Backhaul

FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns

FCC commissioners today unanimously approved the use of very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band that many critical-communications officials consider to be the foundation of mission-critical and business-critical networks’ backhaul solutions. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited the importance of unlicensed devices to the U.S. economy and society at large, with Wi-Fi […]
Verizon

Verizon takes initial step toward providing mobile edge-compute solution for enterprises, public safety

Verizon recently announced the first deployment of its Mobile Onsite Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) vehicle that is designed to deliver mobile edge compute (MEC) and private-network connectivity to an enterprise location, but officials for the carrier giant have noted potential public-safety use cases that could be met with the solution in the future. Developed with multiple partners, […]

AT&T, Nextivity announce new generation of FirstNet HPUE offerings that include Wi-Fi connectivity

AT&T recently announced the second generation of FirstNet MegaRange offerings, which uses high-power user equipment (HPUE) technology from Nextivity to effectively double the range of 700 MHz Band 14 signals while being more affordable by supporting device access via Wi-Fi. Matt Walsh–assistant vice president of product management, development and sales for FirstNet, Built by AT&T—said […]

APCO continues to raise concerns about FCC’s plans for unlicensed communications at 6 GHz

Public-safety microwave systems—considered by many to be the “backbone” of mission-critical LMR networks—already are being harmed by the introduction of unlicensed uses in the 6 GHz band, and the problems could worsen in the future, according to a member of APCO’s governmental-affairs team. Mark Reddish, senior counsel for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), […]
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