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Newscan: FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack Social workers to be sent to non-violent 911 calls for service in St. Petersburg, Fla. Minnesota cities turning to drones to help law enforcement Police investigating legitimacy of 911 call that prompted huge response to Connecticut home […]

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Intelsat to test 4G connections to iPhones from stratosphere

Satellite company Intelsat appears to be coming down to Earth. Or, at least a little lower. Specifically, Intelsat is asking for FCC permission to test LTE connections in Arizona from a “high-altitude platform system,” or HAPS. The company said the HAPS is an unmanned aircraft operated by Airbus, and that it will allow the company to offer […]

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Connected fleets and EVs could pose greatest cyber risk, says GuardKnox

Connected Fleets and EVs could be at the biggest risk of future mass infrastructure cyber hacks that automakers will have to gear up to prevent. That’s the view of Moshe Shlisel, CEO of cyber-security specialist GuardKnox who points out that these automotive sectors have become important parts of a nation state’s core infrastructure. The company, […]

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At CES 2021, Verizon touts 5G connectivity as enabler in pandemic times

5G connectivity has continued to gather steam in technology circles and was the focus at the CES 2021 show this week. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg delivered a keynote at CES, saying that 5G connectivity is “more than just another tech innovation.” But ample question remains about when 5G technology will truly deliver on its promise for […]

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Federal judge reduces Hytera legal payment to Motorola Solutions by $220.9 million

A federal judge ruled that China-based LMR manufacturer Hytera Communications owes Motorola Solutions $543.7 million in the lengthy legal dispute between the companies—a reduction of more than $220 million from the $764.6 million in damages awarded to Motorola Solutions when the court ruled on the matter last year. Judge Charles Norgle of the United States […]

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Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology

A Florida county recently announced the completion of a successful test of Motorola Solutions’ CirrusCentral Core, the cloud-based secondary core for ASTRO 25 P25 systems that is designed to provide redundant reliability to the land-mobile-radio (LMR) network without the costs associated with a physical secondary core site. In Sumter County, Fla., the absence of a […]

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LMR licensing activity again dips to new all-time lows in 2020

Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing activity in both the public-safety and business-industrial sectors dropped by more than 10% in 2020 to establish new all-time low marks, based on data available in the FCC’s online Universal Licensing System (ULS) database. During 2020, the FCC received 12,368 LMR license application—2,791 for public-safety networks and 9,577 for business-industrial systems—with more […]

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Healthcare organizations bear the brunt of cyberattacks amid pandemic

Hospitals and other healthcare organizations bore the brunt of cyberattacks last year, all the while struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new report this week from Check Point Software, attacks on healthcare entities worldwide jumped 45% in the past two months as attackers tried to take advantage […]

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Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

A new survey of local governments reveals that 68 percent of responding governments see moderate, significant or major financial adjustments as being needed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The State of Local Government Survey, released by cloud ERP software provider OpenGov in December, reveals the gaps that 501 local governments have found across their talent, […]

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Newscan: All Californians will soon be able to text 911 for help

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations All Californians will soon be able to text 911 for help Teslas may soon be able to call 911 FCC Democrats set to move on net neutrality, broadband subsidies Wi-Fi’s biggest upgrade in decades is starting to arrive Emerging tech gets off the ground amid pandemic response Nashville […]

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Newscan: FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack

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Intelsat to test 4G connections to iPhones from stratosphere

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Connected fleets and EVs could pose greatest cyber risk, says GuardKnox

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At CES 2021, Verizon touts 5G connectivity as enabler in pandemic times

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Federal judge reduces Hytera legal payment to Motorola Solutions by $220.9 million

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Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology

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LMR licensing activity again dips to new all-time lows in 2020

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Healthcare organizations bear the brunt of cyberattacks amid pandemic

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Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

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Newscan: All Californians will soon be able to text 911 for help

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