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Mich. police chiefs push Cyren proposal
WASHINGTON—The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police is urging Congress to lean on the Federal Communications Commission to put the 700 MHz Cyren Call Communications Corp. proposal out for comment. "It's alarming that the average American household has access to more advanced technology than...
Michigan chiefs of police want Congress to lean on FCC on behalf of Cyren
WASHINGTON—The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police plans to urge Congress to lean on the Federal Communications Commission to put the 700 MHz Cyren Call Communications Inc. proposal out for public comment. The move would start the debate on whether the spectrum should be...
Copps wonders whether Cyren, M2Z can pass congressional muster
WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps questioned separate proposals to bypass the spectrum-auction process in an effort to aid public-safety interoperability and bring broadband access to more Americans. Speaking at a morning press conference , Copps told reporters: "The auction thing is even more clear...
Muleta-backed firm seeks free spectrum for national broadband service
WASHINGTON-A former wireless policy-maker has teamed with financial backers to seek spectrum for an advertising-supported national broadband wireless network that would provide service for free. M2Z Networks Inc., co-founded by former Federal Communications Commission wireless bureau chief John Muleta, has applied to operate a...
Interoperability measures continue muddled path through Congress
WASHINGTON-Congress is moving toward developing a national strategy for interoperable first-responder communications, though it remains unclear whether lawmakers can drum up the considerable federal funding needed to enable firefighters, law enforcement, medics and others to talk to each other during emergencies. A House panel...
Six public-safety groups support reallocating 700 MHz spectrum, but have yet to endorse Cyren plan
WASHINGTON-Law enforcement and first-responder groups asked key Senate lawmakers to consider a private-sector plan to designate a block of spectrum in the 700 MHz band for a national wireless broadband public-safety network, one that would be shared with commercial wireless carriers and include an...
Six public-safety groups support reallocating 700 MHz spectrum, but have yet to endorse Cyren plan
WASHINGTON—Law enforcement and first-responder groups asked key Senate lawmakers to consider a private-sector plan to designate a block of spectrum in the 700 MHz band for a national wireless broadband public-safety network, one that would be shared with commercial wireless carriers and include an...
O’Brien’s public-safety plan faces questions, concerns and outright opposition
WASHINGTON-A bold plan to take a large swath of spectrum off the auction block and devote the valuable airwaves to a national broadband public-safety network-one having interoperability capabilities missing before and after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks-ran smack up against opposition from large...
Upton joins CTIA in opposing plan for national public-safety network
WASHINGTON—Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), chairman of the House telecom and Internet subcommittee, has come out against a new proposal to preserve a large chunk of 700 MHz spectrum for a national broadband public safety network. "The DTV bill which Congress recently passed will...
CTIA stands against proposal to create 700 MHz national public-safety network
WASHINGTON—The U.S. mobile phone industry opposes a newly unveiled plan to reserve a large block of auction-bound spectrum for a national broadband public safety network, an initiative championed by former wireless executive Morgan O’Brien and designed to bring communications interoperability to first responders frustrated...