APCO and other organizations FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office to discuss actions the FCC should take to ensure public safety agencies and other users of the 6 GHz band are protected from interference from unlicensed devices.
APCO Statement on FCC Nominations
Alexandria, VA – Today, President Biden announced the nomination of Anna Gomez to serve as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the renominations of current Commissioners Carr and Starks. Ms. Gomez has a distinguished record of promoting public safety communications including during her tenure as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Deputy Administrator at the National […]
FCC Regulatory Update
Representatives from the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provided updates on agency regulations impacting 9-1-1, including public safety spectrum, location-based routing, 9-1-1 location accuracy, text-to-911, and fee diversion.
APCO International’s Public Safety Communications Priorities for the New Year
The following is a list of our advocacy priorities for the coming year. Despite much progress and several wins that APCO members should be proud of since we announced our 2021 legislative and regulatory priorities, there is still significant work to be done for public safety communications.
APCO, UTC, IAFC, NPSTC etc.: Petition for Rulemaking: Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band
APCO, UTC, IAFC, NPSTC etc.: Request for Stay: Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band
APCO Congratulates FCC Chairwoman on Senate Confirmation
Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to serve another five-year term at the Federal Communications Commission. Rosenworcel was first appointed as an FCC Commissioner in 2012 and is the first woman to be designated as permanent chair.
APCO Congratulates Nominees and FCC Chair
Today, President Biden announced the designation of Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission and nominated her to serve another term at the FCC.
