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Statement from the 800 MHz Transition Administrator
Today, June 26, 2008, is the 3-year anniversary and the date by which the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) indicated that the rebanding program would be completed. For licensees that were granted waivers of the deadline, we would like you to focus on the actions that are necessary to facilitate the successful completion of rebanding. Posted June 27, 2008
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications Releases the 'National Response Framework (NRF)'
This National Response Framework (NRF)is a guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response. This document explains the common discipline and structures that have been exercised and matured at the local, tribal, State, and national levels over time. It describes key lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, focusing particularly on how the Federal Government is organized to support communities and States in catastrophic incidents. Most importantly, it builds upon the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which provides a consistent template for managing incidents.
Posted May 30, 2008
Sean O'Hara's presentation in Ottawa Canada at the Spectrum 20/20 conference discusses spectrum challenges and broadband uses in public safety. Posted May 12, 2008
By this order, the Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), on delegated authority, establishes a reconfigured 800 MHz band plan in the U.S. - Canada border regions in order to accomplish the Commission's goals for band reconfiguration. We also establish a 30-month transition period for completion of rebanding in the U.S. - Canada border regions, which will commence 60 days after the effective date of this order. Posted May 12, 2008
NPSTC presented a strategic initiatives presentation to the International Association of Chiefs of Police IACP, Law Enforcement Information Management training conference in Nashville to include information on Border initiatives, Low Power Television, Narrowband relocation and more. Posted May 12, 2008
John Powell Presents at the Public Safety Communication Summit in DC
John Powell, NPSTC Interoperability Committee Chair and SDR Forum Board of Directors, presented at the Public Safety Communication Summit in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2008.  He addressed several topics on Interoperability, including Statewide Communications Interoperability Plans (SCIP), Broadband Interoperability, and Software Define Radios, to mention a few. Posted April 30, 2008
Jack Daniel Presents at APCO's Western Conference
Jack Daniel presented the new NPSTC white paper and its appendices on in-building communications best practices at APCO's Western Conference that was held in Albuquerque, NM, on March 30-April 2. Posted April 15, 2008
NPSTC's Executive Director Speaks at CITIG Interoperability Workshop
Marilyn Ward, NPSTC’s Executive Director, presented at CITIG’s Interoperability Workshop that was held in Ottawa, Ontario on March 27 and 28, 2008.  Topics included Border Issues, In-Building Communications, and a Nationwide Broadband Network to mention a few. Posted April 15, 2008
NPSTC Presents at IWCE
NPSTC held a panel presentation at IWCE 2008 on Thursday, February 28, 2008 discussing ‘Current Events and Activities in Public Safety Communications’. Topics included in-building coverage, broadband, vocoder issues (with sample audio), border issues, channel naming, and plain talk, just to mention a few. Posted March 5, 2008
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