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RADIO LAW: FCC SEEKS INPUT ON EMERGENCY SHUTOFF OF CELLULAR
SERVICE
The FCC wants to know how you feel about the government or
private enterprises using its ability to order a shutdown of
broadband communications systems in times of emergencies or
perceived emergencies. Amateur Radio Newsline's Cheryl
Lasek, K9BIK, reports:
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The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau are jointly seeking comment on issues related to
intentional interruptions of Commercial Mobile Radio Service
by government authorities for matters deemed in the interest
of public safety. The issue stems from Bay Area Rapid
Transit's shut-down of cellular telephone service on August
11th of last year in the face of political and social
protests taking place in the San Francisco area.
According to General Docket Number 12-52, any intentional
interruption of wireless service, no matter how brief or
localized, raises significant concerns and implicates
substantial legal and policy questions. The service
interruption last summer drew sharp criticism, and state and
local governments have recently grappled with how to address
possible future events.
The FCC says that it is concerned that there has been
insufficient discussion, analysis, and consideration of the
questions raised by intentional interruptions of wireless
service by government authorities. As a result, Docket 12-
52 seeks comment on the legal constraints and policy
considerations that bear on an intentional interruption of
wireless service by government agencies for the purpose of
ensuring public safety.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, in
Zion, Illinois.
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General Docket Number 12-52 caries a commentary cutoff date
of April 30th and a reply comment date of May 30th. The
entire text is on line in Adobe PDF format at
tinyurl.com/turn-off-cellphones.
(FCC)
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