Scenes from the launch event for Adams County’s public-safety LTE network
This photo gallery features some of the sights at the June 6 launch event for Adams County's public-safety LTE network--the first system in the U.S. to be deployed with a spectrum-lease agreement with FirstNet.
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FCC awarding FirstNet Authority spectrum license to 4.9 GHz would be ‘unlawful,’ CERCI-sponsored legal analysis claims
A proposal calling for the FCC to grant the FirstNet Authority a nationwide license to the 4.9 GHz spectrum currently designated for public-safety use would be “unlawful,” according to a legal analysis filed this week with the FCC by an organization opposing the idea. Commissioned by the Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI), […]
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NextNav, Anterix, Ondas join rush toward 900MHz opportunities
NextNav on Tuesday filed a petition with the FCC to open a portion of the 900MHz band for services including positioning and 5G. And NextNav isn’t the only company working to introduce new communications services into the 900MHz band. Anterix, Ondas Networks and a variety of other companies are also eyeing the spectrum band for various communications […]
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Viasat direct-to-device plans have lift-off after Inmarsat merger
Viasat’s president, Guru Gowrappan, pointed to direct-to-device (D2D), space-to-space and multi-orbit communications as examples of prominent emerging technologies in the satellite industry during the opening of the company’s new international headquarters in London. While this wave of innovation in the satellite communications sector represents a host of new opportunities, there are also challenges, not least […]
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DoD officials gear up for spectrum sharing 'moonshot'
Top US military officials reiterated the Pentagon’s interest in spectrum sharing during a media event this week, describing the technology as a “moonshot” that would help the US maintain an advantage against its rivals both economically and militarily. “This is a monumental event,” DoD CIO John Sherman said Monday at a Washington, DC, event. “I […]