News
The MDDCWA will regularly post local and national articles and news stories important to telecommunications industry. Check back to see what is going on in the Maryland-DC area as well as nationally.
Current News: On November 18, 2009 the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules that affect the local tower siting process for both applicants and local jurisdictions. Specifically, the FCC established time frames within which a local zoning authority must take action on a siting application, and determined that a locality cannot reject an application merely because the locality is already served by another provider. The PCIA has created a handout highlighting the main provisions of this ruling.
Old Stories: Please read the Maryland-DC Wireless Association's press release for our Spring '09 event, featuring Todd A. Rowley, Vice President of 4G/WiMax Sprint.
Please read the Maryland-DC Wireless Association's press release for our Fall '08 event, featuring former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt.
Check out some of our pictures from the event!
Please click here to read the MD-DC Wireless Asssociation's response to the Talbot County Telecomm Moritarium. The PCIA also issued a statement.
Please clik here is an article written by the AGL on the MDDCWA Inaugural Meeting.
A new study shows that cell phones do not cause any short term health effects.
Please click here to read the MDDCWA Kickoff Press Release.
Also, feel free to check out pictures from the MDDCWA Kickoff Event. Click on the thumbnails to see larger versions of the pictures.
