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Dell’Oro cuts forecast on private wireless networks by 20%

Dell’Oro Group, in a brief press release, said private wireless radio access network (RAN) shipments and revenues were again coming in below expectations, resulting in a “near-term downgrade.” The analyst firm now projects that annual revenue from private wireless LTE/5G small cells – hardware only – will reach between $800 million and $1 billion by […]

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U.S. carriers to get 39% of what they want for FCC’s ‘rip and replace’

The FCC on Monday released close to $2 billion to dozens of small US telecom operators. The agency’s goal is to eliminate Huawei and ZTE equipment from US networks. However, the agency acknowledged the amount being released won’t be enough. “After review of the submitted applications, the [FCC’s Wireline Competition] Bureau has determined that Priority […]

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Florida SLERS distributes 80% of hybrid-devices goal

More than 80% of the public-safety radios scheduled for use by Florida state agencies have been distributed or installed as the Statewide Law-Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) transitions from legacy EDACS technology to P25, according to an official with Florida’s Department of Management Services (DMS). Under the state budget approved last year, DMS was tasked with […]

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Cities lay the groundwork for an adequate EV-charging infrastructure

Work continues on building out the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. On June 9, the Biden Administration proposed new standards for a national EV charging network. The administration’s goal is to build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers along America’s highways and in communities. It is a key piece of the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan […]

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Canada seeks answers after Rogers outage

It’s not been the best couple of weeks for Rogers Communications. Last week, mediation efforts by the Canadian operator to overcome regulatory concerns about its proposed merger with rival Shaw Communications came to nothing. The week then ended with a huge network outage that affected millions of users and paralyzed banking and emergency services. Rogers’ […]

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Rave Mobile Safety: Todd Miller discusses 988 suicide-hotline launch, potential 911 integration

Todd Miller, Rave Mobile Safety’s senior vice president for strategic programs, talks about the July 16 launch of 988 as the nationwide suicide-prevention hotline number, as well as the possibilities–and challenges–associated with the prospect of integrating 988 mental-health communications into 911 system infrastructure and public-safety workflows, when needed.

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How to keep EVs from taking down the electrical grid

Is the US electrical grid — a 70-year-old behemoth — equipped to handle the load of nearly 607,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads? As a security guy working in critical national infrastructure (CNI), I wonder. I know the threats facing the US power grid and see it struggling against an already strained capacity. So let’s “strength test” this load, see […]

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Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources

The nation’s mental health crisis is taking a serious toll on first responders. Real-time access to a virtual behavioral health professional can aid de-escalation efforts, avoid involuntary committals and save law enforcement resources. Estimates show that up to 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health or substance use crisis, and that number appears to be […]

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T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz headache

T-Mobile is in the process of snapping up the remaining 2.5GHz spectrum licenses around the country that it does not already own. That effort ought to come to a head later this month during the FCC’s planned Auction 108 of unused 2.5GHz spectrum licenses in mostly rural areas. However, an investment firm fronted by a […]

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FCC clears SpaceX to connect Starlink to boats, planes, other moving vehicles

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service could soon be on the move. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given SpaceX the green light for its Starlink satellite broadband platform to connect to boats, planes, trucks, RVs and other types of moving vehicles, effectively forging a new service path for Starlink. Today the service uses a network […]

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Dell’Oro cuts forecast on private wireless networks by 20%

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U.S. carriers to get 39% of what they want for FCC’s ‘rip and replace’

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Florida SLERS distributes 80% of hybrid-devices goal

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Cities lay the groundwork for an adequate EV-charging infrastructure

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Canada seeks answers after Rogers outage

Audio

Rave Mobile Safety: Todd Miller discusses 988 suicide-hotline launch, potential 911 integration

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How to keep EVs from taking down the electrical grid

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Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources

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T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz headache

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FCC clears SpaceX to connect Starlink to boats, planes, other moving vehicles

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

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IWCE 2019 Wrap Up