FCC meets with frequency coordinators on narrowband
FCC personnel met with Part 90 frequency coordinators concerning how those licensees who have failed to narrowband their VHF and UHF systems (and did not receive a waiver) should be treated.Legal...
View ArticleRecent FCC actions are a positive step forward
The FCC has begun to define its view of what VHF/UHF narrowbanding non-compliance means.Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleProper license transfers save a lot of grief
Following proper spectrum-license transfer procedures in a timely manner can save the licensees future grief and penalties from the FCC.Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleLMR industry displays its resilience at IWCE
FirstNet-related sessions were SRO — but if you think that IWCE was all about FirstNet this year, think again. Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleVideo’s role in Boston saga begs policy issues
The recent saga in Boston underlined the importance of video surveillance as an effective tool for first responders, but several policy issues need to be resolved before video is accessed by users of...
View ArticleFirstNet’s task is complicated by public safety’s diversity
So-called "listening tour" is an important step toward addressing grievances--both real and perceived. Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleShare your thoughts on key topics with the FCC
From cell-phone use in prisons to 700 MHz narrowbanding to 6.25 kHz channels, the FCC is soliciting input in proceedings on a variety of important topics. Take the time to let the agency know your...
View ArticleFCC clarifies rules for TETRA use
Recent FCC order clarifies that TETRA and other technologies can be used on non-NPSPAC frequencies in the 800 MHz band.Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleIdeas needed to fix post-rebanding interference
The increasingly divergent pieces of spectrum that need to be accessed in a single device make device design all the more complicated. At the same time, the multitude of potentially interfering devices...
View ArticleDon’t be the next Target
In the wake of the massive data breach at Target, government and private enterprises should take necessary steps to ensure the security of their own information. Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleWith FCC narrowbanding deadline fast approaching, it's time to get cracking
It's now October, and there are just a few scant months until the FCC's VHF/UHF narrowbanding mandate takes hold.Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleRegarding FirstNet, here's how states can help themselves
Take steps now to ensure that you will be ready when work on the proposed nationwide first-responder broadband network begins in your areaLegal Mattersread more
View ArticleCrystal ball says 2013 will be busy year for LMR industry
As any particular year ends, everyone always prognosticates about the year to come. I’m no different in this regard, so here are a few predictions for 2013.Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleAnalog/digital issue needs quick answer
An increasing number of interference complaints has arisen in situations where analog and digital technologies are operating on VHF and UHF shared channels. Legal Mattersread more
View ArticleWhat RCC Consultants' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing means to customers
Last week, RCC Consultants filed for Chaper 11 bankruptcy protection. Jeffrey Rubin, an attorney who practices bankruptcy and telecommunications law at Shulman Rogers, and Alan Tilles, chairman of...
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