[FedCom] IWN Audit Report Backround Info

[Tom Greenwood]

One of the CTIA daily news briefings from last week indicated that Sprint
Nextel had been eliminated from the running for bidding on federal
government contracts.  With that, unless they decide to fight it, of which
Sprint Nextel made no indication that they were going to, it is not likely
that you will see an increase of penetration into the federal market and
hence less usage on their networks by federal users.  Further, recent trade
rag releases have also stated that the feds have intention on deploying
their own CDMA network in the Washington DC area.  Depending on the outcome,
it will be interesting to see if such networks extend into other high usage
areas in other parts of the country.  One 1.25 MHz CDMA radio channel can
support quite a few simultaneous conversations especially if multiple sites
are deployed.

73's

Tom, N1JQB
Metro West, Boston


-----Original Message-----
From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 15:49
To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications
Subject: Re: [FedCom] IWN Audit Report Backround Info


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
..snip..snip..


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