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Re: Businesses scramble to include public-safety in-building communications

WirelessWorks — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:13:57 -0000

Without question InBuilding Coverage is a problem for ALL wireless services. But what is further amazing that since 911 nothings been done to improve inbuilding communications for Public Safety, this is a move in the right direction, just hope it's not to late. To the comments below, its definitely not an easy task, and I hope the Fire Safety Act is not another one of those government made it a requirement policies, without provisions in it on how to get it done. I sincerely hope that the leadership of Public Safety and Communications Companies were involved in the drafting of this policy.

Re: Get out of the sandbox

WirelessWorks — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:04:33 -0000

Sometimes organizations and people need to be pushed out of the sandbox. If Terrorist attacks aren't enough to get them out of the sandbox, it must be time for a big push. Or is it really necessary at all ?

Re: Verizon's Zipperstein confident tax payers will fund new D-Block plan

WirelessWorks — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:25:27 -0000

Interoperability is not an issue of spectrum, or for that matter "funding", it is an issue that needs a mind set change. The need for advanced technologies "broadband" is dwarfed by the basic need for voice communications in emergency situations. The mere fact that interoperability was not addressed shortly after 9/11/01 speaks volumes to the actual problem--if it was important to policy makers, it should have happened then. Our priorities for Public Safety are not the most pressing issues on Capital Hill, period. Pew Research reported that "terrorism" was number 3 on the priority list behind the economy and jobs in a January 22nd 2009 survey of the American people. Make it a priority, just like sustainable energy and we can move forward; continuing to play the game of it's important, but, and we will continue to have this conversation. Will Americans be willing to have taxes increased to support the 700MHz plan, on top of the ARRA already being poured out for "priorities", maybe, if the priorities are of the people. We need more money spent on National Park preservation, number ?? on the list.

Re: How comprehensive should the broadband plan be?

WirelessWorks — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:10:40 -0000

A "Comprehensive" plan speaks too much too control, and that may not be the correct intent for this plan. Specifications should be set to ensure device compatibility for all consumers, but to list every detail would take too long to develop, bias entrants, and then it would still lack some guidance on every application. Look at the current ARRA stimulus programs lack of clear provisions for Public Safety. Because the original plan was not specific to the use in Public Safety, some are discounting use of the funds in this arena. To leap to this conclusion is flawed, look at the intent of the funds, evaluate each proposed usage to that intent, i.e. do a litmus test, it should be clear if the proposal meets this test or not.

Re: FCC announces new broadband proceeding

WirelessWorks — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:50:35 -0000

I agree with Commissioner McDowell, there is no one size fits all. Many participants at the recent CTIA meetings expressed that the neutrality of the service will best serve entrepreneurs in the development of applications. Broadband is nothing without some value added and competitively priced services to consumers.