[FedCom] IWN Audit Report Backround Info

[Ken]

Hello Chris & the group:

VERY interesting reading.  The table of potential users lists some users 
that are currently using the UHF versus VHF band.    Got to wonder on 
whether there's going to be some crossband links setup to bridge the 
equipment or something else?!!!

Additionally, I would think that facilities like prisons, IRS processing 
facilities, etc. don't really need constant access to a large area network 
in the first place.

Personally, I think IF Sprint/Nextel plays their business plan correctly 
they might be able to get an even larger piece of the federal action. 
What's been interesting, is Sprint/Nextel's introduction of new equipment 
that operates off network (simplex) & now also can utilize the Sprint (side) 
digital as well as digital cellphone roam agreements (800 mhz/1900 mhz) 
which greatly expands the coverage when compared to Nextel only service. 
What if they also come out with mobile equipment with higher power for off 
network communications?

Perhaps there's going to me more of a priority implementation, with law 
enforcement agencies first, than disaster response, and finally all others. 
Again Sprint/Nextel nationwide walkie talkie & off network comms may be a 
fit for some.  There's nothing to prevent a certain Nextel group from being 
interfaced directly with a radio network.

Thanks again

Ken
Springfield MA Monitoring Area


  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Parris" <chrisparris at monitoringtimes.com>
To: "Discussion of Federal Government Communications" 
<fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 2:17 PM
Subject: [FedCom] IWN Audit Report Backround Info


> Not sure if this link made it over to the Fedcom list yet, but if you have 
> a
> chance, take a look at the Audit Report on the current status of the 
> federal
> Integrated Wireless System:
>
> http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/reports/OBD/a0725/final.pdf
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