FirstNet network builds cell site in Romulus for first responders (NY)

ROMULUS — Seneca County first responders’ wireless communications will benefit from one of 22 new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and other network enhancements, which will be built in the town of Romulus.

This new infrastructure is part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety…

Telecom Alert — CBRS Auction Closes; 6 GHz Open Letter; FAA BVLOS Waiver Guide; NPSTC Emerging EMS Technology Report; 911 Location Accuracy Testing Delayed — Vol. XVII, Issue 35

he FCC’s auction of Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the 3550-3650 MHz Band (Vol. XVII, Issue 34) concluded last week.  The auction consisted of 76 bidding rounds, with bidders winning 20,625 of 22, 631 available licenses.  According to the Commission’s News Release, the gross proceeds exceeded $4.5 billion.  This week, the Commission is expected to release a Public Notice detailing auction results and providing instructions for the post-auction procedures…

Land Mobile Radio Users Claim DTV Repack Is Causing ‘Harmful Interference’ to Communications

WASHINGTON—Several groups representing users of private land mobile radio (PLMR) systems are urging the FCC to enforce rules that prevent interference from TV stations that recently moved their transmission facilities during the three year-channel repack that recently concluded.

In a letter to the FCC, the Land Mobile Communications Council asked the commission to take action against numerous instances of radio interference from stations that moved to new channels as a result of the 2017 spectrum auctions that transferred portions of broadcasters’ 600 MHz spectrum mostly to wireless carriers seeking to upgrade to 5G… 

Cell phone locations to improve coverage, broadband service in NE Mercer County (PA)

AT&T has announced the installation of nine new cell phone reception sites in western Pennsylvania, including in Mercer County.

The new sites will improve wireless service and enhance mobile broadband coverage, and help give first responders faster, more reliable wireless service, AT&T officials said.

“We want our customers to have a great experience. Thanks to these new sites, they’ll be able to experience better network connectivity while streaming videos, sharing on social media or texting family and friends,” said David Kerr, president, AT&T Pennsylvania…

Governor Cuomo Announces Washington County Achieves State Emergency Management Accreditation (NY)

With the start of National Preparedness Month kicking off, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Washington County Department of Public Safety has achieved accreditation through New York’s Local Emergency Management Accreditation Program. First proposed in the Governor’s 2017 State of the State, the accreditation program is the first of its kind at the state-level for local emergency management agencies in the nation. Washington County is the 11th emergency management organization to achieve accreditation, and joins Albany, Broome, Erie, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Saratoga and Wayne counties, as well as New York City…