[Scan-DC] accidentally re-sent old message as reply

[Andrew Feinberg]

I made a double-goof, replying to all and then using an old message as the
reply I didn't want to send. Please acknowledge -- I am not looking to bore
all of you.

Sorry,

Andrew


On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Andrew Feinberg <andrew.feinberg at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Frankly, while this telecom policy journalist / scanner buff is
> painfully aware of the 700mhz public safety land grab / bandwagon, I'm
> a bit dumbfounded as to why DC would pay for a new (voice only) 700
> system when not only does the 800 work well and is interoperable with
> most of the neighboring COG-member jurisdictions (also on 800) many of
> which having just rebanded, but also when FirstNet (the nationwide
> public safety broadband network) is just starting its process. .
>
> Now, I see how the most excellent signal penetration of the 700mhz
> band (remember watching tv via rabbit ears indoors?) might be
> attractive to those jurisdictions that for whatever reason are just
> now going to their first trunked digital system for voice
> communications, but I don't see the utility in a jurisdiction with a
> working 800mhz deploying a whole new voice only system on a different
> band when there will soon be a large swath of spectrum available for
> not only voice but all sorts of broadband applications as well.
>
> Maybe I am naive but if it were me, I'd save my money and invest in
> the sexy broadband and all the cool toys it can support.
>
> (Too bad for us you can't scan ip-based broadband)
>
> Thoughts? Maybe someone knows something I don't.
>
>
>
> On Jan 8, 2013, at 9:59 PM, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I think the irony is that the taxpayers are paying $50 to $60 million
> for this system and there is no discussion or mention of it in the "main
> stream" media.
> >
> > I would presume after it is up, running and tested, the mayor will make a
> > big announcement.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dewey3" <dewey3 at gmail.com>
> > To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 12:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New 700 Mhz system in DC?
> >
> >
> >> Coincidence... yes.  I'm hearing that the move to 700 has already
> started,
> >> just haven't been able to personally confirm it (remember, I'm retired).
> >>
> >> Dewey
> >
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