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Using IoT for COVID-19 safety is a priority for many industrial firms

Safety has been a long-standing priority for industrial companies. With COVID-19, though, protecting workers has taken on new dimensions. In recent months, industrial organizations have enacted measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. In addition to requiring workers to wear masks and maintain at least six feet of distance when possible, they have […]

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FCC plans to vote on state-based 4.9 GHz proposal on Sept. 30, Chairman Pai says

FCC commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 30 on rules that would let states lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—50 MHz of which currently is designated for public-safety use—to “commercial entities, electric utilities and others,” according to a blog released yesterday by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Pai outlined the proposal in his monthly blog previewing items on […]

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Newscan: Start of school in Hartford delayed by ransomware attack

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Start of school in Hartford delayed by ransomware attack Storm-resilient communications requires layers of options How AI will automate cybersecurity in the post-COVID world States experiment with automation to bolster cybersecurity New hybrid quad-rotor UAS is being used on fires this summer Drones have earned their place in […]

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UK drivers could be hands-free by next year

In what many traditionalists will see as a seismic change, UK drivers could be in charge of vehicles without holding the steering wheel by as soon as next spring. The nation’s government has announced consultations on the legal hands-free use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) in what could pave the way to rapid acceptance […]

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Verizon, Dish, Charter, Comcast: Here are the 20 biggest CBRS auction winners

As expected, Verizon spent the most money in the FCC’s recently concluded 3.5GHz midband spectrum auction. The action is no surprise: Light Reading reported more than a year ago that Verizon has been deploying antennas into its network that can support transmissions in the 3.5GHz CBRS band to add additional capacity to its 4G and 5G networks. Other big […]

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Motorola Solutions buys Callyo to enhance command-center portfolio

Motorola Solutions this week announced the acquisition of Callyo—a software-as-a-service company that provides cloud-based mobile applications for law enforcement—in a deal that is expected to bolster Motorola Solutions’ command-center software suite, according to a company official. Andrew Sinclair, Motorola Solutions’ senior vice president and general manager of software enterprise, said Callyo’s two key application suites—10-21, […]

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LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says

Proximity Services (ProSe)—an LTE standard for direct-mode communications when network connectivity is not available—works today, but its range is limited to “maybe half a mile” because of the low power levels of LTE devices, according to a Samsung official. “ProSe is already available today,” Timothy Paul, senior sales manager for Samsung Electronics America, said during […]

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Newscan: Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond COVID-19 delays tests for 911 location technology IWCE Virtual: Highlighting FirstNet use amid the COVID-19 pandemic As telemedicine replaces the physical exam, what are doctors missing? Amazon’s drone delivery fleet hits milestone with FAA clearance Qualcomm doubles fixed […]

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Rise Broadband vaults anti-China ‘rip and replace’ program’s Catch-22

Rise Broadband, the nation’s largest independent provider of fixed wireless Internet services in rural areas, said it plans to rip out ZTE’s equipment from its network – and will do so with its own cash. “By making this decision, Rise Broadband is taking the initiative,” the company explained in a recent FCC filing, noting that its […]

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Heath-care edge architecture poised to enhance digital-patient experience

Increasingly, health care organizations have recognized that edge architecture may fill gaps left by traditional data centers and cloud computing architecture. While cloud computing offers compute resources and flexibility for large data volumes, multitenant, centralized clouds bring data latency and data privacy problems. For industries such as health care, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) […]

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Using IoT for COVID-19 safety is a priority for many industrial firms

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FCC plans to vote on state-based 4.9 GHz proposal on Sept. 30, Chairman Pai says

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Newscan: Start of school in Hartford delayed by ransomware attack

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UK drivers could be hands-free by next year

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Verizon, Dish, Charter, Comcast: Here are the 20 biggest CBRS auction winners

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Motorola Solutions buys Callyo to enhance command-center portfolio

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LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says

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Newscan: Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond

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Rise Broadband vaults anti-China ‘rip and replace’ program’s Catch-22

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Heath-care edge architecture poised to enhance digital-patient experience

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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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Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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