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| FRIDAY - JUNE 23, 2006 - ISSUE NO. 217 |
Dear friends of Wireless Messaging,
This is newsletter number 217. Of
all the issues so far, I think this one has the most important content. There
is also a large quantity of news this week, so I encourage you to
read it all. Maybe reading each of the three pages at separate times will
work if you are in a hurry.
Remember you can always find back copies and even search through them at: http://www.braddye.com/newsletters.html  So the big news this week comes from the FCC and the Department of Homeland Security. The Katrina report we have all been waiting for came out. (This was the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States.) The Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Report and Recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission.
I am very pleased to announce that
all of our efforts to bring attention to paging technology (after it was
initially completely ignored) have begun to produce positive results. The
report came out on Monday and is 82 pages long. For most of you that don't
have time to read the whole thing, I have reproduced the four pertinent sections
below—in
the news section—in short and easily readable segments. Basically they
say:
- “Public safety personnel
did not seem to have adequate training on alternative communications technologies,
such as paging . . .”
- “Paging
systems seemed more reliable in some instances than voice/cellular systems
because paging systems utilize satellite networks, rather than terrestrial
systems, for backbone infrastructure.”
- “Two-way paging operations
remained generally operational during the storm and did provide communications
capabilities for some police, fire emergency medical personnel, but could
have been more widely utilized . . .”
- [It is recommended that the FCC:] “Urge
[not order] public safety licensees to familiarize themselves with alternative
communications technologies to provide communications when normal public
safety networks are down. Such technologies include satellite telephones,
two-way paging devices . . .”
This report is already part of an
NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) which means that the FCC has these
recommendations on a fast track be implemented and to become a reality. Not
like the The
9/11 Commission Report that was mostly ignored.
So what do we need to do now?
Comments and Reply Comments. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. All filings should refer to EB Docket No. 06-119. Comments may be filed using: (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 13 FCC Rcd 11322, 11326 (1998). For additional information on this proceeding, please contact Lisa Fowlkes ((202) 418-7452) or Jean Ann Collins ((202) 418-2792).
Dates from the first page:
Comment Date:
[30 days from date of publication in Federal Register]
Reply Comment Date:
[45 days from date of publication in Federal Register]
It's not as difficult as it sounds.
We can file comments online. I hope many of you join me in doing so.
The other hot news is on page two: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued findings from a national assessment of the country’s catastrophic planning capabilities. There are several other very interesting articles that I found for you. Please let me know what you think about these issues. Now on to more news and views. |  |  |  | | Wireless Messaging Newsletter | - VoIP
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A. Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Various Types of Communications Networks.
1. Public Safety Communications Networks.
d. Training Issues. Because of failures of the primary public safety networks, public safety personnel had to utilize back-up or alternative communications technologies with which they may not have had substantial experience. Confusion or unfamiliarity with the capabilities or operational requirements of the alternative technology seemed to result in limitations in functionality. For example, some public safety personnel handed satellite phones were not familiar with their special dialing requirements and, as a result, thought the phones did not work. Public safety personnel did not seem to have adequate training on alternative communications technologies, such as paging, satellite, license-exempt WISP systems, and thus were not able to transition seamlessly to these alternatives when existing public safety communications networks failed. Additionally, because alternative technologies were used so infrequently, there were reported problems with upkeep and maintenance of the equipment.
Source: Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Report and Recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission, page 8, paragraph d. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-83A1.pdf
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5. Paging. Paging systems seemed more reliable in some instances than voice/cellular systems because paging systems utilize satellite networks, rather than terrestrial systems, for backbone infrastructure. Paging technology is also inherently redundant, which means that messages may still be relayed if a single transmitter or group of transmitters in a network fails. Paging signals penetrate buildings very well, thus providing an added level of reliability. Additionally, pagers benefited from having a long battery life and thus remained operating longer during the power outages. Other positive observations concerning paging systems included that they were effective at text messaging and were equipped to provide broadcast messaging. Finally, although it is unclear whether this function was utilized, group pages can be sent out during times of emergencies to alert thousands of pager units all at the same time.
See, e.g., Written Testimony of Vincent D. Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer, USA Mobility, Before the FCC’s Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina at 7 (Mar. 6, 2006) [hereinafter “Vincent Kelly-USA Mobility Mar. 6 Written Testimony”]; Oral Testimony of Bruce Deer, President, American Association of Paging Carriers, Tr. at 122-123 (Mar. 6, 2006) [hereinafter “Deer Mar. 6 Oral Testimony”].
Source: Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Report and Recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission, page 10, paragraph 5. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-83A1.pdf
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A. Lack of Advanced Planning for Massive System Failures.
However, the Panel was made aware of a variety of non-traditional, alternative technologies that could have served as effective, back-up communications for public safety until their primary systems were repaired. As noted in Section I, satellite infrastructure was generally unaffected by the storm and could have provided a viable back-up system. Two-way paging operations remained generally operational during the storm and did provide communications capabilities for some police, fire emergency medical personnel, but could have been more widely utilized. Other types of non-traditional technology that can be deployed quickly, such as WiFi and WiMax, or self-contained communications vehicles, could also have been effectively utilized. These all appear deserving of exploration as back-up communications options to primary public safety systems.
Source: Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Report and Recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission, page 24, second paragraph. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-83A1.pdf
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First Responder Communications – Essential Steps for Addressing Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina
1. Essential Steps in Pre-positioning Equipment, Supplies and Personnel – An Emergency Restoration Supply Cache and Alternatives Inventory – To facilitate the restoration of public safety communications capabilities, the FCC should:
d. Urge public safety licensees to familiarize themselves with alternative communications technologies to provide communications when normal public safety networks are down. Such technologies include satellite telephones, two-way paging devices, and other technologies less reliant on the PSTN. Most importantly, public safety agencies should be reminded/encouraged to train and use such devices prior to emergencies.
Source: Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Report and Recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission, page 38, paragraph d. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-83A1.pdf
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AnswerNet Acquires Airpage
June 21, 2006
PRINCETON, NJ—The AnswerNet Network, North America’s largest telemessaging provider and a leading contact center outsourcer, has acquired Airpage/Big Sky Beeper, a contact center, help desk, telemessaging and paging firm with operations in Billings and Helena, Mont., for an undisclosed sum.
The transaction gives The AnswerNet Network additional capacity. The company now has 55 contact centers across the, plus in.
AnswerNet, which is privately owned, is growing quickly. Earlier this year it made Customer Inter@ction Solutions magazine’s exclusive “Top 50 Teleservices Agencies” industry benchmark list for the fourth straight year.
Airpage/Big Sky Beeper is now known as AnswerNet-Billings, where the local management is based.
Airpage’s clientele now have access to AnswerNet’s full suite of capabilities. This includes additional workstations, Spanish, French and Chinese language support, product and literature fulfillment, and expertise in key areas such as business-to-business telesales.
The Airpage purchase bolsters AnswerNet’s presence in the West. AnswerNet has been serving the Western U.S. market with contact centers in Arizona, Colorado and California .
“Airpage is an important new member of The AnswerNet Network family, with a long and distinguished history,” said AnswerNet President and Chief Executive Officer Gary A. Pudles. “Airpage gives us room to grow, while enabling us to reach out to more Western U.S. customers with our complete, flexible and professionally-served menu of teleservices.”
Source: Answernet Network Press Release
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