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Article: FCC establishes auction orders to benefit public safety: major development toward new public safety broadband network.(FIRE TECHNOLOGY)
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- Firehouse Magazine
- Article date:
- September 1, 2007
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On July 31, 2007, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a monumental decision and voted in favor of setting aside additional 700-MHz radio spectrum for a public safety broadband network.
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The following is an excerpt from a press release issued by the FCC: "In a Second Report and Order adopted today, the Federal Communications Commission revised the 700-MHz band plan and service rules to promote the creation of a nationwide interoperable broadband network for public safety and to facilitate the availability of new and innovative wireless broadband services for consumers.
"Today's Order establishes a framework for ...