FW: 700 MHz Nationwide Interoperable Public Safety Wireless Broadband Network

Bill Kalin

Clarus Technology, Inc.

Office for Interoperability and
Compatibility

Science and Technology

Department of Homeland Security

(O) - 202-254-6774

(C) - 703-283-2835

 

From: Deandrea Wilson
[mailto:] 

Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 2:11
PM

To: Deandrea Wilson

Subject: 700 MHz Nationwide
Interoperable Public Safety Wireless Broadband Network

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                          
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT

 March 12, 2010                                                                     
Robert Kenny:  (202) 418-2668

Email:
 

 

FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO HOLD TECHNICAL PANEL ON 700 MHz NATIONWIDE
INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK

 

Washington, D.C. – The
Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) today announced it will hold a technical
panel on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. to discuss the 700
MHz nationwide interoperable public safety wireless broadband network. The
event will be held in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305).   

 

  The panel will
provide viewpoints on the technical design, operation, and evolution of the
public safety wireless broadband network.  Issues to be addressed will
include:

·        Technical
standards to ensure interoperability

·        Network coverage,
reliability, and capacity

·        Opportunities to
leverage commercial technology to lower public safety network and equipment
costs

·        Technical issues
associated with roaming and priority access 

 

The panel will be open to the public; admittance,
however, will be limited to the seating available. Those individuals who are
interested in attending this event may pre-register on-line at  http://www.fcc.gov/bureaus/pshs/event-registration2.html. Those who pre-register will be asked to
provide their name, title, organization affiliation, and contact
information.  Individuals may also contact Deandrea Wilson at  or via phone at 202-418-0703 regarding
pre-registration.  The deadline for pre-registration is Tuesday, March 16,
2010. 

 

Audio/Video coverage of
the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from
the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live. The FCC’s web cast is free to the
public and does not require pre-registration.

 

Reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities are available upon request.  Please include a description of
the accommodation you will need.  Individuals making such requests must
include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for
more information.  Requests should be made as early as possible. 
Please send an e-mail to  or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).  

 

For additional information about the meeting, please
contact Susan McLean at (202) 418-7868 or by email: .

 

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