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January 22, 2014
Volume 8, Issue 1
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EWA Requests Dismissal of 900 MHz Applications
EWA filed an “Informal Opposition” with the FCC seeking dismissal of forty-four (44) applications seeking access to 900 MHz Industrial/Business (I/B) channels on the basis that “the applicants are demonstrably ineligible for the frequencies proposed”. The frequencies requested are allocated under FCC Rule Section 90.617(c) which excludes Special Mobile Radio (SMR) systems. MORE
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173 MHz VRS Systems Require Careful Management
Recognizing that the shared use of VHF channels by incumbent and prospective data telemetry systems and public safety vehicular repeater systems within the same geographic coverage areas is a non-starter, EWA has recommended that very specific frequency coordination procedures be adopted to ensure compatibility. EWA will be filing more detailed recommendations in Reply Comments on January 31. MORE |
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EWA's Conditional Licensing Waiver Extended
The FCC granted EWA’s request to further extend the conditional licensing waiver for Industrial/Business applications in the bands above 470 MHz until June 30, 2014. EWA noted in its request that while the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau processing time had improved since the original request was filed, speed-of-service was still relatively slow, in part due to the October 2013 government shutdown. |
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FCC Fails to Clarify EWA's Request Seeking PS Analyses
The FCC declined to provide much assistance in response to EWA’s earlier request seeking FCC confirmation of the analysis public safety coordinators should conduct when evaluating public safety waiver requests to use I/B frequencies. The Commission acknowledged that public safety applicants might not be required to share PS frequencies if doing so would cause an unacceptable degradation of service to incumbent or prospective users. MORE
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Communications Act Amendments?
In light of the significant changes in technology in recent years, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce has requested answers to several questions on how Congress should modernize the laws governing the communications and technology sector. Responses are due January 31.
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Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Part 90 Signal Boosters Registration Tool
A Part 90 Class B signal booster registration tool is available at www.fcc.gov/signal-boosters/registration allowing operators to register their devices. For more information contact the FCC Licensing Support Hotline at (877) 480-3201 or submit an online help request at https://esupport.fcc.gov/onlinerequest.htm.
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Chairman Wheeler Announces Staff Appointments
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced the appointment of Tim Brennan as the FCC’s Chief Economist and Clete Johnson as Chief Counsel for Cyber Security in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Chairman Wheeler noted that Brennan’s background in regulation, competition, and monopoly issues along with Johnson’s expertise in working with the private sector will be assets to the Commission. Read More |
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Visit EWA at these upcoming events:
Great Lakes MSS Association Annual Meeting
February 6-8
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Motorola Channel Partner Expo
Aria, Las Vegas, NV
March 23-25, 2014
International Wireless Communications Expo 2014
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
March 24-28
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2014 EDMSSA Spring Meeting
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Hyannis, MA
April 23-25, 2014
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Hotel Registration is now open for the 2014 Wireless Leadership Summit. Event registration will be available soon.
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WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT EWA
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“I wanted to take this time to tell you how thankful I am for EWA, you and your outstanding staff. I am especially thankful for Cheryl Slaybaugh and Ron Franklin who are always there to help me in a cheerful manner no matter how frustrated I am about matters of the FCC. They are both a true asset to your organization. Your staff makes my job so much easier and on behalf of everyone here at Central Communications, thank you!”
Ann Rita Ditmore - Central Communications and Electronics Inc.
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EWA just might be the best company that I currently work with. Keep up the awesome job.”
Frank J. Buttafarro, III - Eagle Radio Technologies
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Thanks Judy, You are the QUEEN of Licensing!!”
Donna Glaab - FedEx Services
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Ron, thank you so much for the quick response. I really appreciate all the help EWA supplies for me.”
Debra McCauley - Louisiana Radio Communications
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Haug Communications, Inc – Seneca, KS
Mobile Communications Service of Bowling Green – Bowling Green, KY
Port Of Virginia – Norfolk, VA
Providence Hospital – Seattle, WA
Radio Shop Cellular, Inc – Seminole, OK
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EWA's McLean office has moved!
New mailing address:
2121 Cooperative Way, Suite 225
Herndon, VA 20171
All staff email and phone information remains unchanged.
Our Emmitsburg office remains at:
17750 Creamery Road, Suite B10, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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2121 Corporate Way, Suite 225
Herndon, VA 20171
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