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NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025 NENA CEO Brian Fontes announces plan to step down in fall 2025

NENA CEO Brian Fontes unveiled plans to step down from the 911-focused organization’s leadership position during the fall of 2025, which would mark the end of a 17-year stint heading NENA.

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dec 24, 2024

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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

byDonny Jackson

Dec 20, 2024

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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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FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board FirstNet Authority reauthorization by Congress ‘critical,' CEO Wassel tells board

byDonny Jackson

Dec 17, 2024

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Drones & Robots

Drone sightings: The rundown on what is being seen and heard Drone sightings: The rundown on what is being seen and heard

Dec 16, 2024

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Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue Verizon shifts 5G buildout from coverage to satisfaction, revenue

byMike Dano / Light Reading

Dec 15, 2024

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FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms

FCC proposes new cybersecurity rules for telecoms

byJennifer Lawinski / Dark Reading

Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?

Is Salt Typhoon a material threat to telecom?

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

byMike Dano / Light Reading

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

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Tracking, Monitoring & Control

C-V2X, with 5G specs, takes another step forward in the US

C-V2X, with 5G specs, takes another step forward in the US

byMike Dano / Light Reading

Critical Infrastructure

Leaky cybersecurity holes put water systems at risk

Leaky cybersecurity holes put water systems at risk

byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading

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

Incident Command & Situational Awareness

Harnessing data for safer communities

Harnessing data for safer communities

Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman

Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Critical Infrastructure

Trump 2.0 may mean fewer cybersecurity regs, shift in threats

Trump 2.0 may mean fewer cybersecurity regs, shift in threats

byRobert Lemos / Dark Reading

Drones & Robots

FAA approves NY Power Authority drone use beyond line of sight

FAA approves NY Power Authority drone use beyond line of sight

byJohn Yellig, IoT World Today

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

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

AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.

AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.

AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.

byMatt Kapko, Cybersecurity Dive

New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores

New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores

New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores

byDaphne Howland

ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation

ESChat: Josh Lober discusses new FedRAMP designation

byDonny Jackson, Editor

‘Rip and Replace’ funding bills introduced in House and Senate, without NG911 language

‘Rip and Replace’ funding bills introduced in House and Senate, without NG911 language

‘Rip and Replace’ funding bills introduced in House and Senate, without NG911 language

byDonny Jackson, Editor

CrowdStrike’s legal pressures mount, could blaze path to liability

CrowdStrike’s legal pressures mount, could blaze path to liability

CrowdStrike’s legal pressures mount, could blaze path to liability

byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading

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

byNicole Ferraro, Light Reading

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, Light Reading

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

byDan Zukowski, Smart Cities Dive

Sprawling CrowdStrike incident mitigation showcases resilience gaps

Sprawling CrowdStrike incident mitigation showcases resilience gaps

Sprawling CrowdStrike incident mitigation showcases resilience gaps

byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading

FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’

FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’

FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’

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

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, Editor

PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals

PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals

byDonny Jackson, Editor

CERCI calls latest PSSA 4.9 GHz proposal 'unlawful' and 'unsound'

CERCI calls latest PSSA 4.9 GHz proposal 'unlawful' and 'unsound'

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FCC proposes georouting rules for 988 calls to suicide, crisis lifeline

FCC proposes georouting rules for 988 calls to suicide, crisis lifeline

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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