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NPSTC Position Papers
July 7, 2007 -
NPSTC submitted a position paper/press release regarding the 700 MHz Position Summary.
June 20, 2007 -
NPSTC submitted a position paper/press release regarding the International Trade Commission ruling on EV-DO Technology and NPSTC’s view that this will have serious effect on Public Safety.
June 15, 2007 -
Wanda McCarley, on behalf of APCO and NPSTC, testified at the United States Senate Committee On Commerce, Science And Transportation Hearing on
"The 700 MHz Auction: Public Safety and Competition Issues" on June 14, 2007.
April 17, 2007 -
NPSTC submitted a position paper to the FCC regarding the Principles Surrounding the 700 MHz Band on April 17, 2007.
March 12, 2007 -
Cyren Call Communications Corporation released a critique of the Criterion Economics paper which reflects numerous false statements and is a good review of the history of
public safety communications and why we are different from commercial communications.
Click here  for Cyren Call Communications Corporation’s:
'Setting the Record Straight: A Critique of Criterion Economics' "Improving Public Safety Communications: An Analysis of Alternative Approaches"
Click here  and select 'Cyren Call Responds to Criterion Economics Report'
March 9, 2007 -
The Executive Director of NPSTC, Marilyn Ward, testified before a Congressional Subcommittee today, March 8, 2007, on the impact of the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T Directorate) on our nation’s public safety communications. Ms. Ward addressed the principal communication technological needs of the first responder community, noting that the public safety community is concerned by the considerable reduction in the 2007 budget and that the newly created Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) has been left unfunded.
February 16, 2007 -
Senator John McCain speaks out for Public Safety and the need for additional Spectrum.
He stated, on February 8, 2007, that he will be working on new legislation
"to provide more spectrum to public safety for an interoperable national broadband network."
December 11, 2006 -
The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council Position Paper regarding Spectrum Allocation for Public Safety
Broadband was released December 12, 2006. NPSTC strongly supports all efforts to commit more spectrum resources for public safety.
December 11, 2006 -
The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council submitted an Ex Parte letter to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary to the Federal Communications Commission. This letter presents the views of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) regarding the report of the 700 MHz Technical Working Group (TWG) that has been submitted in this proceeding. The TWG examined issues surrounding the proposal of current 700 MHz guard band licensees to restructure the public safety and guard band segments of the 700 MHz band...
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Other Organizations Positions
November 13, 2007 -
Public Safety Spectrum Trust Board Completes First Meeting
Sited from the press release, Chief Harlin McEwen, Chairman of the PSST, said, "Our highest calling is to act responsibly on behalf of Public Safety while providing sufficient information to potential D block auction bidders. The PSST realizes that this network must work for all parties or it won’t work for any."
November 10, 2006 -
International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) position on a National Public Safety Broadband Network resolution.
November 10, 2006 -
International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) position on a National Public Safety Broadband Network resolution.
October 13, 2006 -
National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials’ (NASEMSO) position on a National Public Safety Broadband Network Resolution 06-05.
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