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July 18, 2014
Volume 8, Issue 10
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Just Checking - 4.9 GHz Spectrum
An access plan is in place and on file at the FCC. And while the plan may need a few minor administrative adjustments, it is not a good idea at this time to interject more process gates that may hinder access to the spectrum by business enterprise and critical infrastructure entities. In a filing expressing concern about proposed authority being granted to public safety Regional Planning Committee (RPC) organizations to modify the NPSTC proposed national 4.9 GHz use plan, EWA “… assumes, but wishes to confirm, that all regional plans, with the possible exception of those applicable to RPC8 (New York) and King County/Seattle, will be required to include the shared, co-primary use of two 5 MHz channels by public safety and CII entities. More |
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LMCC Task Force to Address Public Safety Spectrum Access Issues
The LMCC has created a Task Force to review current inter-service concurrence protocols and potentially develop a revised process by which public safety eligibles may secure access to Industrial/Business allocated spectrum. The Task Force will be meeting on July 23. More |
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Wildly Disproportionate - EWA Agrees
EWA filed comments supporting the recent request from Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, LLC, to reduce a proposed FCC forfeiture in the amount of $256,000; an amount Constellium calls “wildly disproportionate”, to less than $100,000. EWA agreed with Constellium’s main argument that, while they engaged in activities that violated FCC rules, appropriate weight needs to be given to factors that would justify a substantial reduction, most notably the fact that Constellium’s infractions did not result in consequences that would threaten “… the very heart of the Commission’s statutory obligation to promote the safety of life and property through its regulation of radio.” More
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Request for FAC Certification Withdrawn
In the face of objections filed by the LMCC, APCO, FIT, IMSA, NPSTC, UTC and others challenging the National Frequency Coordination LC (NFC’s) request to become a certified frequency advisory committee for Part 90 PLMR Services, NFC subsequently withdrew its certification request without prejudice to refilling. NFC stated that, should it refile, “it will submit a new application that fully addresses the issues and concerns raised in the comments ...” More |
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800 MHz Rebanding Delayed
The Transition Administrator continues to take the position that a financial true-up would be premature and the Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) again deferred the 800 MHz rebanding financial reconciliation pushing the dates back another six months with the next TA report due on November 15, 2014. More
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FCC Seeks Comment on AAR Signal Booster Waiver Request
Comments on AAR’s request to use higher power signal boosters on certain UHF railroad frequencies in areas where terrain features prevent reliable communications on long trains are due on July 28, with Reply Comments on August 12. Public Notice |
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SNG Waiver for 900 Mhz Spectrum Open for Comment
The FCC has placed on Public Notice Spectrum Network Group’s (SNG) request for a waiver to use unassigned 900 MHz B/ILT frequencies for what it describes as a commercial, nationwide, data system providing M2M capability for I/B eligibles. More
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Broadband Spectrum Initiative - A Model City
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have issued a Joint Public Notice seeking public comment on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) recommendation that the Secretary of Commerce establish a public-private partnership to facilitate the creation of an urban test city, that would support rapid experimentation and development of policies, underlying technologies, and system capabilities for advanced, dynamic spectrum sharing. More |
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New Chief of Staff at FCC Enforcement Bureau
Former Chief Deputy Attorney General of Maryland, Katherine Winfree, is the Enforcement Bureau’s new Chief of Staff. In her prior job, Ms. Winfree supervised 32 divisions in that office and, before that, served for nearly two decades as federal and state prosecutor. She also worked in the Appellate Section of the Criminal Division and served as Chief of the Economic Crime and Public Corruptions Sections in the District of Columbia’s Attorney’s Office. More
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Where will you be on October 8-10? Join other wireless professionals at the Wireless Leadership Summit and;
- Meet with exhibitors
- Participate in educational sessions
- Attend EWA and USMSS annual national membership meetings
- Join fall meetings EDMSSA, GLMSS, SEMSS and WMSP
- Come to the Motorola Solutions Service partner program
- Network with industry professionals
Check out the detailed program and visit the event website for a schedule of events, to register, and to book your hotel. Early registration is $395 for EWA and USMSS members.
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