JMA Solutions, a federal contractor providing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) professional services, partnered with the DRONERESPONDERS public-safety alliance, a non-profit program created to unite aerial first responders to help learn, train and test with one another.

The FCC modified the temporary freeze on the acceptance of certain applications related to LMR services operating in the 896 – 901/935 – 940 MHz band following a request from pdvWireless, doing business as Anterix. The commission said the freeze will provide greater flexibility for 900 MHz band incumbents to relocate out of the broadband segment that the commission has proposed in a pending rulemaking proceeding.

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau launched a new interference complaint intake portal for public-safety and enterprise service providers.

The FCC proposed a $17,000 penalty against Harold Guretzky, an amateur radio licensee, for causing intentional interference on amateur radio frequencies.

The FCC is seeking comment on a request by Iridium Communications for waiver of several Part 80 rules to permit vessels to select Iridium for the provision of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) mobile satellite service.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) recommended that jurisdictions cease high-frequency (HF) radio monitoring of distress and safety communications in Australia. The authority is seeking comment on the proposal by 29 November.

The FCC plans to vote on rules that would accelerate the conclusion of the 800 MHz band reconfiguration program at its Oct. 25 meeting. This 14-year initiative — originally scheduled for three years — has aimed to eliminate interference to public-safety agencies operating in the band.

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau entered into a consent decree to resolve its investigation into whether Daytona Aircraft Services out of Daytona Beach, Florida, operated two GPS re-radiators without a license and caused interference to licensee and nearby aircraft at the Daytona Beach Airport.

The FCC is seeking comment on proposed application and bidding procedures for the auction of the priority access licenses (PAL) in the 3.55 – 3.65 GHz band. The commission also scheduled the auction on the Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum to begin on June 25.

The FCC approved $950 million in funding to improve, expand and harden communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).