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Public Safety
FirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the futureFirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the future

In 2024, the FirstNet Authority took bold and decisive actions to evolve the network. We dedicated our people, programs, and resources to make FirstNet the best possible communications network for first responders.

byJoe Wassel, FirstNet Authority
Dec 23, 2024
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Regulations
FCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing dataFCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing data
byDonny Jackson
Dec 20, 2024
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Broadband
2025 preview: Network slicing gets real2025 preview: Network slicing gets real
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Dec 19, 2024
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Broadband
Verizon, Nvidia team to power AI workloads on 5G private networksVerizon, Nvidia team to power AI workloads on 5G private networks
byLiz Hughes
Dec 18, 2024
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Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells boardFirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
byDonny Jackson
Dec 17, 2024
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Broadband
Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenueVerizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Dec 15, 2024
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Dec 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Cybersecurity
Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?
Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?
Dec 12, 2024
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byMike Dano / Light Reading
Broadband
UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032
UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032
Dec 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Cybersecurity
At least 8 US companies hit in telecom attack spree, officials say
At least 8 US companies hit in telecom attack spree, officials say
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
by Matt Kapko / Cybersecurity Dive
Regulations
Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman
Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
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Satellite Direct to Device
Lynk shakes up leadership again with new CEO, CFO
Lynk shakes up leadership again with new CEO, CFO
Nov 11, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy
Broadband
T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy
T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy
Oct 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson
Broadband
Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson
Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson
Oct 21, 2024
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by Iain Morris / Light Reading
The outlook for private wireless remains mixed
Broadband
The outlook for private wireless remains mixed
The outlook for private wireless remains mixed
Oct 17, 2024
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byMike Dano / Light Reading
Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G
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Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G
Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G
Oct 15, 2024
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by Iain Morris / Light Reading
5G private networks growing at 20%, says study
Broadband
5G private networks growing at 20%, says study
5G private networks growing at 20%, says study
Oct 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRobert Clark / Light Reading
Tower & Site
Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul
Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul
Aug 25, 2024
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5 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Interoperability
JPS: Roman Kaluta highlights expanded functionality of Z-Series Controller to support interoperability
JPS: Roman Kaluta highlights expanded functionality of Z-Series Controller to support interoperability
Aug 19, 2024
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7 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Coverage & Interference
Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO
Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO
Aug 15, 2024
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4 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Push To X
FirstNet, Built by AT&T / Samsung: Bob Fowler, Timothy Paul explain MCPTT/LMR interworking, coverage extension
FirstNet, Built by AT&T / Samsung: Bob Fowler, Timothy Paul explain MCPTT/LMR interworking, coverage extension
Aug 9, 2024
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5 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Crisis-hit European telecom sector needs a reboot
Broadband
Crisis-hit European telecom sector needs a reboot
Crisis-hit European telecom sector needs a reboot
Aug 8, 2024
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byIain Morris, Light Reading
Tower & Site
Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case
Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case
Aug 6, 2024
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5 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Coverage & Interference
Hughes: James Clevenger discusses company's expanded LEO, MEO, integration capabilities
Hughes: James Clevenger discusses company's expanded LEO, MEO, integration capabilities
Aug 5, 2024
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6 Min Listen
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Push To X
Softil: Anatoli Levine stresses importance of standards-based communications to first responders
Softil: Anatoli Levine stresses importance of standards-based communications to first responders
Jul 18, 2024
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6 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Push To X
Nemergent: Pablo Rojas outlines progress on BroadImPort project funded by NIST
Nemergent: Pablo Rojas outlines progress on BroadImPort project funded by NIST
Jul 15, 2024
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7 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Broadband
Hourua: Vaughan Matthews, Lincoln Mackay outline public-safety broadband progress in New Zealand
Hourua: Vaughan Matthews, Lincoln Mackay outline public-safety broadband progress in New Zealand
Jul 6, 2024
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5 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Push To X
Dallas, Ga.: Joe Duvall updates progress on city police's transition from LMR to LTE/MCPTT
Dallas, Ga.: Joe Duvall updates progress on city police's transition from LMR to LTE/MCPTT
Jul 1, 2024
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6 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
In-Building Wireless
AGC: Jon Hughes explains WAVETHRU solution to Low-E glass blockage of radio waves
AGC: Jon Hughes explains WAVETHRU solution to Low-E glass blockage of radio waves
Jun 16, 2024
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5 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
In-Building Wireless
Safer Buildings Coalition: Seth Buechley discusses '911 Inside' initiative
Safer Buildings Coalition: Seth Buechley discusses '911 Inside' initiative
Jun 12, 2024
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4 Min View
byDonny Jackson, Editor
CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules
Broadband
CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules
CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules
Jun 12, 2024
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byMike Dano, Light Reading
GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services
Broadband
GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services
GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services
Jun 12, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Public Safety
PSCR, FirstNet Authority: Dereck Orr, Jeff Bratcher preview 5x5 event in Chicago
PSCR, FirstNet Authority: Dereck Orr, Jeff Bratcher preview 5x5 event in Chicago
Jun 11, 2024
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21 Min Listen
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos
Broadband
Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos
Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos
Jun 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris, Light Reading
Service outages for AT&T customers in Virginia, North Carolina
Broadband
Service outages for AT&T customers in Virginia, North Carolina
Service outages for AT&T customers in Virginia, North Carolina
May 23, 2024
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byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading

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