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FCC grants Lynk first license for commercial satellite-direct-to-phone service

FCC International Bureau officials last week granted Lynk Global an industry-first license to begin commercial offerings of satellite-direct-to-standard-phone communications—a technology that promises to address most gaps in carrier partners’ outdoor coverage footprint. Adopted on Friday, the FCC order lets Lynk deploy 10 non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites in low-earth orbit (LEO) to support connectivity—on spectrum between […]

NG911 funding not part of Republican bill to support FCC auction authority, ‘rip and replace’ effort

A Republican senator this week introduced a bill calling for a mid-band spectrum auction with proceeds being used to fund the FCC’s “rip and replace” program, but—unlike legislation passed by the House—the current language would not provide any funding for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced S.4820—entitled the “Protecting Communications Networks from […]

FirstNet officials share details on in-building offering that is free to public safety

FirstNet officials recently released more information about an in-building-coverage initiative that lets primary-agency customers install AT&T Cell Booster Pro devices—at no cost to the agency—in facilities that house public-safety personnel, such as fire stations and police headquarters. Matt Walsh, assistant vice president of products for AT&T’s FirstNet team, said the initial reaction to the in-building […]
Newscan: Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds

Newscan: Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds Loud and clear: Pennsylvania EMS pilots translation tech FIFA will track players’ bodies using AI to make offsides calls at 2022 World Cup IamResponding and what3words team for first-responder data Whistleblower explains how Twitter easily skirted […]
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