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USF ruling hands Congress ‘enormously important opportunity’ – USTelecom CEO

USF ruling hands Congress ‘enormously important opportunity’ – USTelecom CEO USF ruling hands Congress ‘enormously important opportunity’ – USTelecom CEO

With last week’s court ruling declaring the Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutional, some in the industry are ramping up pressure on Congress to take action on USF reform.

byNicole Ferraro, Light Reading

Aug 1, 2024

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U.S. government criminal trial against Hytera delayed until February

U.S. government criminal trial against Hytera delayed until February U.S. government criminal trial against Hytera delayed until February

byDonny Jackson

Jul 31, 2024

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Fifth Circuit decision striking down USF a ‘severe blow,’ says industry

Fifth Circuit decision striking down USF a ‘severe blow,’ says industry Fifth Circuit decision striking down USF a ‘severe blow,’ says industry

byNicole Ferraro

Jul 30, 2024

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House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling

House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling

Jul 30, 2024

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Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence for America’s infrastructure

Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence for America’s infrastructure Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence for America’s infrastructure

byJulien Moutte

Jul 26, 2024

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FCC approves rules for service providers delivering NG911 emergency communications

FCC approves rules for service providers delivering NG911 emergency communications FCC approves rules for service providers delivering NG911 emergency communications

byDonny Jackson

Jul 26, 2024

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New York joins cities questioning ShotSpotter costs, benefits

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

New York joins cities questioning ShotSpotter costs, benefits

New York joins cities questioning ShotSpotter costs, benefits

byDavid Silverberg, Smart Cities Dive

CrowdStrike blames crash on buggy security-content update

CrowdStrike blames crash on buggy security-content update

CrowdStrike blames crash on buggy security-content update

byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading

FCC study pins all blame on AT&T for massive mobile outage

FCC study pins all blame on AT&T for massive mobile outage

FCC study pins all blame on AT&T for massive mobile outage

byJeff Baumgartner, Light Reading

FCC report outlines cause of AT&T’s February outage, impact on FirstNet

FCC report outlines cause of AT&T’s February outage, impact on FirstNet

FCC report outlines cause of AT&T’s February outage, impact on FirstNet

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Flood-monitoring product aims to make tracking flood damage more efficient

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

Flood-monitoring product aims to make tracking flood damage more efficient

Flood-monitoring product aims to make tracking flood damage more efficient

byRyan Kushner, American City & County

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR update crashes Windows systems worldwide

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR update crashes Windows systems worldwide

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR update crashes Windows systems worldwide

byKristina Beek, Dark Reading

Federal appeals court reduces Hytera payment to Motorola Solutions, permanent-injunction consideration

Federal appeals court reduces Hytera payment to Motorola Solutions, permanent-injunction consideration

Federal appeals court reduces Hytera payment to Motorola Solutions, permanent-injunction consideration

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Apple could eclipse wireless operators’ satellite plans

Satellite Direct to Device

Apple could eclipse wireless operators’ satellite plans

Apple could eclipse wireless operators’ satellite plans

byMike Dano, Light Reading

Critical Infrastructure

AT&T data breach includes call information from some FirstNet users

AT&T data breach includes call information from some FirstNet users

Are utilities eyeing T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum?

Critical Infrastructure

Are utilities eyeing T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum?

Are utilities eyeing T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum?

byMike Dano, Light Reading

Critical Infrastructure

Anterix inks 900 MHz spectrum deal worth more than $102 million with Texas utility Oncor

Anterix inks 900 MHz spectrum deal worth more than $102 million with Texas utility Oncor

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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, Editor

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

byMike Dano, Light Reading

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

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

byPhil Harvey, Light Reading

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

byMike Dano, Light Reading

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

byMike Dano, Light Reading

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, Editor

FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025

FirstNet Authority board approves $684 million budget for FY 2025

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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

byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading

Autonomous-vehicle technology boosts power-line performance

Autonomous-vehicle technology boosts power-line performance

Autonomous-vehicle technology boosts power-line performance

byBerenice Baker, IoT World Today

Will the FCC raise CBRS power levels?

Will the FCC raise CBRS power levels?

Will the FCC raise CBRS power levels?

byMike Dano, Light Reading

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, Editor

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, Editor

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, Smart Cities Dive

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, Utility Dive

FirstNet tops 6 million connections while facing other challenges

FirstNet tops 6 million connections while facing other challenges

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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, Utility Dive

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

byMike Dano, Light Reading

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