Newscan: Verizon counts 5.1 million first-responder subs; AT&T has 3.7 million
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Verizon counts 5.1 million first-responder subs; AT&T has 3.7 million
DHS researches overcoming occlusions in video surveillance for public safety
Less-serious 911 calls put on standby due to Durham EMS staffing shortages
Russian hackers get the headlines. But China is the bigger threat to many U.S. enterprises.
One simple fix could help close the federal cyber-talent gap
Consolidation wave pushes rivals SES and Intelsat into merger talks
AT&T exec says Band 14 spectrum makes FirstNet superior
Federal agencies are struggling to hire and spend money due to incessant stopgap-funding bills
AT&T and Verizon tout fiber firepower for 5G
Dish drops another 210,000 wireless subs in Q2
UScellular loses another 40,000 subs in Q2
European Space Agency (ESA) selects Viasat for multi-orbit satellite communications study
Elon Musk’s Starlink: Closing the last mile for the Internet in Africa?
New bill would unlock cybersecurity funding for small businesses
What’s new in digital equity: An update on net neutrality
Public Safety Advocate: Apple’s ProSe patent, useful or useless?
Briefing Room
News announcements from our industry
GAO: Selected agencies and programs used strategies to manage constraints of Continuing Resolutions
Senate and House members introduce PLAN for Broadband Act
Top bids total $146.55 million after 10 rounds of FCC’s auction of 2.5 GHz spectrum
FCC updates 17 GHz rules to support spectrum for satellite broadband
FCC opens proceeding on servicing, assembly and manufacturing in space
FCC Commissioner Carr applauds PLAN for Broadband Act
FCC proposes Q Link fine for non-response to data-security inquiry
EMS advisor Jon Olson sees FirstNet as key to innovative solutions in emergency care
Data usage on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network has increased 249%
Lemonade selects RapidSOS to route critical data to 911 during a vehicle crash
Fixed wireless failings for rural communities