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FCC Petition Filed: Signal Booster Authorization Framework - What You Need to Know
Filed July 22, 2025
Executive Summary
The Safer Buildings Coalition has filed a formal petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting amendments to 47 CFR § 90.219 to establish a comprehensive authorization framework for Part 90 industrial signal boosters.
Signal boosters are an important tool for addressing in-building wireless coverage gaps that ensure reliable public safety communications. However, while FCC rules require "express consent" from frequency licensees before installation, no standardized framework exists for requesting, evaluating, granting, or tracking this consent. The absence of rule-based coordination procedures has led to improper deployments that can cause harmful noise and interference with the very systems they are designed to support, while creating resource drain and inefficient use of staff and budget across federal, state, and local agencies.
The petition establishes clear, standardized procedures that reinforce licensee authority while reducing administrative burden through published technical criteria, streamlined compliance processes, and systematic tracking. By addressing coordination failures proactively, the framework reduces the need for reactive government enforcement while leveraging market-based solutions. The petition creates these standardized procedures for the "express consent" requirement established in the 2013 Report and Order (WT Docket No. 10-4).
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SBC Comments on FCC's Wireless E911 Location Accuracy NPRM
SBC Comments on FCC's Wireless E911 Location Accuracy NPRM - PS Docket No. 07-114
Filed July 3, 2025
Executive Summary
The Safer Buildings Coalition has filed comprehensive comments in PS Docket No. 07-114 (6th FNPRM on Wireless E911 Location Accuracy). SBC's comments address both emergency location accuracy improvements and indoor wireless coverage gaps that are a critical consideration for quickly and accurately locating those who need help. Under the banner of "9-1-1 Inside," SBC advocates that the ability to call for help and be accurately located should not depend on where someone happens to be standing when an emergency occurs.
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Time to Vote! 2025 SBC Board of Directors Election
Posted on July 21, 2025
The 2025 election for the Safer Buildings Coalition Board of Directors starts today. As always, we strongly encourage our members to vote in this election and help the Coalition continue to make a difference.
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Government Affairs Work Group Update June 2025
The Safer Buildings Coalition’s Government Affairs Work Group is where policy meets progress. We’re keeping a close eye on legislation, regulatory developments, and industry shifts that impact in-building public safety communications. Whether it’s tracking spectrum policy, supporting life-saving legislation, or representing SBC on global panels - this work group ensures your voice is part of the conversation.
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Registration Open for 2025 Seminar Series
First half of 2025 events available for registration
Posted on February 27, 2025
The Safer Buildings Coalition's 2025 seminar series returns with a renewed focus on the evolving landscape of in-building public safety communications. This year's sessions delve into critical new areas, including indoor location and mapping, and issues related to school and campus safety, alongside core ERCES topics.
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2025 SBC Seminars: Limited Exhibit Space is Available
Sponsorship slots and Table Tops still available for some events
Posted on February 6, 2025
SBC’s 2025 Seminar series will once again visit 27 cities, beginning with Greensville, NC on February 25, 2025. We filled most sponsorship slots, but opportunities remain open. Here's how you can still get in!
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Your Passion, Dedication, and Steadfast Commitment Have Made a Profound Impact
Dear Safer Buildings Coalition Members,
As the holiday season unfolds, I find myself reflecting on the incredible work we’ve accomplished together throughout the year. Your passion, dedication, and steadfast commitment have made a profound impact—not just on our mission but on countless lives. It is an honor to walk this journey with you as we strive to ensure critical communications for the public and emergency responders inside buildings during emergencies.
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Honoring Our First Responders on National First Responders Day – October 28, 2024
By Alan W. Perdue, Executive Director of the Safer Buildings Coalition
Today, on National First Responders Day, we pause to honor the firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMTs, and 911 operators who stand ready to respond when we need them most. Since Congress designated this day in 2017, October 28 has become a moment for our nation to express profound gratitude to those who risk their lives to protect us. Their commitment to duty is unwavering, and their courage often leads them into situations that most of us can only imagine. This is a day to remember not just their bravery, but also to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their legacy is one of selflessness, and their impact reverberates through the lives they touched.
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From the Chief’s Corner: Recognizing America’s Safe Schools Week: A Call for Collaboration in Creating Safer Learning Environments
By Chief Alan Perdue (ret.), SBC Executive Director
Posted on October 24, 2024
As we recognize America’s Safe Schools Week, observed this year from October 20-26, we reflect on the crucial role that school safety plays in fostering a secure and supportive environment for students and faculty alike. Established in 1984 by the National School Safety Center, this week serves as a vital reminder of the collaborative effort needed to safeguard our educational spaces.
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SBC Seminar Series Hits the West Coast & Tampa
Check out the pix from last four seminar circuit stops
 Posted on September 22, 2024
We are hitting the tail end of SBC's 2024 cross-continent seminar roadshow. This month, we completed our West Coast swing with stops in Seattle, NoCal (Fremont) & SoCal (Irvine) and also made our second visit to Florida with this week's Tampa event.
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Government Affairs Workgroup Update - September 2024
Posted on September, 2024
Chair: Jim Loftus, Product Manager, Siemens
Vice Chair: Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs, Honeywell
Sponsor: Alan Perdue, SBC
Co-Sponsor: John Foley, SBC
These are the notes from the most recent Government Affairs Work Group meeting.
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