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Motorola Solutions launches AI-powered virtual-assistant software to aid 911 telecommunicators

Motorola Solutions launches AI-powered virtual-assistant software to aid 911 telecommunicators Motorola Solutions launches AI-powered virtual-assistant software to aid 911 telecommunicators

byDonny Jackson

Jul 8, 2024

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FirstNet, AT&T face fire from federal inspector general

FirstNet, AT&T face fire from federal inspector general FirstNet, AT&T face fire from federal inspector general

Jul 5, 2024

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Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation

Critical Infrastructure

Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation

byDavid Jones / Utility Dive

Jul 4, 2024

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Mission accelerated: AST SpaceMobile’s CEO paints the big picture

Coverage & Interference

Mission accelerated: AST SpaceMobile’s CEO paints the big picture Mission accelerated: AST SpaceMobile’s CEO paints the big picture

Jul 2, 2024

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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile point finger at ‘third-party’ for roaming outage

Coverage & Interference

AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile point finger at ‘third-party’ for roaming outage AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile point finger at ‘third-party’ for roaming outage

Jun 29, 2024

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SpaceX, Iridium boast of resilience during geomagnetic storm

Coverage & Interference

SpaceX, Iridium boast of resilience during geomagnetic storm SpaceX, Iridium boast of resilience during geomagnetic storm

Jun 27, 2024

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FirstNet Authority CEO sets ‘ubiquitous coverage’ goal, highlights other focus areas for NPSBN

FirstNet Authority CEO sets ‘ubiquitous coverage’ goal, highlights other focus areas for NPSBN

FirstNet Authority CEO sets ‘ubiquitous coverage’ goal, highlights other focus areas for NPSBN

byDonny Jackson

FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025

FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025

byDonny Jackson

Multifactor authentication is not enough to protect cloud data

Multifactor authentication is not enough to protect cloud data

Multifactor authentication is not enough to protect cloud data

Autonomous-vehicle technology boosts power-line performance

Autonomous-vehicle technology boosts power-line performance

Autonomous-vehicle technology boosts power-line performance

byBerenice Baker

Will the FCC raise CBRS power levels?

Will the FCC raise CBRS power levels?

Will the FCC raise CBRS power levels?

AT&T supports PSSA 4.9 GHz proposal, describes it as ‘lawful’ and ‘in the public interest’

AT&T supports PSSA 4.9 GHz proposal, describes it as ‘lawful’ and ‘in the public interest’

byDonny Jackson

Massachusetts officials say firewall issue caused statewide 911 outage on Tuesday

Massachusetts officials say firewall issue caused statewide 911 outage on Tuesday

Massachusetts officials say firewall issue caused statewide 911 outage on Tuesday

byDonny Jackson

AI-powered cameras to sweep streets for code violations in a California city

AI-powered cameras to sweep streets for code violations in a California city

AI-powered cameras to sweep streets for code violations in a California city

byYsabelle Kempe

U.S. Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation

U.S. Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation

U.S. Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation

byBrian Martucci

FirstNet tops 6 million connections while facing other challenges

FirstNet tops 6 million connections while facing other challenges

byDonny Jackson

As NVIDIA, IBM and others apply AI to boost utilities, regulatory and data privacy obstacles abound

As NVIDIA, IBM and others apply AI to boost utilities, regulatory and data privacy obstacles abound

As NVIDIA, IBM and others apply AI to boost utilities, regulatory and data privacy obstacles abound

byHerman K. Trabish

5G providers balk at outage rules – except for FirstNet

5G providers balk at outage rules – except for FirstNet

5G providers balk at outage rules – except for FirstNet

Verizon asks FCC not to ‘gift’ 4.9 GHz spectrum to AT&T via FirstNet Authority

Verizon asks FCC not to ‘gift’ 4.9 GHz spectrum to AT&T via FirstNet Authority

Verizon asks FCC not to ‘gift’ 4.9 GHz spectrum to AT&T via FirstNet Authority

byDonny Jackson

GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services

GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services

GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services

byDonny Jackson

What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

CISA’s Secure by Design Initiative at 1: A report card

CISA’s Secure by Design Initiative at 1: A report card

CISA’s Secure by Design Initiative at 1: A report card

byStephen de Vries

Power, not latency, to guide computing at the edge

Power, not latency, to guide computing at the edge

Power, not latency, to guide computing at the edge

Small California town could be a testing ground for hydrogen blending fuel project

Small California town could be a testing ground for hydrogen blending fuel project

Small California town could be a testing ground for hydrogen blending fuel project

IG expresses concern about NPSBN Band 14 coverage; FirstNet Authority, AT&T question some findings

IG expresses concern about NPSBN Band 14 coverage; FirstNet Authority, AT&T question some findings

byDonny Jackson

Network ‘issue’ smacks AT&T, while T-Mobile sees opportunity

Interoperability

Network ‘issue’ smacks AT&T, while T-Mobile sees opportunity

Network ‘issue’ smacks AT&T, while T-Mobile sees opportunity

Coverage & Interference

Verizon follows AT&T into space

Verizon follows AT&T into space

AST SpaceMobile announces satellite-direct-to-phone partnership with Verizon

Satellite Direct to Device

AST SpaceMobile announces satellite-direct-to-phone partnership with Verizon

AST SpaceMobile announces satellite-direct-to-phone partnership with Verizon

byDonny Jackson

Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos

Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos

Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos

Utilities saw fewer Q1 ransomware attacks than other sectors. A Dragos analyst explains why.

Critical Infrastructure

Utilities saw fewer Q1 ransomware attacks than other sectors. A Dragos analyst explains why.

Utilities saw fewer Q1 ransomware attacks than other sectors. A Dragos analyst explains why.

byRobert Walton

LMR licensing flat at low levels in 2023, but early 2024 business-industrial activity encouraging

LMR licensing flat at low levels in 2023, but early 2024 business-industrial activity encouraging

LMR licensing flat at low levels in 2023, but early 2024 business-industrial activity encouraging

byDonny Jackson

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

Critical Infrastructure

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

Spectrum efficiency a more likely business case for 6G than AI or XR

Spectrum efficiency a more likely business case for 6G than AI or XR

Spectrum efficiency a more likely business case for 6G than AI or XR

byTereza Krasova

T-Mobile goes for UScellular’s spectrum, customers with $4.4B deal

T-Mobile goes for UScellular’s spectrum, customers with $4.4B deal

T-Mobile goes for UScellular’s spectrum, customers with $4.4B deal

Cities and counties can shrink infrastructure expenses through effective data continuity and control

Cities and counties can shrink infrastructure expenses through effective data continuity and control

Cities and counties can shrink infrastructure expenses through effective data continuity and control

byMichael Keating

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