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Nextivity supports satellite-direct-to-phone operations on FirstNet spectrum, looks to upgrade HPUE next year

Nextivity has told the FCC that it supports the notion of using high-power-user-equipment (HPUE) in conjunction with supplemental coverage from space (SCS) on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to the FirstNet Authority, and CEO Michiel Lotter said the company hopes to unveil “next-generation” HPUE in 2024. Nextivity submitted its comments to the FCC as […]

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Lynk inks New Zealand deals seeking cash to grow satellite fleet

In the first few days of June, Lynk Global made two announcements relating to New Zealand – the first being a successful trial of satellite-enabled texting with local telco 2Degrees and the other a partnership with another operator, Spark. While the company’s technology holds the promise to improve connectivity in areas with zero coverage, more […]

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NTT Docomo sees smart surfaces as key to 6G

Could smart surface tech be one of the keys to 6G radio? The 6G network will have to do a lot of heavy lifting in very high frequency bands, requiring dense clusters of very low cost transmitters and receivers. NTT Docomo is advancing the idea of metasurface reflectors that dynamically redirect signals to mobile devices […]

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FCC votes to launch NG911 proceeding to align wireline, wireless 911 requirements

FCC commissioners today voted unanimously to support a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require all telecom service providers to deliver 911 calls in an IP format and would make those providers responsible for absorbing costs associated with doing so if no state or local funding alternative exists. Most of the requirements in the […]

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CMA plans to release Airwave price-control order by end of July, impacting Motorola Solutions

An order that would set price controls on the Airwave TETRA network that would cost Motorola Solutions more than $1 billion is expected to take effect within the next two month, although Motorola Solutions has indicated that its appeals likely will delay the effective date until next year. Last month, the UK Competition and Markets […]

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As users leak to Starlink, Austalia’s NBN Co weighs future satellite options

Australia’s NBN Co is reviewing its satellite services as they wilt in the face of competition from Starlink. Musk-owned Starlink, which only began service last year, already claims more customers than NBN’s Sky Muster service, which has been delivering broadband to remote Australia since 2015. Starlink reportedly claims more than 120,000 Australian customers, while Sky […]

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Panel at SBC event examines significant economic, policy challenges facing in-building communications

Ensuring that public safety can communicate while responding to emergencies inside buildings is a clear need, but identifying the proper solutions and making them affordable to building owners is a significant challenge, according to panelists exploring the topic during a recent Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) event. Mike Baltrotsky, assistant chief and technology manager for Montgomery […]

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Indoor 5G and how to solve it

We all know the problem: mobile phone service is working fine … until you move indoors. Then, sometimes it works (you don’t notice), sometimes it sort of works (meh) and sometimes it clings on by one tiny bar or drops out entirely (argh). Diagnosing the problem is relatively simple. The loss of mobile service indoors […]

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Honeywell releases cybersecurity, smart-building tools

Honeywell has released a series of new tools aimed at improving operational efficiency and sustainability, including an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity tool and a smart building management system. The new cybersecurity tool, Cyber Insights, collects information from multiple OT data sources to identify vulnerabilities and threats. “Organizations should leverage technology to address worker shortages, while […]

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Small-cell focus still largely on densification, but private-network opportunity growing

Some big ambitions for small cells were on display during the annual Small Cell World Summit in London this week. But it’s worth remembering that on the ground, their deployment is still at a relatively early stage. Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis, who chaired a panel addressing the issues of value creation and monetization, summarized […]

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Nextivity supports satellite-direct-to-phone operations on FirstNet spectrum, looks to upgrade HPUE next year

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Lynk inks New Zealand deals seeking cash to grow satellite fleet

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NTT Docomo sees smart surfaces as key to 6G

News

FCC votes to launch NG911 proceeding to align wireline, wireless 911 requirements

News

CMA plans to release Airwave price-control order by end of July, impacting Motorola Solutions

Partner content

As users leak to Starlink, Austalia’s NBN Co weighs future satellite options

News

Panel at SBC event examines significant economic, policy challenges facing in-building communications

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Indoor 5G and how to solve it

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Honeywell releases cybersecurity, smart-building tools

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Small-cell focus still largely on densification, but private-network opportunity growing

Commentary

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?

Video

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

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up