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Litigation
Hytera pleads guilty to criminal conspiracy, must make ‘full restitution’ to Motorola SolutionsHytera pleads guilty to criminal conspiracy, must make ‘full restitution’ to Motorola Solutions

LMR manufacturer Hytera Communications will pay a fine up to $60 million and must make “full restitution” to Motorola Solutions after pleading guilty to conspiring to steal DMR trade secrets from Motorola more than 16 years ago, according to a plea agreement released today by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ).

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Jan 15, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Hacking group 'Silk Typhoon' linked to US Treasury breachHacking group 'Silk Typhoon' linked to US Treasury breach
byKristina Beek
Jan 14, 2025
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Public Safety
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AI & Analytics
Why public safety is turning toward AI and 5GWhy public safety is turning toward AI and 5G
Jan 13, 2025
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Litigation
Hytera Communications, U.S. government reach plea agreement in criminal-conspiracy caseHytera Communications, U.S. government reach plea agreement in criminal-conspiracy case
byDonny Jackson
Jan 13, 2025
2 Min Read
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LMR
LMR licensing activity sees business-industrial growth, slight public-safety decrease in 2024LMR licensing activity sees business-industrial growth, slight public-safety decrease in 2024
byDonny Jackson
Jan 10, 2025
2 Min Read
Power
Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant
Virginia to get world’s first commercial fusion power plant
Jan 9, 2025
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Cybersecurity
What security lessons did we learn in 2024?
What security lessons did we learn in 2024?
Jan 9, 2025
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Coverage & Interference
Eutelsat discloses 48-hour outage on its OneWeb LEO constellation
Eutelsat discloses 48-hour outage on its OneWeb LEO constellation
Jan 9, 2025
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by Phil Harvey / Light Reading
Software
Chrome-extension compromises highlight software supply challenges
Chrome-extension compromises highlight software supply challenges
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byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading
Cybersecurity
US soldier arrested in Verizon, AT&T hacks
US soldier arrested in Verizon, AT&T hacks
Jan 6, 2025
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byKristina Beek, Dark Reading
Regulations
Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rules
Sixth Circuit shoots down FCC's net-neutrality rules
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byJeff Baumgartner, Light Reading
911
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025
Dec 24, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Regulations
FCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing data
FCC gives 4.9 GHz incumbents a June 9 deadline to provide licensing data
Dec 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Software
Supply-chain risk mitigation must be a priority in 2025
Supply-chain risk mitigation must be a priority in 2025
Dec 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
Broadband
2025 preview: Network slicing gets real
2025 preview: Network slicing gets real
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Cybersecurity
Thai police systems under fire from 'Yokai' backdoor
Thai police systems under fire from 'Yokai' backdoor
Dec 19, 2024
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Broadband
Verizon, Nvidia team to power AI workloads on 5G private networks
Verizon, Nvidia team to power AI workloads on 5G private networks
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byLiz Hughes, IoT World Today
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board
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byDonny Jackson, Editor
Drones & Robots
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Drone sightings: The rundown on what is being seen and heard
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byChuck Martin, IoT World Today
IoT
IoT cloud cracked by 'Open Sesame' over-the-air attack
IoT cloud cracked by 'Open Sesame' over-the-air attack
Dec 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken / Dark Reading
Broadband
Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue
Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue
Dec 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Software
Lessons from the largest software-supply-chain incidents
Lessons from the largest software-supply-chain incidents
Dec 14, 2024
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Drones & Robots
Nokia, Motorola Solutions team to launch AI-enhanced, automated ‘drone-in-a-box’ integration
Nokia, Motorola Solutions team to launch AI-enhanced, automated ‘drone-in-a-box’ integration
Dec 12, 2024
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Cybersecurity
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms
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1 Min Read
byJennifer Lawinski / Dark Reading
Applications
Governments, telcos ward off China's hacking Typhoons
Governments, telcos ward off China's hacking Typhoons
Dec 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading
Cybersecurity
Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?
Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?
Dec 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
Satellite Direct to Device
T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite constellation is ready to go
T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite constellation is ready to go
Dec 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMike Dano / Light Reading
AI & Analytics
RapidSOS announces enhancements to platform, including AI-powered capabilities
RapidSOS announces enhancements to platform, including AI-powered capabilities
Dec 11, 2024
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4 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Broadband
UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032
UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032
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3 Min Read
byDonny Jackson, Editor
Cybersecurity
Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
Dec 5, 2024
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2 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano / Dark Reading
Power
Meta seeks up to 4 GW of new nuclear power to help meet AI, sustainability objectives
Meta seeks up to 4 GW of new nuclear power to help meet AI, sustainability objectives
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byBrian Martucci, Utility Dive
AI & Analytics
Are local governments prepared for AI? 38% of IT leaders say not at all
Are local governments prepared for AI? 38% of IT leaders say not at all
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AI & Analytics
AI power demands are rising, and so are attacks on utilities. Here’s what they can do about it.
AI power demands are rising, and so are attacks on utilities. Here’s what they can do about it.
Nov 27, 2024
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LMR
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
Nov 27, 2024
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byDonny Jackson, Editor

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