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 and Wireless Works, 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

FCC Finds Blame for Pace of Michael Recovery

05/20/2019

The FCC has released a report on its investigation into the preparation for and response to Hurricane Michael.

Mea Culpa

05/20/2019

Pastor Tito Paul received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation from the Enforcement Bureau for operating an unlicensed FM station from a multi-family dwelling in Brooklyn, New York. 

 

Call Someone – Anyone!

05/20/2019

The Rose Tree Fire Company No. 1 probably would not have had to wait five years for a waiver of the T-Band freeze to increase its antenna height from 19 to 47 meters if it had asked the FCC for a status update at some earlier point. The waiver was granted without issue, as it should have been, although the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau did condition it on capping the licensee’s future relocation expense reimbursement at the cost it would have incurred for replicating its pre-modification coverage.

FCC Announces 800 MHz EB/GB Availability

05/20/2019

By Public Notice (PN) released April 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced dates and procedures for submitting applications in the 800 MHz band for Expansion Band and Guard Band (800 MHz EB/GB) channels and “Sprint-vacated” spectrum in three National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) regions.

800 MHz FACs Sign MOA

05/20/2019
The Frequency Advisory Committees eligible to coordinate the 800 MHz spectrum have signed an updated Memorandum of Agreement that:
  • Changed the date on which pre-coordination will begin to May 16; 
  • Limits the number of channels requested per application to five;
  • Establishes the order of applications through a date and time stamp; and
  • Defines a review process, which will take place from May 17 to July 18, to identify and resolve instances of mutual exclusivity. 

Protections for 6 GHz Incumbents

05/20/2019

On April 22, AT&T, Verizon, and Comsearch filed a joint proposal for authorized unlicensed use in this band while “requiring rigorous technical analyses and adopting robust protections for licensed incumbent operations.” That proposal now has been endorsed by the Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, one of the more adamant opponents of unlicensed use. Others continue to caution the FCC about potential interference, but it seems highly likely that the FCC will proceed with its proposal.

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