Archive for the Tag ‘Interoperability’
D Block Dialogue: Protect Rural America from an Unfunded Mandate
Public safety is a core function of local government. The vast majority of law enforcement, firefighters, emergency personnel and first responders are employed by state and local governments. Unfortunately, some in Congress support a government giveaway of spectrum that would… Read More »
RTG’s Art Prest selected to serve on the FCC’s Emergency Response Interoperability Center Public Safety Advisory Committee
RTG’s Technology Advisor, Art Prest, has been informed by Chairman Genachowski of his appointment to serve on the Emergency Response Interoperability Center (ERIC) Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) as a… Read More »
D Block Dialogue: Need for True Interoperability
After 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, America’s first responders were unable to use their communications devices. Public safety found their networks down and incompatible with the available commercial networks.
After years of failed efforts, we are finally beginning to make headway.… Read More »
RTG Opposes AT&T’s Purchase of Windstream’s Lower 700 MHz Band C Block licenses in six rural Pennsylvania counties
The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG) filed comments yesterday opposing the proposed transfer of 700 MHz licenses from D&E Investments, Inc. (D&E), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Windstream Corporation (Windstream), to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (New Cingular),… Read More »
RTG: AT&T’s acquisition of Qualcomm’s spectrum widens divide between haves and have-nots
FCC’s approval of the transaction must come with specific conditions
The Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc. (“RTG”) is deeply concerned about the anti-competitive affects of AT&T Inc.’s (“AT&T”) proposed acquisition of 700MHz spectrum from Qualcomm Inc. (“Qualcomm”). According to press releases… Read More »
