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February 28, 2014
Volume 8, Issue 3
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900 MHz Application Again Opposed
Earlier this year, EWA filed an Informal Opposition to applications filed by multiple clients of Smartcomm. Each application requested 900 MHz I/B frequencies and listed 900 MHz I/B radio service codes but crossed the line when each applicant stated the systems would be used to provide wireless service to Part 90 eligibles which is the perfect definition of an SMR system, and therefore, ineligible to secure 900 MHz spectrum. MORE |
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Doesn't Anybody Know What Time It Is?
American Time & Signal’s (ATS) licenses will eventually get squared away with EWA’s unsolicited assistance. Earlier this year, the FCC ruled that ATS would be permitted to license its product - data based clock mechanisms - at customer premises with an MO6 station class (!) on ATS’s authorization to ease their administrative licensing burden. Fortunately, with EWA’s prodding, the FCC subsequently issued a clarification stating that “[N]othing in the Order suggests that the Division intended to waive any operating rules governing ATS’s customer locations or otherwise modify their status. MORE |
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LMCC To Seek Expansion/Guard Band Access Solution
On February 19, nineteen representatives from member organizations of the Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) met with Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) staff to discuss FCC rules and proposed frequency coordination procedures applicable to the future filing of applications for 800 MHz Expansion Band (“EB”) and Guard Band (“GB”) spectrum made available as a result of the 800 MHz rebanding proceeding, including a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) developed by the LMCC to avoid instances of mutual exclusivity in the filing of such applications. MORE |
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International Tussle Over the 470-698 MHz Band
Members of the FCC’s Advisory Committee for the 2015 World Telecommunication Conference were unable to reach an agreement on designating the 470-698 MHz band as available for either broadcast, or “new mobile broadband applications.” MORE |
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Take Another 60 Days
On February 11, the FCC adopted an Order extending by 60 days, until April 30, the deadline by which Consumer Signal Boosters marketed, distributed or sold must comply with the new technical requirements, although consumers may only operate “legacy” signal boosters with the consent of and upon registration of those boosters with their carrier. The FCC acknowledged that the complexity of the rules and the Federal Government shutdown delayed finalizing test procedures needed to be conducted before new devices could be certified by the FCC. |
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FCC Process Reform
On February 14, the FCC issued a Public Notice seeking comment on its Report on FCC Process Reform. The PN explains that “The Report seeks to further the goal of having the agency operate in the most effective, efficient and transparent way possible” and includes recommendations in areas such as improving the efficiency of the FCC’s decision-making process; processing items more quickly and transparently; streamlining agency processes and data collections; and eliminating outdated rules. EWA intends to participate in this proceeding. Comments on the Report are due on March 31. |
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OSHA Says Tower Deaths Must be Stopped
In a recent announcement, the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) division of U.S. Department of Labor noted the significant increase in deaths at communication towers in 2013 and stated that these deaths were preventable, occurring due to a “lack of fall protection.” It further reminded tower industry employers that it is their responsibility to reduce the occurrence of such incidents and to recognize and prevent workplace hazards. Additional information on protecting workers in communications work can be viewed at http://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/communicationtower/index.html. |
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New Professionals at PSCA
Public Safety Coordination Associates (PSCA) has welcomed Stu Overby to its board of directors and Wendy Jeffres as the Assistant National Frequency Coordinator. Overby comes with over 39 years of experience; a career spanning 27 years at his former position, Senior Director, Spectrum Strategy at Motorola, and 12 years at the Federal Communications Commission. During his FCC tenure, Overby’s experience covered broadcast licensing, field enforcement and mobile spectrum allocation. Jeffres hails from APCO with over 14 years of experience which includes coordination of public safety spectrum and FCC regulatory issues. MORE
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Motorola Channel Partner Expo
Aria, Las Vegas, NV
March 23-25, 2014
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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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