Policy

More Topics
thumbnail
Power
Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plantVirginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced it will build the multibillion-dollar project in Chesterfield County.

Jan 9, 2025
|
1 Min Read
thumbnail
Regulations
Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rulesSixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rules
byJeff Baumgartner
Jan 6, 2025
1 Min Read
thumbnail
911
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
byDonny Jackson
Dec 24, 2024
1 Min Read
thumbnail
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
1 Min Read
thumbnail
Software
Supply-chain risk mitigation must be a priority in 2025Supply-chain risk mitigation must be a priority in 2025
Dec 19, 2024
1 Min Read
thumbnail
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
1 Min Read
Drones & Robots
Drone sightings: The rundown on what is being seen and heard
Drone sightings: The rundown on what is being seen and heard
Dec 16, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byChuck Martin, IoT World Today
Broadband
Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue
Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue
Dec 15, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Cybersecurity
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
Dec 12, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski / Dark Reading
Cybersecurity
Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?
Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?
Dec 12, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Satellite Direct to Device
T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite constellation is ready to go
T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite constellation is ready to go
Dec 11, 2024
|
1 Min Read
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
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Tracking, Monitoring & Control
C-V2X, with 5G specs, takes another step forward in the US
C-V2X, with 5G specs, takes another step forward in the US
Nov 25, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Critical Infrastructure
Leaky cybersecurity holes put water systems at risk
Leaky cybersecurity holes put water systems at risk
Nov 25, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading
911
California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment
California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment
Nov 23, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Regulations
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration
Nov 22, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Incident Command & Situational Awareness
Harnessing data for safer communities
Harnessing data for safer communities
Nov 21, 2024
|
1 Min Read
Regulations
Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman
Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman
Nov 19, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Critical Infrastructure
Trump 2.0 may mean fewer cybersecurity regs, shift in threats
Trump 2.0 may mean fewer cybersecurity regs, shift in threats
Nov 16, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading
Drones & Robots
FAA approves NY Power Authority drone use beyond line of sight
FAA approves NY Power Authority drone use beyond line of sight
Nov 15, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byJohn Yellig, IoT World Today
Lynk logo
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
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
EWA asks for FCC direction to resolve T-Band interference in 5 major markets
Regulations
EWA asks for FCC direction to resolve T-Band interference in 5 major markets
EWA asks for FCC direction to resolve T-Band interference in 5 major markets
Oct 11, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.
Regulations
AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.
AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.
Sep 19, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byMatt Kapko, Cybersecurity Dive
New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores
Regulations
New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores
New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores
Sep 10, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDaphne Howland
Push To X
ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation
ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation
Aug 28, 2024
|
10 Min Listen
byDonny Jackson, Editor
‘Rip and Replace’ funding bills introduced in House and Senate, without NG911 language
Funding
‘Rip and Replace’ funding bills introduced in House and Senate, without NG911 language
‘Rip and Replace’ funding bills introduced in House and Senate, without NG911 language
Aug 16, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
CrowdStrike’s legal pressures mount, could blaze path to liability
Litigation
CrowdStrike’s legal pressures mount, could blaze path to liability
CrowdStrike’s legal pressures mount, could blaze path to liability
Aug 13, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading
USF ruling hands Congress ‘enormously important opportunity’ – USTelecom CEO
Funding
USF ruling hands Congress ‘enormously important opportunity’ – USTelecom CEO
USF ruling hands Congress ‘enormously important opportunity’ – USTelecom CEO
Aug 1, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Light Reading
Fifth Circuit decision striking down USF a ‘severe blow,’ says industry
Funding
Fifth Circuit decision striking down USF a ‘severe blow,’ says industry
Fifth Circuit decision striking down USF a ‘severe blow,’ says industry
Jul 30, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Light Reading
House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling
Policy
House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling
House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling
Jul 30, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDan Zukowski, Smart Cities Dive
Sprawling CrowdStrike incident mitigation showcases resilience gaps
Litigation
Sprawling CrowdStrike incident mitigation showcases resilience gaps
Sprawling CrowdStrike incident mitigation showcases resilience gaps
Jul 26, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading
FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’
Policy
FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’
FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’
Jul 11, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025
Funding
FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025
FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025
Jun 25, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Verizon asks FCC not to ‘gift’ 4.9 GHz spectrum to AT&T via FirstNet Authority
Policy
Verizon asks FCC not to ‘gift’ 4.9 GHz spectrum to AT&T via FirstNet Authority
Verizon asks FCC not to ‘gift’ 4.9 GHz spectrum to AT&T via FirstNet Authority
Jun 13, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals
Policy
PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals
PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals
May 29, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor

Recent

thumbnail
Power
Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plantVirginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant
Jan 9, 2025
1 Min Read
thumbnail
Cybersecurity
What security lessons did we learn in 2024?What security lessons did we learn in 2024?
Jan 9, 2025
2 Min Read
thumbnail
Coverage & Interference
Eutelsat discloses 48-hour outage on its OneWeb LEO constellationEutelsat discloses 48-hour outage on its OneWeb LEO constellation
by Phil Harvey / Light Reading
Jan 9, 2025
1 Min Read
thumbnail
Software
Chrome-extension compromises highlight software supply challengesChrome-extension compromises highlight software supply challenges
byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading
Jan 6, 2025
3 Min Read
Subscribe to receive Urgent Communications Newsletters
Catch up on the latest tech, media, and telecoms news from across the critical communications community
Sign Me Up