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FCC EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION FOR U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) extends the mandatory
negotiation periods for Wave 4 NPSPAC (Stage 2) and non-NPSPAC (Stage 1)
licensees in the U.S.-Mexico border region until October 1, 2008, and postpones
the beginning of the mediation period for such licensees until October 2, 2008.
APCO urges the Commission to retain the public-private partnership model in the
D Block auction:
APCO's COMMENTS ON 700 MHz (FCC08-128)
A successful D Block auction requires that the FCC establish more specific network
requirements and D Block licensee obligations prior to the auction. APCO recommends that the
Commission specify that public safety users have ruthless pre-emption rights for half of the
shared network capacity. We also recommend a re-definition of requirements related to
coverage, capacity, throughput, Quality of Service, and reliability to better reflect the realities of
how a broadband network will need to be designed and operated for public safety use.
APCO APPLAUDS CONGRESS FOR PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN VOIP 9-1-1 BILL
H.R. 3403 provides necessary legislative solutions to ensure that VoIP services are able to comply with their 9-1-1 and E9-1-1 obligations and ensures state and local authority to collect 9-1-1 fees. It will now go to the President for his signature to be signed into law.
FCC GRANTS SPRINT NEXTEL 30 DAY WAIVER TO REMAIN ON 800 MHz
The FCC waived for 30 days the June 26, 2008 deadline by which Sprint Nextel
Corporation (Sprint) is required to vacate its spectrum holdings in the 800 MHz
Interleaved Band (809-815/854-860 MHz), Expansion Band (815-816/860-861 MHz),
and Guard Band (816-817/861-862 MHz) (collectively, Mid-Band). This will
provides time for FCC to consider a Petition for Relief that Sprint filed on
June 17, 2008.
FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE RE-AUCTION OF THE 700 MHz D BLOCK SPECTRUM
In a sustained commitment to address the nation’s public safety communications challenges, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) that seeks public comment on how the
Commission should proceed with the re-auction and licensing of the 700 MHz D Block spectrum while maximizing the public safety and commercial benefits of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network.
Federal Appeals Court Order Sprint to Vacate the Interleaved Channels by June 26
The ruling upheld an FCC order that requires Sprint Nextel to vacate interleaved channels on the 800 megahertz band
by June 26.
"One “paramount” reason for rebanding was to abate interference experienced by public agencies." the court opinion said. "If Nextel completely vacates its general category channels on June 26, there is reason to believe it will immediately reduce interference experienced by public safety licensees already operating in that portion of the band."
FCC NOTICE SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON FRAUDULENT 911 CALLS MADE FROM NON-SERVICE INITIALIZED WIRELESS PHONES
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a Petition for a Notice of Inquiry filed by the public safety community regarding the number of fraudulent 911 calls made from wireless non-service initialized (NSI) phones. The petitioners state that these calls often are taking valuable resources and time away from individuals and families who truly are in need of emergency assistance when they dial 911.
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