Does Public Safety Need More New Wireless Spectrum for Broadband?

WASHINGTON, November 18, 2010 – Several sharp exchanges between wireless carriers and public safety officials punctuated the debate on Tuesday at November’s Broadband Breakfast Club. BroadbandBreakfast.com released the free video of the event on Thursday.

The event is available on BroadbandBreakfast.com at the following link.

Panelists included:

• Steven K. Berry, President & CEO, Rural Cellular Association
• Charles Dowd, Deputy Chief, Communications Division, New York City Police Department
• Lawrence Krevor, Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs, Spectrum Group, Sprint Nextel Corporation
• Harlin R. McEwen, Chairman, Communications and Technology Committee, International Association of  Chiefs of Police

The panel was moderated by Paul Kirby, Senior Editor, of TR Daily.

The next Intellectual Property Broadband Breakfast Club will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, on “China and Intellectual Property With the Chinese IP Attache.” Registration is available at http://ipbreakfast.eventbrite.com. The next Broadband Breakfast Club will be held on January 18, 2011. Registration is available at http://broadbandbreakfast.eventbrite.com.

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