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T-Mobile’s CEO explains the company’s new private 5G strategy

T-Mobile on Monday took the wraps off its new private wireless networking offerings, and the company’s CEO spoke about it at length during an investor event. “CIOs everywhere are interested in this topic right now,” T-Mobile’s Mike Sievert said Monday at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. “And they’re interested in it for a reason. […]

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The private-wireless networking opportunity shouldn’t stay too private

Everyone is excited about the market for private wireless networking. And that’s no surprise: It affords all the companies that cut their teeth building big, public 4G and 5G networks the chance to leverage that work into the enterprise space – where margins might be much more attractive. Moreover, it could ultimately grow into a […]

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Florida P25 system slated for completion in 2024, will interoperate with FirstNet

Florida’s efforts to transition its Statewide Law-Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) from legacy EDACS to P25 technology that is augmented by FirstNet broadband service is largely on schedule, with most public-safety users having P25 devices by July, according to an official with contractor L3Harris. Keith Gaston, the SLERS account manager for L3Harris, said that all of […]

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More Verizon changes: price hikes, departure of biz CEO Erwin

On the same day that Bloomberg reported on Verizon’s plans to increase prices, the CEO of the company’s business unit, Tami Erwin, announced her plans to leave the company by the end of the year. The developments reflect the difficulties Verizon has been facing amid growing competition in the wireless sector and inflation in the US economy. […]

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Canada officially gives Huawei and ZTE the boot

Despite his frothy name, François-Philippe Champagne did not bring any sparkle for Chinese vendors waiting to hear if they would be allowed to sell products in Canada. The Canadian minister of innovation, science and industry had only disappointing news for Huawei and ZTE earlier today. From now on, neither will be allowed to serve Canadian […]

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John Deere one step closer to fully autonomous farming

John Deere has acquired a state-of-the-art algorithm package from AI startup Light as it continues to advance its roadmap toward autonomous farming. The purchase is expected to help advance the group’s deployment of AI in its product line and improve the speed and safety of its equipment while concurrently reducing human intervention. Originally a camera […]

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Verizon Response will continue leveraging drones during response efforts

AUSTIN—Verizon Response teams will continue to provide drone services while supporting public safety, despite the fact that Verizon recently shut down Skyward—the drone company that Verizon purchased in 2017—an official for the carrier said this week at the Big 5G Event. Sankaran “Ram” Ramanathan, Verizon’s executive director of network field operations and assurance, said public-safety […]

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Long-haul autonomous truck revealed

Is this the future of trucking? California start-up Solo AVT certainly thinks so. The Fremont-based company has revealed the dramatic SD1 for the first time, and it’s certainly caused a stir with its bold looks. The SD1 is a long-haul electric Class 8 truck developed specifically for autonomous driving that can deliver a range in excess of […]

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5G proponents fret over Biden’s fiber fancy

The US government on Friday released some guidelines on how US states should dole out $42.5 billion for broadband services in rural areas. “Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Americans across the country will no longer be held back by a lack of high-speed Internet access,” US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo declared in a statement. However, those […]

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Newscan: EV-infrastructure cyber vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations EV-infrastructure cyber vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk U.S. signs on to new electronic-evidence protocol in international cybercrime agreement FBI told Israel it wanted Pegasus hacking tool for investigations 988 hotline for mental-health emergencies will launch nationwide on July 16. Will states be ready? Justice, EEOC release […]

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T-Mobile’s CEO explains the company’s new private 5G strategy

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The private-wireless networking opportunity shouldn’t stay too private

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Florida P25 system slated for completion in 2024, will interoperate with FirstNet

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More Verizon changes: price hikes, departure of biz CEO Erwin

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Canada officially gives Huawei and ZTE the boot

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John Deere one step closer to fully autonomous farming

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Verizon Response will continue leveraging drones during response efforts

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Long-haul autonomous truck revealed

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5G proponents fret over Biden’s fiber fancy

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Newscan: EV-infrastructure cyber vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk

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