Administrative Procedures for VHF, UHF, and 700 MHz Interoperability Spectrum
DA 16-1129 October 4, 2016 VHF, UHF and 700 MHz Interoperability Spectrum Administration PS Docket No. 15-199 By this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) reminds communications officials in each state, district and territory that they must update their administrative procedures for spectrum in the 700 MHz narrowband […]
PSHSB Announces Comment & Reply Dates for further notice of proposed rule-making – Narrowband Operations in the 769-775/799-805 MHz Bands
DA 16-1090 September 26, 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SERVICE RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC SAFETY NARROWBAND OPERATIONS IN THE 769-775/799-805 MHz BANDS PS Docket No. 13-87, PS Docket No. 06-229, WT Docket No. 96-86, RM-11433 and RM-11577 […]
FCC RELEASE: Construction Filing Guidance for Certain Lower 700 MHz and B Block Licensees
DA 16-1034 OMB Control No. 1161 September 23, 2016 CONSTRUCTION FILING GUIDANCE FOR CERTAIN LOWER 700 MHZ A AND B BLOCK LICENSEES In response to questions received in the course of reviewing construction notifications, this Public Notice provides additional guidance to Lower 700 MHz A and B Block licensees1 who must file electronic […]
Wireless Telecommunication Bureau Seeks Comment on American Electric Power Corporation request for waiver regarding 800 MHz Frequencies Reserved for Public Safety Licensees
DA 16-1073 Released: September 22, 2016 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION REQUEST FOR WAIVER REGARDING 800 MHZ FREQUENCIES RESERVED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSEES FCC File No. 0007352620 Comment Date: October 24, 2016 Reply Comment Date: November 8, 2016 The Wireless Telecommunication Bureau seeks comment on a […]
GAO Report Recommends Improving Emergency Communications Preparedness Center
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) made three main recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC). The recommendations related specifically to the implementation of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) provisions for emergency communications planning and federal coordination for state and local efforts. […]