The Lower 900 MHz band (902–928 MHz) is a vital portion of spectrum regulated under FCC Part 15. It supports a thriving ecosystem of unlicensed, low-power wireless devices used every day in alarm systems, medical alerts, smoke detectors, security panels,...
ESA members recently cast their votes to fill several open positions on the ESA Board of Directors, resulting in the election of a group of dedicated professionals who will help shape the future of the association. These individuals will play...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and its nationwide membership applaud Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature for the recent passage and signing of Senate Bill 959, a critical public safety measure that classifies signal jamming devices as burglary tools...
ESA is proud to welcome Taylor Criddle to the position of VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs. In his role, he will serve as a voice on behalf of the security and life safety industry in the important arena of...
The Leadership Identification & Nomination Committee (Nominating Committee) is charged with identifying, recruiting, and reviewing eligible candidates. This work began in January 2025 when the Nominating Committee announced a call for nominations to all voting members. Elections will begin May...
Produced by Electronic Security Association (ESA), and the Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Hill Day, a unique executive event in Washington, D.C., that took place March 5th, 2025, and was created to help raise the collective voice of the security...
In 2024, ESA tracked over 25 “negative option” bills across the 50 states. I often refer to them as automatic contract renewal limitation bills, which is a mouthful, but better describes the legislation. These bills often will make contracts easier...
The Electronic Security Association INC (ESA) continues its fight to protect the automatic renewal of security and life safety contracts on behalf of its members. On October 22nd, 2024, ESA and some of its members filed petitions for review with...
ESA has long advocated and will continue to advocate for school security improvements at the federal and state levels. We have supported well over a dozen bills during the 118th Congress. Unfortunately, with each national tragedy, including the recent school...
On October 22nd, 2024, the Electronic Security Association INC (ESA) filed a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In response to the FTC’s rule regarding “Negative Option” ESA’s newly elected Chairman, Kevin...