Newscan: FirstNet draft RFP documents—responses due July 27

Public-safety representatives are expressing optimism that 4.9 GHz rules passed late last year could be halted or reversed, as FCC commissioners are considering an amendment that many sources believe is stay order suspending the 4.9 GHz rules that would let states lease the longtime public-safety airwave to commercial entities. Last week, the FCC posted that […]

A Florida Legislature mandate to bypass an ongoing procurement process and award L3Harris Technologies a contract worth more than $400 million to upgrade the statewide radio network to P25 “would do a grave disservice” to Florida first responders, according to Motorola Solutions, which was offered a contract for the project last year. At issue is […]

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The ongoing global chip shortage is affecting industries ranging from automobiles to video games. And the telecom industry has not been left out. “I’m a little skittish,” AT&T CEO John Stankey said of the shortages. “I mean, we’re seeing dynamics that are occurring in the global supply chain where unexpected things are popping up. And […]