with FCC rules. More
Orlando, Florida
A provider of conference internet services contacted us with the complaint that they were purposely being blocked from providing Wi-Fi services to their customers at large convention centers. EWA forwarded a copy of the FCC’s recent decision in a similar circumstance, one that resulted in a $600,000 forfeiture against a large hotel chain, suggesting that a copy of the order be sent to the blocking party for their consideration. More
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
A retirement home operating a conventional 450 MHz system called EWA seeking assistance regarding interference that happened only from Thursday to Friday each week. EWA identified the co-channel licensee, an automobile/truck auction company, and suggested that the two licensees cooperate to identify a mutual resolution. More
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3FKA, LLC - Irvine, CA
The Index/SHC - Terrell, TX
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