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Critical Infrastructure
LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructureLA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure

AccuWeather says economic loss and rebuilding could cost between $250 billion and $275 billion, making these the most expensive fires in U.S. history.

byJulie Strupp / Smart Cities Dive
Jan 21, 2025
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Public Safety
FirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inaugurationFirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
byDonny Jackson
Jan 18, 2025
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Litigation
Hytera pleads guilty to criminal conspiracy, must make ‘full restitution’ to Motorola SolutionsHytera pleads guilty to criminal conspiracy, must make ‘full restitution’ to Motorola Solutions
byDonny Jackson
Jan 15, 2025
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Litigation
Hytera Communications, U.S. government reach plea agreement in criminal-conspiracy caseHytera Communications, U.S. government reach plea agreement in criminal-conspiracy case
byDonny Jackson
Jan 13, 2025
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Power
Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plantVirginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant
Jan 9, 2025
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Regulations
Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rulesSixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rules
byJeff Baumgartner
Jan 6, 2025
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911
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
Dec 24, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Regulations
FCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing data
FCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing data
Dec 20, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Software
Supply-chain risk mitigation must be a priority in 2025
Supply-chain risk mitigation must be a priority in 2025
Dec 19, 2024
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Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
Dec 17, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
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
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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
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byMike Dano / Light Reading
Cybersecurity
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
Dec 12, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski / Dark Reading
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
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Incident Command & Situational Awareness
Harnessing data for safer communities
Harnessing data for safer communities
Nov 21, 2024
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Regulations
Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman
Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman
Nov 19, 2024
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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
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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
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byJohn Yellig, IoT World Today
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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
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
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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
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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
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byDaphne Howland
Push To X
ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation
ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation
Aug 28, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading

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