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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."
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
(APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization
dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International
serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a
platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and
providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate,
maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and
emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information,
visit www.apcointl.org.
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