D-block Public Safety Reallocation Considered by Senate Committee
This country’s public safety agencies are critical to our ability, as a nation, to respond to disasters such as those that occurred during 9/11 or the aftermaths of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita along...
View ArticleThe Next Generation of Public Safety: Securing a National Mobile Network
Below is my Guest Blog that was featured on the Minority Media and Telecom Council’s Broadband and Social Justice Blog. The Next Generation of Public Safety: Securing a National Mobile Network by JORGE...
View ArticleBroadcasters Are Key To Life-Saving Efforts During Disasters
During a hearing of the Senate’s Commerce Committee on disaster preparedness, its Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.) put in a plug for his bill to allocate the D-Block of spectrum to public safety for...
View ArticlePublic Safety Network Legislation Not Likely Met for 9/11 Anniversary
Politco reports that it seems unlikely that any legislation creating a public safety network will pass by the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. Despite some bi-partisan support and intense political...
View ArticleHouse Moves Forward With Important Wireless Bills
As reported in Fierce Homeland Security: House subcommittee approves D block for public safety, FCC incentive auctions A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee approved Dec. 1 a bill (.pdf) that...
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