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Power outages pull broadband communications oversight to forefront
A former FCC official is calling for more accountability of emergency communication systems in the wake of the 911 failures during a June storm that pummeled the Washington metro area.
Tags: Jamie Barnett , FCC , 911 , broadband , technology , oversight , derecho
Obama assigns new responsibilities for keeping government connected in case of emergency
In an executive order issued Friday, President Barack Obama laid out an all-hands-on-deck approach to developing policies for preserving government communications in the event of a national disaster or emergency. The order creates the Executive Committee on National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications — or NS/EP communications — to be staffed with high-ranking officials from eight agencies and departments
Tags: DoD , DHS , OSTP , Barack Obama , National Communications System
Back-up communications during a crisis
Tony Bardo
Assistant VP for Government Solutions
Hughes Network Systems
April 21st, 2009
Tags: tech , contracting , Hughes
How to be Better Prepared
Tags: technology , contracting , Hughes , Tony Bardo
