The Commission hears from expert panelists regarding public safety interoperable communications and the 700 MHz D Block proceeding. Experts from public safety, 911 commission, NYC government, state governments, and communications industry discuss ways to bring vitally important interoperable communications to America's first responders.

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FCC Commissioners:

• Kevin J. Martin
  FCC Chairman

• Michael J. Copps
  FCC Commissioner
  Statement: Word | Acrobat

• Jonathan S. Adelstein
  FCC Commissioner
  Statement: Word | Acrobat

• Deborah Taylor Tate
  FCC Commissioner
  Statement: Word | Acrobat

• Robert M. McDowell
  FCC Commissioner
  Statement: Word | Acrobat

Panel Discussion 1 - Achieving a Nationwide Interoperable Broadband Network for Public Safety:

• Salvatore J. Cassano
  Chief, New York City Fire Department
  Statement

• Charles F. Dowd
  Deputy Chief, Commanding Officer, Communications Division, New York City Police Department
  Statement

• John J. Farmer, Jr.
  Former Attorney General, New Jersey; Senior Counsel, 9/11 Commission
  Statement

• Robert Gurss
  Association of Public Safety Communications Officials-International
  Statement

• Harlin McEwen
  Chairman, Public Safety Spectrum Trust Corporation
  Statement

• Steven H. Proctor
  Executive Director, Utah Communications Agency Network (UCAN)
  Statement

Panel Discussion 2 - Commercial Considerations of a Shared Public Safety Broadband Network:

• Stacey Black
  Executive Director-Market Development, AT&T, Inc.
  Statement

• Don Brittingham
  Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs, Policy and Communication, Verizon Corporation
  Statement

• LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
  Chairman of the Board, United States Cellular Corp.
  Statement

• Larry Krevor
  Vice President – Spectrum, Sprint Nextel
  Statement

• Jennifer A. Manner
  Chairman, Satellite Industry Association
  Statement

• Stagg Newman
  Principal, Pisgah Comm Consulting
  Statement

Panel Discussion 3 - Technical Considerations of a Public Safety Broadband Network:

• William J. Andrle, Jr.
  Wireless Alliances and Spectrum Strategy, Vice President, Northrop Grumman Information Technology
  Statement

• Paul J. Cosgrave
  Commissioner, New York Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
  Statement

• Leonard Fatica
  Alcatel-Lucent
  Statement

• Stu Overby
  Senior Director of Global Spectrum Strategy, Motorola
  Statement

• Douglas C. Smith
  CEO and President, Ericsson Federal Inc.
  Statement

• Richard Taylor
  Senior Principal Engineer, System Design Technology, M/ACom Wireless Systems Division
  Statement

7/28/08
FCC Announces Panelists for Public En Banc Hearing at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Public Safety Interoperable Communications — The 700 MHz Band Proceeding.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/21/08
FCC Announces Public En Banc Hearing in Brooklyn, NY on Public Safety Interoperable Communications and the 700 MHz D Block Proceeding.
News Release: Word | Acrobat