Anritsu test gear targets in-building coverage

Private wireless networking is one of the few bright spots in an industry struggling through a slowdown in operator spending and a wave of AI-driven job cuts. Indeed, research firm SNS Telecom & IT predicts private wireless will enjoy annual growth of 20% to reach $6 billion in total spending by the end of 2027. But companies in the private […]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 5 signed a retail worker safety act into law requiring retailers to take certain actions to promote safety at stores, including precautionary measures like better lighting, adequate staffing, employee training and more. Under the new law, companies with 50 or more retail employees must install panic buttons, which the legislation defines […]

Qualcomm has acquired 4G IoT technologies from Sequans Communications to enhance its portfolio of low-power products for optimized cellular connectivity while strengthening its products for industrial IoT enterprise customers.  Sequans is a supplier of 4G and 5G semiconductor products for the Internet of Things. Qualcomm said the acquisition strengthens its industrial IoT portfolio by providing energy-efficient solutions for […]

FirstNet Authority board members yesterday voted unanimously to approve plans to enhance the wireless coverage provided by FirstNet with an investment of about $2 billion during the next decade to bolster the system’s terrestrial footprint, with a focus on tribal, terrestrial and rural locations. “With the board’s actions today, the Authority will continue during our […]