The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has requested additional comments in connection with its efforts to expand deployment of public safety broadband networks in the 700 MHz band.
In a Public Notice issued in May, the Commission detailed several key technical issues related to the interoperability of individual networks within a nationwide public safety broadband system. These technical issues include whether or not to allow roaming between public safety and commercial networks, what security features (if any) should be supported to optimize network security, and what requirements for performance and reliability should be adopted for the network or devices utilized on the network.
In addition to these and other interoperability technical issues, the Commission has also requested comments on matters related to out-of-band emissions limits and equipment certification requirements.
Although comments on the issues raised in the Commission’s Public Notice were due by mid-June, the Public Notice provides an in-depth look at the Commission’s thinking related to the deployment of a nationwide broadband network for public safety communications. View the complete text of the FCC’s Public Notice to expand deployment of public safety broadband networks in the 700 MHz band.
