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Satellite Direct to Device
FCC's Starlink approval paves way for closing rural connectivity gapsFCC's Starlink approval paves way for closing rural connectivity gaps

The FCC recently approved a groundbreaking partnership between T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink unit to provide coverage from space, extending wireless access to remote areas and eliminating "dead zones."

Feb 13, 2025
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Critical Infrastructure
Anterix receives ‘inbound interest’ in company, seeks financial advice from Morgan StanleyAnterix receives ‘inbound interest’ in company, seeks financial advice from Morgan Stanley
byDonny Jackson
Feb 12, 2025
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911
How is NG911 progressing?How is NG911 progressing?
Feb 11, 2025
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Cybersecurity
SolarWinds to go private for $4.4 billionSolarWinds to go private for $4.4 billion
byKristina Beek
Feb 11, 2025
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Coverage & Interference
T-Mobile scratches lowband itch with Grain's spectrumT-Mobile scratches lowband itch with Grain's spectrum
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Feb 8, 2025
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Critical Infrastructure
Healthcare sector charts 2 more ransomware attacksHealthcare sector charts 2 more ransomware attacks
byKristina Beek
Feb 3, 2025
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Drones & Robots
Drone manufacturer gets FAA approval for operations over humans, moving vehicles
Drone manufacturer gets FAA approval for operations over humans, moving vehicles
Feb 3, 2025
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byLiz Hughes, IoT World Today
Satellite Direct to Device
Verizon's 'Can you hear me now' guy returns – for satellites
Verizon's 'Can you hear me now' guy returns – for satellites
Feb 3, 2025
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byMike Dano / Light Reading
LMR
UK Court of Appeal rules against Motorola Solutions, solidifies price controls on Airwave TETRA system
UK Court of Appeal rules against Motorola Solutions, solidifies price controls on Airwave TETRA system
Feb 3, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
911
House bill would renew FCC spectrum-auction authority, does not mention NG911 funding
House bill would renew FCC spectrum-auction authority, does not mention NG911 funding
Jan 31, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Public Safety
FirstNet tops 6.7 million connections, 29.5K agencies, AT&T reports
FirstNet tops 6.7 million connections, 29.5K agencies, AT&T reports
Jan 29, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
AI & Analytics
Verizon banks on network, data center investments for an AI-everywhere future
Verizon banks on network, data center investments for an AI-everywhere future
Jan 28, 2025
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byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading
IoT
Cybersecurity Trust Mark coming for networked smart devices
Cybersecurity Trust Mark coming for networked smart devices
Jan 23, 2025
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byHeidi Vella
AI & Analytics
$500B Stargate AI infrastructure project launched for future of technology
$500B Stargate AI infrastructure project launched for future of technology
Jan 23, 2025
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byLiz Hughes, IoT World Today
Critical Infrastructure
Proposed HIPAA amendments will close healthcare security gaps
Proposed HIPAA amendments will close healthcare security gaps
Jan 23, 2025
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Critical Infrastructure
FCC proposes rules to expand 900 MHz broadband to 5x5 MHz
FCC proposes rules to expand 900 MHz broadband to 5x5 MHz
Jan 22, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Critical Infrastructure
LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure
LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure
Jan 21, 2025
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byJulie Strupp / Smart Cities Dive
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
FirstNet Authority board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
Jan 18, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Litigation
Hytera pleads guilty to criminal conspiracy, must make ‘full restitution’ to Motorola Solutions
Hytera pleads guilty to criminal conspiracy, must make ‘full restitution’ to Motorola Solutions
Jan 15, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Litigation
Hytera Communications, U.S. government reach plea agreement in criminal-conspiracy case
Hytera Communications, U.S. government reach plea agreement in criminal-conspiracy case
Jan 13, 2025
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Power
Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant
Virginia 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 rules
Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rules
Jan 6, 2025
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byJeff Baumgartner, Light Reading
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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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

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