Media & Events

As the leading national association for business enterprise wireless users and the manufacturers, resellers and communication sales and service providers that serve the land mobile radio industry, the Enterprise Wireless Alliance is dedicated to delivering to its members news, information and events that can support their businesses. 

  • Through the Wireless Leadership Summit, EWA creates opportunities for members to work together to define the future of the industry. 
  • In publications like the Enterprise Wireless Insider, EWA provides information and insights that can help keep members' businesses on track.

In addition, EWA offers opportunities to the media to tell stories about the use of wireless communications in businesses across the United States. Please see EWA's Press Kit to learn more.

To learn more about the Enterprise Wireless Alliance, please see the 2016 Annual Report.

 

Recent News

Power Boost for Unlicensed White-Space Devices

02/18/2020

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for consideration at the February FCC meeting in which it proposes to increase the power and antenna height for fixed white-space devices.

Resolving CH 14 Interference

02/18/2020

In early 2019, Alton Ellis, operations manager for BearCom in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, began dealing with interference resulting from the repacking of Channel 14 in Tulsa. Recently, he recounted the experience for EWA:

CBRS

02/18/2020

In the Public Notice announcing the certification of Federated Wireless, Google and others as Spectrum Access System (SAS) Administrators, the FCC reminded grandfathered licensees in the 3.65-3.7 band that their protection ends on the later of April 17, 2020, or the end of their license term, after which they must comply with the general authorized access (GAA) rules and contact an SAS Administrator to discuss integrating their o

FAC/FCC Relationship

02/18/2020

After a productive meeting on January 29, the Business/Industrial Land Transportation frequency coordinators have prepared and are implementing communication protocols that will enhance the working relationship between the coordinators and the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) – with a goal of reducing application return notices. Those protocols include regular meetings with WTB, advance notice of changes in licensing policies, and mechanisms other than application returns to correct simple issues.

800 MHz Guard Band Waiver Request

02/18/2020

By Public Notice on February 5, the WTB asked for comment for a waiver request from the company providing security, maintenance, and other services at the new stadium where the now Las Vegas Raiders are scheduled to begin playing in the Fall of 2020. The applicant has requested three Guard Band channels to add to its existing two 800 MHz channels. Because Las Vegas is within the buffer zone beyond the Mexican Border Region, this spectrum is not yet available.

Administrative Oversight? Nah!

02/18/2020

On February 7, the WTB denied a waiver request from License Acquisitions, LLC (LA) to reinstate enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio (ESMR) licenses the company had let lapse. In its denial, the FCC stated that LA’s failure to timely file renewals “because of administrative oversight and an unwillingness to work within the existing rules and procedures does not justify waiver of the Commission’s rules.” EWA had previously opposed the waiver request when it was submitted by LA.

 

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