Archive for the Tag ‘CPSN’
Anniversary of the FCC’s Public Safety Plan
One year ago, the Federal Communications Commission laid out a proposal for creating “a cutting-edge public safety communications system” for our nation’s first responders by auctioning the D Block in order to fund the construction and maintenance of that network.… Read More »
Ensuring Public Safety Priority Access on Shared Networks
Opponents of the FCC’s proposed D Block auction have argued that public safety requirements cannot be met in a shared commercial network environment. They claim public safety will be unable to gain priority access above commercial users in times of… Read More »
The Reliability of the Commercial Network
What is often lost in the debate over the fate of the D-Block is the proven reliability of commercial networks. Indeed a great divide exists between the perception by some in the public safety community, who often cast doubt that… Read More »
Capitalizing on Commercial 4G Technology
For months, all angles of the D Block debate have been argued by public safety organizations, commercial carriers and legislators, but one issue remains unexamined — network maintenance.
If the D Block is allocated to public safety, who will pay… Read More »
Key Report Finds No Technical Obstacles to Priority Access for Public Safety
When it comes to the ongoing debate over the fate of the D Block, many public safety officials have contended that public safety requirements could not be met in a shared network environment.
Will firefighters and police be able to… Read More »
