Commentary...FROM OUR NEWSLETTERNENA’s Fontes has a universally good ideaJul 18, 2008 12:57 PM, By Glenn Bischoff On Tuesday, we shipped off to the printer a new supplement called PSAP, which will be published with our August edition.... Money problems continue to plague shared-network conceptJun 27, 2008 12:54 PM, By Donny Jackson A week ago, the FCC received a flurry of filings to address issues in its public-private partnership proposal to build and maintain a nationwide broadband wireless network. The network would be used by public safety and commercial entities on 20 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band... Perhaps a corner has been turnedJun 20, 2008 12:22 PM, By Glenn Bischoff Four years ago, Congress authorized up to $1.25 billion over a five-year period to fund upgrades to public safety answering points across the country to bring them into compliance with the FCC’s Phase 2 requirements. So far, only $43.5 million of that money—3.5%—has been appropriated. But the legislation passed by the Senate last week—which is expected to easily pass through the House and be signed into law by President Bush—could be the tool that’s been needed to open the spigot... Fontes hiring sets new path for NENAJun 13, 2008 12:34 PM, By Donny Jackson As with most trade shows, the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) annual conference this week included a show floor of nifty products and educational sessions featuring lively debates on hot topics. But perhaps the biggest buzz during the event revolved around Brian Fontes, who was finishing his first week as NENA’s CEO... The readers always writeJun 6, 2008 11:19 AM, By Glenn Bischoff It’s always fun to hear from our readers, and over the last few weeks I’ve been having more fun than usual, as readers weighed in heavily on two recent columns... ...FROM OUR PRINT PUBLICATIONThe necessity of changeJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Glenn Bischoff gbischoff@mrtmag.com Evolution is the key to survival in any competitive marketplace. Professional sports teams understand this well. It is why championship teams tinker with... Rebanding turns a significant cornerJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Alan Tilles Two recent regulatory decisions will greatly affect two aspects of 800 MHz rebanding and are of vital interest to the user community. First, the FCC has... Dealers need not fear the futureJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Jasin The industry news is full of stories these days about companies engaging in consolidations, partnerships and acquisitions. At the same time, industry... Solving E911 location accuracyJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jason Barbour There has been perhaps no better industry success story in the U.S. than the wireless industry. According to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet... The meeting that should have beenMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Andrew Seybold By now you should be well-aware of how the 700 MHz D Block turned out: Qualcomm was the sole bidder for the airwaves but did not bid enough to meet the...
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