TIA issues New Land Mobile Radio Antenna Systems Minimum Standards for RF Signal Boosters Standard

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TIA issues New Land Mobile Radio Antenna Systems Minimum Standards for RF Signal Boosters Standard

Arlington, VA (December 16, 2016) – The Telecommunications Industry Association, which develops standards for the information and communications technology industry, today released a new document, TIA-156-B Land Mobile Radio Antenna Systems Minimum Standards for RF Signal Boosters. This Standard defines critical specifications, terms and conditions of measurement used when developing and specifying P25 Phase 2 – TDMA and LTE systems signal booster products intended to be used in Government and Private Radio Systems which includes Public Safety Radio Systems. These requirements were changed due to the Federal Communications Commission’s modification to various Rules addressing signal booster regulations that impacted Class A and Class B boosters.  This will make possible a direct comparison of the resulting specifications, eliminating misunderstandings or confusion when comparing products from different manufacturers.

TIA-156-B was formulated under the cognizance of the TIA TR-8 Mobile and Personal Private Radio Standards, TR-8.11 Antenna Systems subcommittee.

For more information about TR-8 and how to participate in standards development with TIA, contact Marianna Kramarikova at standards@tiaonline.org.

TIA actively seeks participation in these projects from the user and general interest communities.

TIA-156-B and all TIA standards may be purchased at http://global.ihs.com.

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