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Lynk files with FCC, plans to offer LEO satellite-to-phone service next year

Lynk today announced that it has applied for a commercial operator’s license with the FCC to offer its “cell towers in space” services around the world as early as next year, so unmodified cellular devices can communicate directly with Lynk LEO satellites to fill coverage gaps in terrestrial networks. “We’re getting ready to roll out […]

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Tennessee board reports Nashville bombing impact on 911, future plans

In the wake of the Nashville bombing that create extended outages for 66 public-safety answering points (PSAPs) AT&T has committed to improving its network resiliency, communications with 911 centers, and its backup-power capabilities, according to a report to the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB). TECB Vice Chairman Steve Martini presented key findings of the report […]

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Public-safety officials encouraged by FCC consideration of new 4.9 GHz proposal

Public-safety representatives are expressing optimism that 4.9 GHz rules passed late last year could be halted or reversed, as FCC commissioners are considering an amendment that many sources believe is stay order suspending the 4.9 GHz rules that would let states lease the longtime public-safety airwave to commercial entities. Last week, the FCC posted that […]

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What AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are doing to harden their networks

By some estimates, over 90% of all 911 calls in some areas are made from wireless phones. But the kinds of disasters that can generate those calls can also impact the infrastructure that supports them – meaning, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural or man-made calamities can hobble or destroy the wireless networks we rely on to […]

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Here’s how much a 5G network really costs

Have you ever wondered how much a 5G non-standalone Evolved Packet Core for up to 50,000 subscribers costs, including the installation and everything? Sure you have. It will run you anywhere from $250,000 to $1.2 million, depending on the vendor. Or what about the software license fee, per subscriber, for a 4G Internet of Things […]

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FCC closes book on 800 MHz rebanding after almost 17 years

FCC commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to end the 800 MHz rebanding program, bringing a formal end to the almost-17-year initiative that was designed to mitigate much of the interference that some public-safety LMR systems received from the cellular networks now owned by T-Mobile, after the carrier merged with Sprint. “I am pleased to say that […]

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Will the feds set our broadband Internet prices?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo late last week signed a bill that requires all Internet service providers operating in the state to offer a $15 a month broadband option to low-income consumers. The action comes just months after lawmakers in California authorized legislation activating net neutrality rules in the state. Taken together, the developments raise the prospect of […]

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New T-Band rules impact LMR licensing activity

A recent law change eliminating a planned FCC auction of T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) resulted in the resolution of many pending LMR license applications from past years and provided an early boost to activity in the space this year, although those figures remain near the pace of all-time low levels once again. For the first […]

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Newscan: Satellite-technology revolution means there are swarms of spacecraft in orbit

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations The revolution in satellite technology means there are swarms of spacecraft no bigger than a loaf of bread in orbit Democrats win crucial tool to enact Biden’s plans, including infrastructure 911 Saves Act reintroduced in U.S. House Large Florida school district hit by ransomware attack LG is quitting […]

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Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice

President Biden’s massive, $2 trillion infrastructure-focused “American Jobs Plan” includes an outlay of $100 billion to bring affordable, reliable broadband to all areas while also putting high-speed Internet subsidy programs on notice. There’s not a lot of meat on the bones yet, but the broadband-facing piece of the eight-year spending plan shoots for “100 percent […]

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Lynk files with FCC, plans to offer LEO satellite-to-phone service next year

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Tennessee board reports Nashville bombing impact on 911, future plans

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Public-safety officials encouraged by FCC consideration of new 4.9 GHz proposal

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What AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are doing to harden their networks

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Here’s how much a 5G network really costs

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FCC closes book on 800 MHz rebanding after almost 17 years

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Will the feds set our broadband Internet prices?

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New T-Band rules impact LMR licensing activity

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Newscan: Satellite-technology revolution means there are swarms of spacecraft in orbit

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Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice

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