Flathead County - One Last Time - Maybe

Licensing Procedures for Expansion/Guard Band Identified

A new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been prepared by the LMCC and all of the FCC’s certified frequency advisory committees who wish to serve applicants within the 815-816/860-861 MHz Expansion Band and the 816-817/861-862 MHz Guard Band. The MOA defines the processes by which applications for 800 MHz EB/GB channels will be handled in the coordination process to avoid the submission of mutually exclusive applications.  More

Unfortunately - Enforcement Bureau Reduction Planned

It’s hard to comprehend that the Commission leadership is considering reducing the number of its employees in the field, eliminating field offices – perhaps even its most active Philadelphia Office – and centralizing to a greater extent its functions within the Washington, D.C. headquarters. According to a Commission official, “Interference resolution is and will remain the field’s top priority, our methods and organization need to evolve with changes in the industry such as spectrum sharing, improvements in remote detection, and self-regulation.  More

FCC Modifies Public Safety Trunking Rules

The FCC announced rule changes that will permit proposed Public Safety centralized trunked system’s service contours to be overlapped by the interference contour of incumbent stations. Of course, public safety applicants would have to accept any resulting interference. Thankfully, this permissive rule change is not applicable to Industrial/Business Pool frequencies, where acceptance of such a condition might enable the applicant to block the expansion of viable incumbent systems.  More

Not Me - I'm not Climbing the Water Tower

... EWA Interference Mitigation Efforts

Digital Dilemma

A medical center and a school district had operated their respective analog radio systems on shared frequency for years. But when the school district migrated to a digital system, the acceptable sharing experience concluded due to noise issues resulting from the different technologies. EWA identified the licensees and the respective service shops who fortunately agreed to resolve the sharing problem. The FCC’s assistance was not required.

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Are you attending IWCE or CPE next week? Stop by our booth and say hello to EWA!

Spectrum advisors from EWA will there to assist with all your licensing, coordination, FCC reporting, membership, and special projects questions. And, if you are reviewing your spectrum needs, we can arrange a one-on-one meeting with you at the event.

Get a sneak preview of Cevo™ and demo your new go-to tool for frequency coordination and licensing. Choose the Cevo option right for you: do you want to supply just the bare essential data, then let EWA take over and complete your application? Or, enter all your application data with a wizard-style guide, and then analyze your market, see incumbents, and select your own frequencies? Cevo helps you find the spectrum you want, and puts you in control!

Motorola Channel Partner Expo – Booth #401
March 16-17, 2015
Aria Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) - Booth #868
March 18-19, 2015
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
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IWCE Attendees – come say hello and see EWA staff presenting at various educational sessions:

Wednesday, March 18th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Room N258

• "Software Tools for a Competitive Advantage”
• EWA Sales & Services Director Sarah Beerbower, Senior VP Corporate Operations Eric Hill, and EWA members from BAYCOM, Shreveport Communications, Silke Communications, and more!
• See the latest software tools for wireless sales and service providers, including a preview of EWA’s Cevo™ website for all your frequency coordination needs.

Thursday, March 19th, 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Room N254

• "900 MHz Private Enterprise Broadband Spectrum Opportunities”
• EWA President/CEO Mark Crosby presents, with PDV Vice Chairman Morgan O’Brien, and Utilities Telecom Council General Counsel
• Learn about the 900 MHz band realignment rulemaking request on file with the FCC, the spectrum allocation, and business opportunities.

Thursday, March 19th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., Room N254

• “Frequency Coordinator Roundtable”
• EWA Spectrum Operations Director Denisse Ibarra presents, with public safety frequency advisory committee representatives.
• Hear various panelists' ideas about the key licensing issues when seeking coordination of business industrial and public safety spectrum, including EWA’s take on the critical issues facing the industry today.

Visit EWA at these other upcoming events:

2015 EDMSSA Spring Meeting
April 21 - May 1, 2015
Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA
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CPRA Chapter Meeting
June 18, 2015
Santa Barbara, CA
Presenter: Mark Crosby on "Spectrum Issues"

Augusta Communications - Augusta, GA

The Clarient Group - New York, NY

Clear Call Communications - Dallas, TX

Greer Communications - Clarksville, TN

NBC Universal - Universal City, CA

Technology Recovery Group - Westlake, OH

“Adrienne, thank you very much for the update and the link to the file with the FCC. As always very prompt service from all the staff at EWA. Thanks again!!“

Lewis R. Menning, Jr. - Mid-State Communications Services

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