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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: APCO
Courtney McCarron
202.833.9600
mccarronc@apco911.org
APCO APPLAUDS FCC 800 MHz COST GUIDELINES
May 18, 2007, Washington, D.C. -
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the order, released today, to clarify the standard for determining the acceptability of costs that Sprint Nextel Corporation is required to pay in connection with the 800 MHz rebanding process.
"We applaud the FCC for this important ruling that should eliminate many of the disputes that are standing in the way of timely and efficient rebanding of 800 MHz public safety systems," APCO International President Wanda McCarley said.
See APCO's letter to FCC Chairman Martin
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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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