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Verizon calls on industry to provide ‘true interoperability’ to first-responder community

Telecommunications giant Verizon announced that it is working to create a broad industry coalition that would address the longstanding public-safety communications issue of “true interoperability” between first-responder entities, according to a Verizon executive. Andres Irlando—a Verizon senior vice president and president of the carrier’s Public Sector and Verizon Connect unit—said the company “has been working […]

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Axon, Cradlepoint team to support Burbank police broadband applications

Police personnel in Burbank, Calif., are using Axon video solutions and Cradlepoint broadband connectivity to provide reliable, secure access to footage depicting the situations that officers encounter, according to officials for both vendors. Vehicles used by the City of Burbank’s police department are equipped with Axon’s Fleet 2 in-car video system, Axon Body 3 body […]

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Jetting to the stars, using containers for development

For an organization that sends rockets into space, stagnancy isn’t an option. Jetting to the stars requires technology, agility and a penchant for change. But much like for-profit environments, the U.S. Department of Defense struggles to move at the pace of business as it travels through the galaxy. It needs software development practices and platforms […]

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T-Mobile US signs 5G deals with Ericsson and Nokia

T-Mobile US signed new five-year, “multi-billion-dollar agreements” with both Ericsson and Nokia for the further expansion of its 5G network. The self-styled “uncarrier” has been working with the two European vendors on 5G for some time, also signing $3.5 billion agreements with each of them in 2018. T-Mobile said last year that it will use […]

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ODD collaboration needed for autonomous-vehicle safety

The creation of an operational design domain (ODD) will be an essential component to the widespread adoption and deployment of self-driving vehicles. ODDs–a term that defines all conceivable overlapping conditions, use cases, restrictions and scenarios that an AV might encounter–help with the development of autonomous vehicles, because they define where autonomous vehicles can function based […]

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Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

The overarching goal of the public-safety community is to ensure that 911 callers receive the most appropriate emergency response as quickly as possible. Lives often are on the line in an emergency, and every second matters. Achieving a balance between sending the optimal response to an emergency and having it arrive as fast as possible […]

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Newscan: FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack Social workers to be sent to non-violent 911 calls for service in St. Petersburg, Fla. Minnesota cities turning to drones to help law enforcement Police investigating legitimacy of 911 call that prompted huge response to Connecticut home […]

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Intelsat to test 4G connections to iPhones from stratosphere

Satellite company Intelsat appears to be coming down to Earth. Or, at least a little lower. Specifically, Intelsat is asking for FCC permission to test LTE connections in Arizona from a “high-altitude platform system,” or HAPS. The company said the HAPS is an unmanned aircraft operated by Airbus, and that it will allow the company to offer […]

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Connected fleets and EVs could pose greatest cyber risk, says GuardKnox

Connected Fleets and EVs could be at the biggest risk of future mass infrastructure cyber hacks that automakers will have to gear up to prevent. That’s the view of Moshe Shlisel, CEO of cyber-security specialist GuardKnox who points out that these automotive sectors have become important parts of a nation state’s core infrastructure. The company, […]

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At CES 2021, Verizon touts 5G connectivity as enabler in pandemic times

5G connectivity has continued to gather steam in technology circles and was the focus at the CES 2021 show this week. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg delivered a keynote at CES, saying that 5G connectivity is “more than just another tech innovation.” But ample question remains about when 5G technology will truly deliver on its promise for […]

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Verizon calls on industry to provide ‘true interoperability’ to first-responder community

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Axon, Cradlepoint team to support Burbank police broadband applications

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Jetting to the stars, using containers for development

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T-Mobile US signs 5G deals with Ericsson and Nokia

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ODD collaboration needed for autonomous-vehicle safety

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Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

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Newscan: FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack

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Intelsat to test 4G connections to iPhones from stratosphere

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Connected fleets and EVs could pose greatest cyber risk, says GuardKnox

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At CES 2021, Verizon touts 5G connectivity as enabler in pandemic times

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September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

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

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

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