Coverage & Interference

FirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the future FirstNet in 2024: A year of growth, innovation and bold plans for the future

In 2024, the FirstNet Authority took bold and decisive actions to evolve the network. We dedicated our people, programs, and resources to make FirstNet the best possible communications network for first responders.

byJoe Wassel, FirstNet Authority

Dec 23, 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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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

Dec 11, 2024

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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

Dec 5, 2024

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Drones & Robots

FAA approves NY Power Authority drone use beyond line of sight FAA approves NY Power Authority drone use beyond line of sight

Nov 15, 2024

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Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower Rescue 42 unveils 50-pound deployable cell tower

byDonny Jackson

Nov 14, 2024

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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

Verizon, EchoStar, Ericsson and others push for more CBRS power

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Verizon, EchoStar, Ericsson and others push for more CBRS power

Verizon, EchoStar, Ericsson and others push for more CBRS power

byMike Dano / Light Reading

Apple’s satellite ambitions get $1.1B bigger

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Apple’s satellite ambitions get $1.1B bigger

Apple’s satellite ambitions get $1.1B bigger

byMike Dano / Light Reading

T-Mobile interferes with NextWave’s network, FCC finds

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T-Mobile interferes with NextWave’s network, FCC finds

T-Mobile interferes with NextWave’s network, FCC finds

byMike Dano / Light Reading

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul

byDonny Jackson, Editor

In-Building Wireless

Martin County School District: Frank Frangella cites ADRF role in school-safety strategy

Martin County School District: Frank Frangella cites ADRF role in school-safety strategy

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO

Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO

byDonny Jackson, Editor

How Hughes Network Systems could bring satellite-terminal manufacturing down to Earth

Coverage & Interference

How Hughes Network Systems could bring satellite-terminal manufacturing down to Earth

How Hughes Network Systems could bring satellite-terminal manufacturing down to Earth

byRob Pegoraro, Light Reading

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Hughes: James Clevenger discusses company's expanded LEO, MEO, integration capabilities

Hughes: James Clevenger discusses company's expanded LEO, MEO, integration capabilities

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Hourua: Vaughan Matthews, Lincoln Mackay outline public-safety broadband progress in New Zealand

Hourua: Vaughan Matthews, Lincoln Mackay outline public-safety broadband progress in New Zealand

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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

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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

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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

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SpaceX, Iridium boast of resilience during geomagnetic storm

SpaceX, Iridium boast of resilience during geomagnetic storm

byMike Dano, Light Reading

In-Building Wireless

AGC: Jon Hughes explains WAVETHRU solution to Low-E glass blockage of radio waves

AGC: Jon Hughes explains WAVETHRU solution to Low-E glass blockage of radio waves

byDonny Jackson, Editor

In-Building Wireless

Safer Buildings Coalition: Seth Buechley discusses '911 Inside' initiative

Safer Buildings Coalition: Seth Buechley discusses '911 Inside' initiative

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Verizon follows AT&T into space

Verizon follows AT&T into space

byMike Dano, Light Reading

Interoperability

Verizon Frontline: Cory Davis talks about carrier's solutions at Interop 2024 exercise

Verizon Frontline: Cory Davis talks about carrier's solutions at Interop 2024 exercise

byDonny Jackson, Editor

AT&T announces satellite-direct-to-phone deal with AST SpaceMobile

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AT&T announces satellite-direct-to-phone deal with AST SpaceMobile

AT&T announces satellite-direct-to-phone deal with AST SpaceMobile

byDonny Jackson, Editor

SES to strengthen itself with $3.1B Intelsat acquisition

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SES to strengthen itself with $3.1B Intelsat acquisition

SES to strengthen itself with $3.1B Intelsat acquisition

byTereza Krasova, Light Reading

In-Building Wireless

SBC: John Foley discusses upcoming event, training support, 911 initiative

SBC: John Foley discusses upcoming event, training support, 911 initiative

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Allo Towers: Sam Halawi describes company's vision of partnerships associated with public-safety infrastructure sites

Allo Towers: Sam Halawi describes company's vision of partnerships associated with public-safety infrastructure sites

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Viasat direct-to-device plans have lift-off after Inmarsat merger

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Viasat direct-to-device plans have lift-off after Inmarsat merger

Viasat direct-to-device plans have lift-off after Inmarsat merger

byTereza Krasova, Light Reading

Coverage & Interference

Ikosaeder: Matteo Bottini describes challenges of mega events, how company can help

Ikosaeder: Matteo Bottini describes challenges of mega events, how company can help

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

SpectraRep: Mark O'Brien talks about PBS-fueled tech to broadcast critical communcations

SpectraRep: Mark O'Brien talks about PBS-fueled tech to broadcast critical communcations

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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, Editor

New Zealand: TJ Kennedy discusses country's public-safety P25, broadband initiatives

New Zealand: TJ Kennedy discusses country's public-safety P25, broadband initiatives

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Verizon Frontline: Jason Mitchell showcases key features of new deployable trailer

Verizon Frontline: Jason Mitchell showcases key features of new deployable trailer

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Interoperability

Dejero: Rory McCabe highlights features of company's new fleet-oriented gateway

Dejero: Rory McCabe highlights features of company's new fleet-oriented gateway

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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