Friday, July 8, 2011
FCC Action Threatens GPS Satellite Services
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Labels: broadband, fcc, GPS, LightSquared, spectrum, wireless
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
FCC VHF UHF Part 90 Radio Narrowbanding Reminder
Migration Steps
Over the last several years, in response to the mandate, many licensees have started the narrowband migration process by deploying dual-mode subscriber radios — those capable of both wideband and narrowband operation — as new radios have been added to their systems or as older wideband-only radios were lost, damaged beyond repair or otherwise removed from service. While this strategy is a practical, cost-effective approach, particularly by those with large numbers of subscriber radios in their fleets or those with multiple radio frequencies, base stations and repeaters in their systems, this method addresses only the first step of a multi-step process.
Unless a radio system is initially implemented as a narrowband system - as most new systems have been during the past eight to ten years - many dual-mode replacement subscriber radios deployed into pre-mandate or older, conventional
In many instances, however, the need to address the deferred replacement of
Consider this post a "wake-up" call to all licensees that, until all subscriber and infrastructure radios are fully migrated to narrowband operation, many radio systems may still be operating in the wideband mode, which is legal only until
Migration Planning
Has your company or organization developed a migration plan and budget to address the next steps necessary to complete the narrowband migration process and become fully FCC compliant? These steps include replacing any remaining wideband-only subscriber radios still being used; procuring and installing narrowband base stations, repeaters or other infrastructure radios as needed; preparing a well-planned, coordinated approach to re-programming all radios to narrowband operation; and modifying a radio station license to reflect any new emissions designators. Click here for more migration suggestions.
The 2013 date isn’t that far away, particularly if funding needs to be secured and budgets prepared or, when any operations dependent on uninterrupted radio communications may be jeopardized.
Companies and organizations that recognize and appreciate the value of their Part 90 two-way voice and data radio communications systems are advised not to wait until the last minute to begin or
More Information
Additional Part 90 Narrowbanding information and resources are also available here: http://www.wirelessradio.net
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
FCC's LMR Narrowbanding now less than 32 Months Away
Please refer this site to those who need to take action now in order to meet the narrowbanding deadline. Procrastination on the part of any licensee is not an option. DO NOT wait until the very last minute to begin or complete your narrowbanding project.
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Labels: analog, business, communications, data, digital, fcc, industrial, LMR, narrowband, Part 90, public safety, radio, regulation, SCADA, technology, telecommunication, UHF, VHF, wireless
Saturday, January 2, 2010
FCC Part 90 Narrowbanding Info & Resource Site for LMR VHF UHF Licensees
Please feel free to refer this site to those who need to take action now in order to meet the narrowbanding deadline. Procrastination on the part of any licensee is not an option.
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Labels: analog, business, communications, digital, fcc, industrial, LMR, narrowband, Part 90, public safety, radio, rf, spectrum, technology, telecommunication, UHF, VHF, wideband, wireless