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NENA provides input on proposed NG911 funding

National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO Brian Fontes this week sent a letter to key Senate leaders that expresses support for federal funding for deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) technology throughout the U.S. but appears to seek some changes in the legislative language pending in the Senate. Much-anticipated federal funding for NG911 currently is included […]

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Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

Apple yesterday announced updates to its device portfolio with new capabilities, including two that are designed to enhance the ability for customers to get help in dire circumstances: Emergency SoS via Satellite and Crash Detection. Available with all iPhone 14 models, Emergency SOS via Satellite lets users contact emergency services via text, even when the […]

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FirstNet Authority initiates CEO search, spectrum-license renewal process

As expected, the FirstNet Authority recently took its first steps toward hiring a new CEO to lead the organization and to secure an FCC license renewal to the 700 MHz Band 14 airwaves that serve as the spectral foundation to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) being built by AT&T. In seeking a successor […]

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How and when you might connect your smartphone to a satellite

Today’s iPhones and Androids cannot communicate directly with satellites in space. Instead, they must connect to nearby cell towers on the ground. But that may soon change. A large range of companies – from tiny startups to some of the biggest corporations on Earth – are racing each other to connect regular smartphones directly to […]

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NASNA outlines ‘strong and urgent concerns’ about NG911 funding language in spectrum bill

Legislation before the U.S. Senate that would allocate as much as $10 billion in federal funds for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployment includes language that “will unnecessarily detract from and delay NG911 implementation,” according to a letter from the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA). Under H.R. 7624—the version of the “Spectrum Innovation Act” approved […]

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2.5 GHz spectrum auction ends with just $428 million in bids

The FCC’s latest auction of midband spectrum ended after more than 70 rounds of bidding. However, the event generated winning bids of $428 million, an amount far below most analysts’ expectations. T-Mobile is expected to walk away with the bulk of the licenses up for grabs in the auction. However, the FCC has not yet […]

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Did Elon Musk just upstage Tim Cook’s big iPhone 14 surprise?

The world’s richest human being – Elon Musk, worth an estimated $265 billion – yesterday said he plans to start launching new satellites next year that can connect directly to existing mobile phones on Earth. Separately, the world’s most valuable company – Apple, with a market cap of $2.7 trillion – is widely expected to introduce a new iPhone next month that can […]

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Coalition asks Senate leaders for $15 billion, borrowing authority for NG911

A coalition of public-safety associations yesterday asked Senate leadership that legislation for next-generation 911 (NG911) be altered to call for “at least $15 billion” in federal funding nationwide and borrowing authority to ensure that deployments can begin as soon as possible. NG911 funding language was passed in the House last month as part of the […]

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From Ligado to Verizon to Dish, spectrum conflicts continue brewing

The FCC and other US government agencies are working feverishly to coordinate their spectrum agendas in the wake of a very public battle between the wireless industry and the airline industry over 5G. But it’s clear the efforts haven’t stopped spectrum disagreements. The latest dustup involves ongoing concerns that Ligado Networks’ planned wireless network will […]

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Newscan: Senators make last-minute attempt to quash FCC’s Ligado spectrum ruling

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Senators make last-minute attempt to quash FCC’s Ligado spectrum ruling Senators again push FCC to reverse its Ligado spectrum decision Dish sets sights on high-power CBRS tests Electric utilities around the U.S. are running out of transformers Omnispace aims to connect 5G mobile phones to satellite network A […]

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NENA provides input on proposed NG911 funding

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Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

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FirstNet Authority initiates CEO search, spectrum-license renewal process

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How and when you might connect your smartphone to a satellite

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NASNA outlines ‘strong and urgent concerns’ about NG911 funding language in spectrum bill

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2.5 GHz spectrum auction ends with just $428 million in bids

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Did Elon Musk just upstage Tim Cook’s big iPhone 14 surprise?

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Coalition asks Senate leaders for $15 billion, borrowing authority for NG911

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From Ligado to Verizon to Dish, spectrum conflicts continue brewing

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Newscan: Senators make last-minute attempt to quash FCC’s Ligado spectrum ruling

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