fcc – APCO International

APCO Comments Wireless E911 Location Accuracy

Lauren Larson — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:27:10 +0000

APCO Urges Technical Flexibility in the 4.9 GHz Band to Support 5G Deployments

rileyc — Thu, 15 May 2025 13:27:13 +0000

On May 12, APCO submitted a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency to amend its technical rules governing the 4.9 GHz band to support the deployment of advanced technologies, such as 5G

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APCO Urges the FCC to Preserve Important Public Safety Rules, Including 9-1-1 Outage Reporting Obligations, Amid Proposals for Removal

rileyc — Thu, 01 May 2025 19:39:48 +0000

On April 28, APCO urged the FCC to retain important public safety requirements in the face of requests for deregulation in the FCC's "In re Delete, Delete, Delete" proceeding, which seeks public feedback on rules the FCC should eliminate.

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APCO International Guidance on Requesting 9-1-1 Traffic in IP-Based Format

rileyc — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:11:26 +0000

On March 25, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that 9-1-1 authorities can make requests to originating service providers (OSPs) to begin the process of delivering 9-1-1 traffic in IP-based format to delivery points designated by the 9-1-1 authority. This document informs APCO members of the FCC requirements regarding these requests and provides guidance […]

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APCO Applauds FCC Action Securing the 4.9 GHz Band for Public Safety

Lauren Larson — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:17:09 +0000

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a long-anticipated Report and Order concerning licensing and use of the 4.9 GHz band.

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APCO Applauds FCC Action to Support Next Generation 9-1-1

Lauren Larson — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:24:08 +0000

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order that establishes new rules to facilitate the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1).

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APCO Discusses ECCs’ Needs for NG9-1-1 With FCC Staff

Lauren Larson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:38:50 +0000

APCO met with representatives of the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to discuss the FCC’s proposed rules to facilitate Next Generation 9-1-1.

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APCO Responds to Comments in FCC Proceeding on Next Generation 9-1-1

lisa — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:22:56 +0000

On September 8, APCO filed reply comments regarding the FCC’s proposed rules to facilitate the transition to NG9-1-1.

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APCO and Others Oppose Request to Waive 6 GHz Protections

lisa — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:11:12 +0000

On September 7, APCO joined several organizations in opposing a request by Extreme Networks to waive certain protections for 6 GHz licensees.

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FCC Instructs 6 GHz Temporary Fixed Station Licensees to Register in ULS

lisa — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:04:18 +0000

On September 6, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced that the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) will now accept applications for temporary fixed stations operating in the 6 GHz band.

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