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LMR licensing activity increases slightly in 2022, but totals still near historical lows

FCC licensing activity increased slightly in the public-safety and business/industrial sectors during 2022, although the numbers remain at levels that are relatively low from a historical perspective, according to information from the FCC’s online Universal Licensing System (ULS). Figures in the ULS database indicate that 2022 marked the first time in a decade that LMR […]

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Newscan: Flight departures halted across U.S. due to FAA system outage

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Flight departures halted across U.S. due to FAA system outage Qualcomm, Bullitt unveil satellite messaging for phones at CES SickKids Hospital systems back up and running after ransomware attack FAA to require airplanes to upgrade altimeters by early 2024 NTIA to develop national spectrum strategy in 2023 Air […]

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Hytera criminal-conspiracy trial set to begin in February 2024

A criminal trial examining allegations that Hytera Communications conspired to steal DMR trade secrets from Motorola is scheduled to begin on Feb. 5, 2024, and is estimated to last as much as eight weeks, according to information shared yesterday during a status hearing about this case. Federal District Court Judge John Tharp set the start […]

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Do smart cities make safer cities?

According to the United Nations, two out of three people will live in urban areas by 2050. This increase in city populations will undoubtedly put an even greater strain on government service providers. Faced with the growing demand of residents for increasingly agile and efficient public services, cities must be able to adapt quickly and […]

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PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event

Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) recently announced its partnership with the FirstNet Authority to host 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit, a new June event that is designed to be more “comprehensive” than PSCR’s past annual shareholder meeting, according to officials. Dereck Orr (pictured above at the last PSCR annual meeting), chief of the PSCR […]

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Newscan: President Biden nominates Gigi Sohn for FCC—again

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations President Biden nominates Gigi Sohn for FCC—again DHS tech office develops a portable gunshot-detection system Colorado ski town emergency-dispatch centers fielding dozens of automated 911 calls from skier iPhones New York City says it’s on track to launch next-generation 911 system by 2024 Five things to know about […]

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NFPA certifies that L3Harris, Motorola Solutions devices meet latest fire standard

L3Harris and Motorola Solutions recently announced that their P25 radios with LTE connectivity have been certified as meeting the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1802 standard, which is considered to be the most stringent testing regime for public-safety devices serving the firefighting community. NFPA informed officials for both L3Harris and Motorola Solutions on Dec. 13 […]

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Congress passes omnibus funding bill without NG911 funding

Both the House and Senate have passed a $1.65 trillion omnibus spending bill that should assure that federal-government agencies will be funded through September, but the legislation does not include funding for IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments or long-term authority for the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions. House members approved the spending measure by a […]

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Newscan: House approves omnibus spending bill, funding agencies through September

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations House approves omnibus spending bill, funding agencies through September How technology can reduce emotional toll on public-safety workforce Short extension of FCC auction authority makes the omnibus bill Data brokers raise privacy concerns but get millions from the federal government TikTok admits using its app to spy on […]

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NG911 funding not part of current omnibus bill as deadline approaches

Federal funding to pay much of the cost to transition 911 centers to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology is not included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill that many in Congress hope to pass prior to Friday’s government-shutdown deadline. There is no mention of NG911 funding in the 4,155-page omnibus funding text that was […]

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LMR licensing activity increases slightly in 2022, but totals still near historical lows

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Newscan: Flight departures halted across U.S. due to FAA system outage

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Hytera criminal-conspiracy trial set to begin in February 2024

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Do smart cities make safer cities?

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PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event

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Newscan: President Biden nominates Gigi Sohn for FCC—again

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NFPA certifies that L3Harris, Motorola Solutions devices meet latest fire standard

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Congress passes omnibus funding bill without NG911 funding

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Newscan: House approves omnibus spending bill, funding agencies through September

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NG911 funding not part of current omnibus bill as deadline approaches

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Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

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