News Motorola Solutions launches the MOTOTRBO R7 DMR radio 9th February 2022 Motorola Solutions recently launched the MOTOTRBO R7, a DMR portable radio that is designed to be more rugged and deliver better audio quality than the MOTOTRBO XPR 7000e series that it eventually will replace in the company’s product portfolio. Nick Candotti, Motorola Solutions’ director of product management, said that he believes the MOTOTRBO R7 will […]
News Updated: DoJ indicts Hytera for criminal conspiracy to steal Motorola trade secrets 8th February 2022 [Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include comments received from Hytera Communications Corp. and its U.S. subsidiary, Hytera US.] China-based Hytera Communications Corp. has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) with conspiracy to commit theft of DMR trade secrets from Motorola Solutions, according to a 21-count indictment that was partially […]
Audio Verizon: Cory Davis discusses carrier’s $119 million communications investment to support Super Bowl 8th February 2022 Cory Davis, director of Verizon Response and public-safety operations, outlines the company’s efforts to provide appropriate communications for the massive amount of data traffic associated with Sunday’s Super Bowl on Sunday. Verizon has invested $119 million in fiber, cell sites and other infrastructure–almost all of which will remain at the site to support future […]
Partner content Microsoft: Multifactor adoption remains low 7th February 2022 More than three-quarters (78%) of organizations with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) currently do not employ multifactor authentication (MFA) for their user accounts, new telemetry from Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory service shows. The data, published in Microsoft’s new quarterly “Cyber Signals” report, also includes an eye-popping stat about the volume of identity attack attempts: In 2021, Azure […]
Partner content Four takeaways from the House hearing on 5G in the C-band 7th February 2022 On Thursday, the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a lengthy hearing on 5G operations in C-band spectrum and whether they pose a threat to aircraft. The event was noteworthy because it’s the first time aviation and wireless experts, including the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), have spoken at length in public about the […]
Partner content Four infrastructure considerations capable of making smart cities “smarter” and more resilient 7th February 2022 With the passage of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, much-needed funds are starting to trickle down to states and cities. But how will localities spend their share? While our nation’s roads, bridges, and highways need attention, the legislation also offers new opportunities for state and local agencies to lay the infrastructure of the […]
News Receiver design cited as primary issue in FAA-FCC dispute over 5G deployments near airports 5th February 2022 A lack of filtering on older radio altimeters on a fraction of commercial airplanes is the reason potential signaling conflicts may exist, resulting in many flights being grounded or redirected since U.S. wireless carriers launched 5G service on C-band spectrum last month, according to witness testimony to a House subcommittee. Roberson and Associates President and […]
News Newscan: NSO offered ‘bags of cash’ for access to U.S. cell networks, whistleblower claims 4th February 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations NSO offered ‘bags of cash’ for access to U.S. cell networks, whistleblower claims Biden FCC pick Gigi Sohn’s scheduled committee vote gets pulled FAA sees ‘minimal disruptions’ to air travel from 5G amid safety concerns Drone company DJI obscured ties to Chinese state funding, documents show EPA leading […]
Partner content Cisco wades into private 5G market 3rd February 2022 Cisco on Thursday announced its intention to sell a private 5G offering to enterprises. The company promised to show off the new product at the upcoming MWC trade show in Barcelona, Spain. The company also announced new Wi-Fi and switching products for enterprise customers alongside the private 5G offering. In developing a private 5G product, […]
Partner content Why security pros are frustrated with cloud security 3rd February 2022 Companies are struggling to keep up with cloud security, with 55% of security professionals believing at least half their time is wasted, in part because security event data is of uneven quality, which leads to false positives, according to a new report. According to the report by cloud automation firm Lacework, based on a survey of […]
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