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Pennsylvania Collocation by Right Legislation Update
The Pennsylvania Wireless Association and PCIA – The Personal Infrastructure Association have been busy working with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact streamlined procedures for the municipal review of the modification and collocation of wireless communication facilities. Specifically, Senate Bill No. 1345, sponsored by Senator Mike Folmer was introduced to the Senate on November 22, 2011 and is currently under review by the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Additionally House Bill No. 2061, sponsored by Representative Robert W. Godshall was introduced to the House on December 7, 2011 and is currently under review by the Committee on Consumer Affairs.
Jonathan Campbell, Director of Government Affairs for PCIA along with Nick Limberopoulos from Crown Castle and Adrian Berezowsky from IVI Telecom Services, Inc., representing PWA traveled to Harrisburg on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 in order to meet with Fred Sembach, Chief of Staff for Senator Folmer and later with Amanda Rumsey, Counsel for the House Consumer Affairs Committee. The purpose of these meetings was to formally introduce PCIA and PWA to the bill sponsors and to provide preliminary comments and concerns regarding the bills. The main topic of discussion was the recent Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which includes federal collocation by right language of which neither Mr. Sembach nor Ms. Rumsey was yet aware. PCIA and PWA also suggested the possibility of strengthening the federal legislation through the state version and discussed methods of doing same.
The recent state legislation was proposed only after an extensive study by the Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee, titled “Cell Phone Service in Pennsylvania” which was released in November 2008. PCIA & PWA along with various carriers providing service in PA were also consulting parties to this report and were able to provide important industry input. The current bills are scheduled for committee hearings on March 29th (House) and May 2nd (Senate). PCIA and PWA will be testifying along with other industry reps at this time and will continue to assist in the enactment of legislation which will hopefully make the municipal review of modifications and collocations in Pennsylvania less time consuming and costly going forward.
For further information please email Adrian Berezowsky (Adrian.berezowsky@ivi-intl.com)
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PWA Gives Boy Scouts Check for $3,500
Many thanks to all the participants of the 2011 PWA Sporting Clays Shoot which benefitted two Pennsylvania Councils of the Boy Scouts of America. The PWA is proud to support the work of the Boy Scouts by making a $3,500 contribution to their organization. These funds were used to offset Summer Camp costs for Scouts who may not otherwise have been able to attend as well as to help fund the Scout Reach program targeting 500 at-risk youth in Bethlehem, Allentown and Easton. The membership of the PWA continues to excel in its support of programs that positively impact the community. Thank you again for making this year’s Sporting Clays Shoot a tremendous success!
photo: Mario Calabretta, PWA Board Member gives check to Robert Brown, Sr. District Executive, Diamond Rock District, Chester County Council & Troop 573, Malvern PA.
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Genachowski Remarks on Unleashing Spectrum for Medical Body Area Networks
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Chairman Genachowski delivered this speech at George Washington University Hospital on May 17, 2012. Chairman Genachowski delivered this speech at George Washington University Hospital on May 17, 2012. Chairman Genachowski was joined by representatives from GE Healthcare and Philips Healthcare to discuss increasing spectrum capacity for Medical Body Area Networks (MBANs). MBANs are wireless patient monitoring systems that use low-cost wearable sensors and allow clinicians to remotely monitor vital signs of patients. For more information, see www.fcc.gov |
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