Association of American Railroads (AAR) attorneys discussed efforts to remove barriers to wireline and wireless infrastructure deployment including positive train control (PTC) with FCC staff, an ex parte filing said.

The FCC dismissed for lack of standing a petition to deny filed by SNAPS Holding Co. (SHC) against renewal applications of Intelligent Transportation & Monitoring Wireless (ITL) and of Skybridge Spectrum Foundation (Skybridge) for 704 Multiple Address System (MAS) licenses.

Two regional commercial carriers filed letters of support for a request from the Colorado Public Safety Broadband Governing Body (CPSBGB) that the FCC ensure interoperability for the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).

The FCC issued a notice of violation to Snapchat, licensee of trunked LMR station WQVZ814.

The FCC is soliciting nominations for membership on a new Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). Nominations should be submitted to the FCC by Sept. 7.

The FCC is seeking comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) asking the FCC to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to revise its rules for wireless priority service (WPS).

The FCC declined to grant Skybridge Spectrum Foundation an extension or waiver of the construction deadline for 16 geographic Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS) licenses.

In California, vital communications infrastructure is also at risk, and many government agencies need to relocate critical emergency transmission infrastructure as a result of the fires. Schulman Rogers is offering free services to California public-safety agencies.

Rep. Chris Collins, the lawmaker who in July introduced legislation to prevent states from diverting 9-1-1- fees to other purposes, last week was indicted by federal prosecutors for alleged insider trading violations and lying to federal agents.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board of directors approved its fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget at an Aug. 13 meeting. Chairwoman Sue Swenson, who will step down as chair later this month, was honored at the end of the meeting for her service to public safety.