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Donny Jackson

Donny Jackson

Editor, Urgent Communications

Donny Jackson is director of content for Urgent Communications. Before joining UC in 2003, he covered telecommunications for four years as a freelance writer and as news editor for Telephony magazine. Prior to that, he worked for suburban newspapers in the Dallas area, serving as editor-in-chief for the Irving News and the Las Colinas Business News.

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Critical Infrastructure

A note from the editor about recent changes A note from the editor about recent changes

byDonny Jackson

Dec 3, 2024

2 Min Read

Coverage & Interference

AT&T FirstNet: Fred Scalera discusses Maui wildfire response, new marine deployable AT&T FirstNet: Fred Scalera discusses Maui wildfire response, new marine deployable

byDonny Jackson

Nov 29, 2024

9 Min View

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U.S. government, Hytera Communications share key evidence, arguments for February criminal trial

U.S. government, Hytera Communications share key evidence, arguments for February criminal trial

byDonny Jackson, Editor

California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment

California statewide deployment of NG911 ‘on hold’ pending project assessment

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to depart agency after Trump inauguration

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman

Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman

byDonny Jackson, Editor

ZeroEyes earns key DHS designation, reducing legal liability for customers

ZeroEyes earns key DHS designation, reducing legal liability for customers

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower

Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Satellite Direct to Device

Lynk shakes up leadership again with new CEO, CFO

Lynk shakes up leadership again with new CEO, CFO

byDonny Jackson, Editor

LMR licensing activity growing in business-industrial sector, FCC data indicates

LMR licensing activity growing in business-industrial sector, FCC data indicates

LMR licensing activity growing in business-industrial sector, FCC data indicates

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair

FirstNet Authority board gets seven new members, Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed as chair

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Chinese military unit infiltrated Motorola Solutions computers in 2017, U.S. government claims

Chinese military unit infiltrated Motorola Solutions computers in 2017, U.S. government claims

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections

AT&T CEO shares potential 4.9 GHz vision as FirstNet tops 6.4 million connections

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Real-time crime center helps Glendale (Ariz.) police ‘do more with less,’ chief says

Incident Command & Situational Awareness

Real-time crime center helps Glendale (Ariz.) police ‘do more with less,’ chief says

Real-time crime center helps Glendale (Ariz.) police ‘do more with less,’ chief says

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FCC set to vote on 988 georouting rules today

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

FCC set to vote on 988 georouting rules today

FCC set to vote on 988 georouting rules today

byDonny Jackson, Editor

CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules

CERCI cites ‘disappointment’ in FCC’s apparent movement toward 4.9 GHz rules

byDonny Jackson, Editor

EWA asks for FCC direction to resolve T-Band interference in 5 major markets

EWA asks for FCC direction to resolve T-Band interference in 5 major markets

EWA asks for FCC direction to resolve T-Band interference in 5 major markets

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Interoperability

Somewear Labs supports data integration with 3AM Innovations’ FLORIAN platform

Somewear Labs supports data integration with 3AM Innovations’ FLORIAN platform

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Verizon back to normal service after hours-long, widespread outage

Verizon back to normal service after hours-long, widespread outage

Verizon back to normal service after hours-long, widespread outage

byDonny Jackson, Editor

T-Mobile official shares details about T-Priority offering, satellite-to-device progress

T-Mobile official shares details about T-Priority offering, satellite-to-device progress

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Explosions of Hezbollah pagers, two-way radios increase supply-chain scrutiny

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

Explosions of Hezbollah pagers, two-way radios increase supply-chain scrutiny

Explosions of Hezbollah pagers, two-way radios increase supply-chain scrutiny

byDonny Jackson, Editor

T-Mobile unveils first-responder prioritization powered by 5G network slicing

T-Mobile unveils first-responder prioritization powered by 5G network slicing

byDonny Jackson, Editor

APCO, NENA ask Harris, Trump campaigns to push for federal NG911 funding

APCO, NENA ask Harris, Trump campaigns to push for federal NG911 funding

APCO, NENA ask Harris, Trump campaigns to push for federal NG911 funding

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AST SpaceMobile puts first five commercial LEO satellites into orbit for direct-to-device service

Satellite Direct to Device

AST SpaceMobile puts first five commercial LEO satellites into orbit for direct-to-device service

AST SpaceMobile puts first five commercial LEO satellites into orbit for direct-to-device service

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dispatch/Call-taking

Motorola Solutions: Jeff Sausman, Jim Wolfinbarger demo VESTA NXT call-handling solution

Motorola Solutions: Jeff Sausman, Jim Wolfinbarger demo VESTA NXT call-handling solution

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FirstNet Authority CEO Wassel unveils task-force recommendations from AT&T outage in February

FirstNet Authority CEO Wassel unveils task-force recommendations from AT&T outage in February

byDonny Jackson, Editor

JVCKENWOOD: Lori Kowal showcases upcoming multiband, multiprotocol mobile radio

JVCKENWOOD: Lori Kowal showcases upcoming multiband, multiprotocol mobile radio

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Verizon official outlines satellite-direct-to-device vision after AST SpaceMobile, Skylo deals

Satellite Direct to Device

Verizon official outlines satellite-direct-to-device vision after AST SpaceMobile, Skylo deals

Verizon official outlines satellite-direct-to-device vision after AST SpaceMobile, Skylo deals

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dispatch/Call-taking

CentralSquare: Amanda Hamilton showcases CAD-to-CAD sharing via Unify platform

CentralSquare: Amanda Hamilton showcases CAD-to-CAD sharing via Unify platform

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dispatch/Call-taking

JVCKENWOOD: Linda Trine outlines StarGate console's features, coming capabilities

JVCKENWOOD: Linda Trine outlines StarGate console's features, coming capabilities

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Incident Command & Situational Awareness

Tait, TE Connectivity: Daniel Draughn, Matthew Johnson explain how Tait R5 delivers command-and-control info to vehicles

Tait, TE Connectivity: Daniel Draughn, Matthew Johnson explain how Tait R5 delivers command-and-control info to vehicles

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FCC data shows encouraging LMR licensing activity for business-industrial sector

FCC data shows encouraging LMR licensing activity for business-industrial sector

FCC data shows encouraging LMR licensing activity for business-industrial sector

byDonny Jackson, Editor

ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation

ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dispatch/Call-taking

Tyler Technologies: Josh Marquardt highlights features of configurable CAD system

Tyler Technologies: Josh Marquardt highlights features of configurable CAD system

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T names Scott Agnew to head FirstNet team; Jim Bugel set to retire next week

AT&T names Scott Agnew to head FirstNet team; Jim Bugel set to retire next week

AT&T names Scott Agnew to head FirstNet team; Jim Bugel set to retire next week

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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