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AT&T has locked itself into a risky affair with Microsoft

Be afraid. Be very afraid. In the not-too-distant future, a few giant Internet firms with multi-trillion-dollar valuations will shape public opinion, cater to every need and have the means to switch off our most critical infrastructure. AT&T’s decision to entrust the most intelligent part of its 5G network to Microsoft, as reported by Light Reading yesterday, […]

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Moves to accelerate C-V2X certification

A drive towards establishing the certification process of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) systems has begun with the partnering of two major connectivity promoters. The Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) have announced a partnership hoping to support the drive for interoperability, reliability and safety standards of the technology. Both have already been […]

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Untethered LTE drones demonstrate extended flight times in PSCR challenge

Untethered drones carrying a payload heavy enough to deliver LTE connectivity have demonstrated flight times approaching two hours, which would make their usage much more practical in key first-responder scenarios, public-safety representatives said during last week’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) 2021 virtual event. Five teams demonstrated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that supported flight […]

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Newscan: America’s ‘smart city’ didn’t get much smarter

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations America’s ‘smart city’ didn’t get much smarter The problem with Z: 911 coordinate challenges Broadband takes a $35B hit as U.S. politicians hash out infrastructure deal Biden reiterates support for bipartisan infrastructure plan, clarifies he did not issue veto threat New laws are ‘probably needed’ to force U.S. […]

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Analysts warm to Anterix

“Anterix offers electric utilities the right amount of spectrum in the right spectrum band to build the private networks that electric utilities want to build,” wrote the financial analysts at LightShed Partners in a recent note to investors. As a result, the analysts raised their price target on Anterix’s stock to $96 per share from $64 […]

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Ericsson report finds 5G investment increasing

Despite COVID-19’s impact on the economy and a looming semiconductor shortage, 5G investment continues apace. According to the recent “Ericsson Mobility Report,” service providers continue to switch on 5G, and more than 160 have launched commercial 5G services. The report projects some 580 million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021. This increase is estimated, […]

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Satellites may be the secret ingredient to Charlie Ergen’s 5G recipe

Billionaire Charlie Ergen owns a majority of the voting shares of both EchoStar and Dish Network. One company is working to deliver 5G in the US via a network of cell towers on the ground. The other is working to deliver 5G globally via a network of satellites in space. Together, the two companies own […]

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FirstNet includes new deployable types in expansion of dedicated fleet

AT&T and the FirstNet Authority today announced the addition of 19 deployable assets to the dedicated FirstNet fleet of mobile LTE vehicles, with Communications Vehicles and Micro SatCOLTs providing different operational features and flexibility than was available previously. Fred Scalera, AT&T’s associate director for FirstNet, said he believes the new deployables will help AT&T—the nationwide […]

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Robot-bus trial succeeds … mostly

A trial of robot bus fleets run simultaneously in several European cities is being hailed as a success despite some areas of concern. The trial, orchestrated within the European Union funded ‘Fabulous’ project, saw three different robot bus solutions tested in Finland, Norway, Estonia, Greece and the Netherlands. Based on the results, proof-of-concepts for the management […]

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NENA does not oppose $15 billion NG911 proposal, but wants language ‘corrected,’ CEO says

National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO Brian Fontes said it is “false” that his organization would oppose legislation that would provide $15 billion in federal funding for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments, but he reiterated NENA’s stance that some language in the existing proposal should be changed. NENA’s position on the NG911 funding language in the […]

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AT&T has locked itself into a risky affair with Microsoft

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Moves to accelerate C-V2X certification

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Untethered LTE drones demonstrate extended flight times in PSCR challenge

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Newscan: America’s ‘smart city’ didn’t get much smarter

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Analysts warm to Anterix

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Ericsson report finds 5G investment increasing

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Satellites may be the secret ingredient to Charlie Ergen’s 5G recipe

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FirstNet includes new deployable types in expansion of dedicated fleet

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Robot-bus trial succeeds … mostly

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NENA does not oppose $15 billion NG911 proposal, but wants language ‘corrected,’ CEO says

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