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Narrowbanding broadens contracting funding

Government contractors can expect a flurry of public safety interoperable communications projects as the Federal Communications Commission\'s narrowbanding dead...

Federal News Network Staff

November 29, 2010 10:41 am

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It appears government contractors can expect a flurry of public safety interoperable communications projects, as the FCC’s narrowbanding deadline draws near. A new report by INPUT estimates spending on PSIC projects will reach nearly $39 billion by 2015. This spending is by state and local governments, but it is stimulated by federal grants. Joining us to explain how this will work are Jeff Webster, a Senior Analyst for Justice, Public Safety and Homeland Security at INPUT and Kate Gollogly, who wrote the INPUT report.