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CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules

The FCC announced new rules governing commercial operations in 3.5GHz CBRS that will expand unencumbered services in the band to an additional 72 million people across more than a dozen states. “Today, we are improving access to the 3.5GHz band for tens of millions of Americans,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in a statement. “The CBRS dynamic spectrum […]

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Rockwell’s ICS directive comes as critical-infrastructure risk peaks

Citing “heightened geopolitical tensions and adversarial cyber activity globally,” industrial control systems (ICS) giant Rockwell Automation last month took the unusual step of telling its customers to disconnect their gear from the Internet. The move showcases not just growing cyber risk to critical infrastructure, but the unique challenges that security teams face in the sector, […]

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What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

More than a third of U.S. drivers were distracted by their cellphones in the 60 seconds before they crashed, according to a 2024 report from Cambridge Mobile Telematics. But smartphones can also help states and cities prevent collisions by identifying the locations where distracted driving leads to more accidents, said Gary Hallgren, president and CEO of Arity, an […]

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Power, not latency, to guide computing at the edge

Data-center operators are starting to shift their new construction projects out of hotspots like Santa Clara, California, and Ashburn, Virginia, but they’re not doing it to chase edge computing opportunities. Instead, they’re looking for locations close to available sources of power. “There has been a surge in interest in secondary and new markets, to skirt […]

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Amazon gains FAA approval to fly drones even farther

Amazon is expanding its drone deliveries after receiving Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to make beyond-visual-line-of-sight deliveries. The company said the approval allows Amazon Prime Air to continue expanding its drone delivery service to more locations across the U.S. “We’re excited to share that the FAA has given Prime Air additional permissions that allow us to operate our drones […]

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IG expresses concern about NPSBN Band 14 coverage; FirstNet Authority, AT&T question some findings

FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) effective coverage on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum could be overstated, because the contracted signal-strength levels are well below the levels used by contractor AT&T for commercial purposes, according to a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) management alert. Both the FirstNet Authority and AT&T questioned portions of the […]

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Verizon follows AT&T into space

Verizon plans to use the same satellite vendor – AST SpaceMobile – as AT&T in order to link its customers’ phones to satellites. Under Verizon’s new agreement with startup AST SpaceMobile, Verizon will pay the company a total of $100 million in order to ensure AST SpaceMobile’s satellites can make use of Verizon’s 850MHz spectrum. That will […]

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AST SpaceMobile announces satellite-direct-to-phone partnership with Verizon

Satellite-direct-to-phone operator AST SpaceMobile last week announced a strategic partnership with U.S. nationwide wireless carrier Verizon, which committed $55 million to the Texas-based satellite company and another $45 million, if certain conditions are met. AST SpaceMobile’s deal with Verizon was announced just two weeks after AST SpaceMobile announced a commercial deal with AT&T—Verizon’s chief rival […]

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Spectrum efficiency a more likely business case for 6G than AI or XR

It has been clear for some time that operators – at least here in Europe – are very reluctant to commit to another spending spree once the vendors come knocking on their door to sell 6G equipment. This telco reluctance to a big 6G spend is not new – European MNO executives have been saying […]

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PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals

Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) proposals to have the FCC grant the FirstNet Authority with access to 4.9 GHz spectrum is both legal and operationally practical, despite assertions to the contrary from the Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI), according to a recent PSSA filing. PSSA has long proposed that the FCC should […]

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CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules

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Rockwell’s ICS directive comes as critical-infrastructure risk peaks

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What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

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Power, not latency, to guide computing at the edge

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Amazon gains FAA approval to fly drones even farther

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IG expresses concern about NPSBN Band 14 coverage; FirstNet Authority, AT&T question some findings

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Verizon follows AT&T into space

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AST SpaceMobile announces satellite-direct-to-phone partnership with Verizon

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Spectrum efficiency a more likely business case for 6G than AI or XR

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PSSA claims CERCI ‘wrong’ in opposing FirstNet Authority-centric 4.9 GHz proposals

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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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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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