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FCC Discusses Interoperability Center Concept at Forum
(3/3/10)
The FCC held a forum Tuesday to discuss its proposed emergency response
interoperability center (ERIC), which it plans to adopt as part of its
national broadband plan and 700 MHz broadband network for public safety.
A panel of federal officials heard comments from public-safety and
association officials, vendor representatives and other industry
players. ...
...ERIC would adopt technical and interoperability requirements and then
apply and enforce those requirements. Goldthorp said ERIC would address
public-safety features, such as authentication, encryption, roaming and
priority access. ...