Article Title
Homeland Security and Wireless Telecommunications: The Continuing Evolution of Regulation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2005
Publication Citation
57 Federal Communications Law Journal 413 (2005)
Abstract
Since the grant of the first Commercial Mobile Radio Service ("CMRS") license over twenty years ago, the wireless industry has grown from a service of convenience to one that is indispensable. What once was a device used for sporadic phone calls now is viewed by many Americans as a source of invaluable communication and security. As the wireless industry matured, government officials turned to the mobile phone as a way to make the United States safer. E-9 11, the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ("CALEA"), Wireless Priority Service ("WPS"), and Outage Reporting all were initiated on the wireless platform in the name of safety. The FCC implementation proceedings for each of these initiatives have differed markedly. In an advanced technology area such as wireless, government goals may best be achieved by relying on industry experts, because the technology is so sophisticated and constantly developing that the legislative and regulatory process at times cannot keep pace. This Article reviews wireless public safety and Homeland Security initiatives in three phases and explores the evolution of Homeland Security regulation of the wireless industry.
Recommended Citation
Guttman-McCabe, Christopher; Mushahwar, Amy; and Murck, Patrick
(2005)
"Homeland Security and Wireless Telecommunications: The Continuing Evolution of Regulation,"
Federal Communications Law Journal: Vol. 57:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
Available at:
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/fclj/vol57/iss3/4
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