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Local-government telecommunications policy checklist for 2023

In recent years, local governments have faced the twin challenges of addressing the broadband needs of families, businesses and schools—made urgent by the COVID-19 pandemic—while simultaneously defending their regulatory authority and property rights against federal actions that prioritize nationwide infrastructure deployment over local control of land use and local public property. At the same time, […]

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Motorola Solutions seeks tech-neutral rebid of ESN in UK, opposes proposed Airwave price controls

Motorola Solutions asked the United Kingdom (UK) competition regulator to abandon proposed price-control measures on the Airwave TETRA network that serves UK public-safety agencies, instead calling for the UK government to replace LTE-based Emergency Services Network (ESN) via a “technology-neutral” procurement. Motorola Solutions made the request in its most recent response to the Competition and […]

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Why smart cities need more than just autonomous vehicles

Cities aren’t just about one thing. There are many aspects of life in the city, and transport is but one of them. That’s why it’s suggested that smart cities need more than just autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the same way that traditional transport modes don’t make a city in itself. To a certain extent that […]

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Iridium comments latest wrinkle in satellite D2D guessing game

Shares in longtime satellite player Iridium have been on the upswing in recent days following the company’s solid fourth quarter performance and its positive outlook for 2023. But a big part of that optimism is due to the company’s new agreement with Qualcomm to provide satellite connections to Qualcomm’s Android smartphone customers. However, Iridium officials declined to speculate on […]

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T-Mobile to finally turn off 2G in 2024

T-Mobile recently disclosed that it will turn off its 2G GSM network on April 2, 2024. The move follows the operator’s dismantling of its 3G networks, and Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks, during 2022. “Across the industry, wireless companies have retired older network technologies as part of an important progression to ensure all customers can […]

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Final UK decision on Motorola Solutions’ role in Airwave pushed to March

A final decision from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation that could cost Motorola Solutions more than $1 billion in projected revenue from its Airwave TETRA network in the United Kingdom (UK) is now scheduled to be released in March, according to the CMA website. Previously, the CMA administrative timeline indicated that the final […]

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FirstNet Authority selects CEO, awaits ‘paperwork’ to make formal announcement

A new CEO for the FirstNet Authority has been selected and could start the job next month, but the identity of the individual will not be shared until all federal-government “paperwork” processes are completed, FirstNet Authority board Chairman Stephen Benjamin said today. Benjamin made the announcement during the FirstNet Authority board’s regular quarterly meeting, which […]

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mmWave 5G in 2023: Fast, but still expensive and hard to find

Several new research reports help paint a clear picture of the current status of millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G in the US and globally. Broadly, the findings show that the technology supports speedy connections but remains relatively pricey and scarce. First, a new report from network-monitoring company Ookla – which offers the popular Speedtest app – shows that mmWave […]

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Japan to roll out traffic laws for delivery robots

In April, Japan is set to introduce new traffic laws to allow self-driving delivery robots easier access to public roads across the country. The new laws are hoped to particularly aid elderly people living in remote areas by increasing their access to food, as well as meet ongoing labor shortages in the country by stepping […]

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Ericsson networks boss shares open RAN hopes and fears

“It’s a big, complex question,” said Fredrik Jejdling when asked about his organization’s current stance on open radio access network (RAN) technology. Jejdling manages Ericsson’s networks business, which generates about 70% of company revenues. A noisy infant today, open RAN is often depicted as one of the biggest future threats to this business. Even Ericsson […]

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Local-government telecommunications policy checklist for 2023

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Motorola Solutions seeks tech-neutral rebid of ESN in UK, opposes proposed Airwave price controls

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Why smart cities need more than just autonomous vehicles

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Iridium comments latest wrinkle in satellite D2D guessing game

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T-Mobile to finally turn off 2G in 2024

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Final UK decision on Motorola Solutions’ role in Airwave pushed to March

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FirstNet Authority selects CEO, awaits ‘paperwork’ to make formal announcement

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mmWave 5G in 2023: Fast, but still expensive and hard to find

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Japan to roll out traffic laws for delivery robots

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Ericsson networks boss shares open RAN hopes and fears

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?

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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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IWCE 2019 Wrap Up