PCIA Washington Bulletin articles from May 2000

PCIA Washington Bulletin archives from May 2000

CALEA EXTENSION.
May 1, 2000... The FCC on April 25 released its long-awaited public notice providing instructions for carriers to file a petition for an extension of the deadline for complying with the assistance capability requirements of CALEA. Under Section 103 of...

CALEA TEMPLATE.
May 1, 2000... PCIA has created a template to help members meet the May 2 deadline under CALEA's Section 105 mandate, which requires telecommunications carriers to have in place a point of contact and other systems security procedures by that date. [PCIA...

PCS AUCTION.
May 1, 2000... As part of PCIA's continuing commitment to long-term spectrum planning, the association, along with several C- and F-block license holders, on April 17 filed joint comments opposing a joint petition filed by U S West Wireless and Sprint...

NUMBERING.
May 1, 2000... Harold Salters, director of government relations for PCIA, made presentations at the Industry Numbering Committee's (INC) recent meeting in Nashville, Tenn., April 10-12. PCIA is a long-standing member of INC, which is the custodian of,...

TOWERS.
May 1, 2000... Sheldon Moss, PCIA government relations director, participated in a meeting of the Research Committee of the Communications Tower Working Group on April 17. PCIA is a founding member of the group and provides funding for its efforts. Members...

FCC QUESTIONNAIRE.
May 1, 2000... The FCC recently adopted an information and data-gathering questionnaire from which it plans to collect information from carriers to determine the extent of local telecommunications competition and the deployment of broadband services....

FCC's March Decision Sets Numbering Agenda.
May 1, 2000... At the end of March, the FCC unveiled the first phase of its new framework for a national numbering policy. Due in large part to the hard work of PCIA and member companies on our numbering committee, the FCC's new framework emphasizes national...

SPEAKER'S BUREAU.
May 1, 2000... Fixed wireless operators planning to provide services similar to those offered by competitive local exchange carriers should be aware of the numerous state and federal rules that apply to all telephone companies, said Brent Weingardt, PCIA vice...

BOWLER DINNER.
May 15, 2000... The PCIA Foundation held its 10th Annual Eugene C. Bowler Dinner & Awards presentation May 2 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Here are some of the highlights: And The Winners Are[ldots] It was a night to remember as...

BOARD ELECTIONS.
May 15, 2000... Gary Cuccio, president and CEO of LHS Group Inc. and a 34-year telecommunications industry veteran, was elected chairman of PCIA'S Board of Directors during a May 2 meeting in Washington, D.C. Cuccio, who previously served as the association's...

NUMBERING.
May 15, 2000... PCIA Director of Government Relations Harold Salters met with representatives of the Jamaican government at the FCC last week to discuss a variety of numbering issues. At the suggestion of FCC officials who oversee the North American Numbering...

PCIA GLOBALXCHANGE.
May 15, 2000... PCIA GlobalXChange, formerly the Personal Communications Showcase, will be held Sept. 26-29 at Chicago McCormick Place and will bring together a global audience of wireless, Internet and computing professionals who are enabling the development...

Infrastructure Managers Have Vital Role In Information Age.
May 15, 2000... It's a global race to connect everyone and everything. The basic tools include copper, fiber optics, mobile and fixed wireless, cable, T1s, satellites, DSL, digital TV, Internet Protocol, CDMA, GSM, TDMA, ATM, and broadband "everything." ...

CALEA PETITION.
May 29, 2000... PCIA filed a petition with the FCC on May 15 asking for an extension of CALEA's capability requirements on behalf of its paging and messaging members. PCLA is the first trade association to make this request, following a Public Notice issued by...

SOMA CONFERENCE.
May 29, 2000... Key members of the tower and site management industries were in Kansas City, Mo., May 17-19 for the annual conference of PCIA's Site Owners and Managers Alliance (SOMA). More than 160 participants gained critical insights into the ever-changing...

NUMBERING.
May 29, 2000... PCIA filed comments with the FCC last week in the numbering resource optimization proceeding, arguing that numbering resources must be utilized efficiently and that all telecom carriers must have timely access to adequate numbering resources....

UWB SPECTRUM.
May 29, 2000... On May 10, the FCC requested comments on whether to allow the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology on an unlicensed basis. The commission suggested that UWB devices may be able to operate on spectrum already occupied by existing radio...

FOUNDATION AWARDS.
May 29, 2000... The PCIA Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2000 Leadership Awards. These awards, which will be presented at a special VIP reception during PCIA GlobalXChange, recognize individuals and companies that have shown outstanding leadership in...

FCC Should Resolve Problems at 700 MHz.
May 29, 2000... Earlier this month, the FCC issued a pair of Public Notices announcing the postponement of the June auction of 36 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band. The auction for 30 MHz of spectrum in the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz band, as well as the 6...

PCIA GLOBALXCHANGE.
May 29, 2000... PCIA is thrilled to announce that several convergence "firsts" will occur during PCIA [GlobalXChange.sup.TM], which will take place at Chicago's McCormick Place Sept. 26-29. Not only will the event feature a special pavilion of...