Thursday, August 16, 2007

APCO APPLAUDS FCC FOR 700 MHz ORDER

August 16, 2007, Washington, DC -The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for their Second Report and Order in the 700 MHz proceeding. The order, released on August 10, provides for a nationwide, interoperable broadband network that is designed, built, and maintained to meet public safety requirements.

"APCO International thanks and congratulates Chairman Martin, his fellow Commissioners and their staff, as well as the hard-working staff of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, for the incredible effort that went into this order," APCO International President Willis Carter said. "We are still analyzing the specific details of the document, but we fully support the FCC's core decisions and the critical steps taken to promote a nationwide public safety broadband network."...

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