Keeping PSST in the broadband plan makes sense

Jun 2, 2009 2:42 PM, By Donny Jackson

Since the failure of the 700 MHz D Block auction last year, there has been considerable debate over the best use of that spectrum. Last week, a group of eight public-safety organizations met and forged consensus on a number of key issues moving forward, including the reallocation of the D Block to public safety and the need for sustainable funding for the Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST).

Now, the notion that public-safety officials would support the allocation of more spectrum for public safety was expected, especially when the largest wireless players in the United States — Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility — have expressed their support for such an idea. ...