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Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update

We are 10 weeks away from welcoming 5,000 critical-communications professionals to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. What’s changed in the month since the last “All Things IWCE” column? It’s been a busy start to 2024. We’ll be welcoming more than 40 new sponsors and exhibitors to the show in March, including Carbyne, Panasonic, […]

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Cal OES expresses opposition to PSSA proposal of FirstNet Authority 4.9 GHz spectrum license

An official with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) this week submitted a letter to the FCC expressing opposition to a Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) proposal asking the federal agency to award the FirstNet Authority with a nationwide license in the 4.9 GHz band. “Cal OES appreciates the PSSA’s efforts to preserve […]

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Criminal conspiracy trial against Hytera delayed, possibly until the fall

A criminal case against Hytera Communications for an alleged conspiracy to steal Motorola Solutions’ DMR trade secrets will not begin next month as originally planned, and may not be scheduled to start until at least the fall, if a federal judge grants the latest motion filed by Hytera. A U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) attorney […]

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3GPP begins Release 19 work for public safety as Release 18 progress continues

The 3GPP Plenary meetings took place Dec. 11-15, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Participants made continued progress on Release 18 (R18) features of interest to public safety. The Plenary meetings also included planning for Release 19 (R19) features, and the start of preliminary discussions for Release 20 (R20). The FirstNet Authority served as an active participant […]

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FCC to consider new outage-reporting rules, soliciting comments on FirstNet, deployable usage

FCC commissioners this month are scheduled to consider new rules regarding the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Network Outage Reporting System (NORS), as well as a proposal seeking comments whether FirstNet should have reporting obligations and whether deployable coverage should be reported. Under the proposed new rules, all cable, wireless, wireline and interconnected […]

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LMR licensing activity maintained recent low levels during 2023

Public-safety and business-industrial land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing continued near historically low levels during 2023 but did not establish any new records, according to figures available in the FCC’s online Universal Licensing System (ULS) database. In the public-safety space, FCC officials received 3,029 LMR licensing applications during 2023, with 2,999 of them being granted as of today, […]

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NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board

At least four new members are scheduled to be named to the FirstNet Authority board by the end of the year, according to an announcement issued yesterday by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeking potential candidates to fill open positions on the board. People wanting to be considered by NTIA should submit their […]

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Motorola Solutions loses first appeal on Airwave price controls, will turn to UK Court of Appeals

The United Kingdom (UK) Competition Appeal Tribunal dismissed Motorola Solutions’ appeal of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ruling that the Airwave TETRA system is a monopoly and should be subject to price controls that promise to cost Motorola Solution more than $1 billion in projected revenue in upcoming years. According to a summary released […]

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Motorola Solutions acquires IPVideo, maker of HALO smart sensor

Motorola Solutions this week announced that it has acquired IPVideo, which created the HALO smart sensor that can be used to monitor air quality and detect gunshots, motion, “abnormal noise” and the use of an “emergency keyword” that could spur a response. John Kedzierski, Motorola Solutions’ senior vice president of global enterprise sales, noted that […]

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Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

We set a high bar for excellence at the First Responder Network Authority. That’s because our work supports public safety. Lives depend on it. Our mission is to deliver the best, most reliable communications for public safety. We stood up a nationwide broadband network with our network partner—AT&T—in record time. We have created a network […]

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Commentary

Things to know about IWCE 2024: January update

News

Cal OES expresses opposition to PSSA proposal of FirstNet Authority 4.9 GHz spectrum license

News

Criminal conspiracy trial against Hytera delayed, possibly until the fall

Commentary

3GPP begins Release 19 work for public safety as Release 18 progress continues

News

FCC to consider new outage-reporting rules, soliciting comments on FirstNet, deployable usage

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LMR licensing activity maintained recent low levels during 2023

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NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board

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Motorola Solutions loses first appeal on Airwave price controls, will turn to UK Court of Appeals

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Motorola Solutions acquires IPVideo, maker of HALO smart sensor

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Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

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Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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