News CERCI reiterates opposition to PSSA proposal of nationwide 4.9 GHz license to FirstNet Authority 7th February 2024 A new Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI) filing asks the FCC to focus on local-control tenets in an upcoming 4.9 GHz ruling and reject a proposal that a nationwide license to the spectrum be granted to the FirstNet Authority. Most of the CERCI filing repeated the coalition’s positions about 4.9 GHz that […]
Audio Mission Critical Partners: Darrin Reilly talks company’s 15-year anniversary, industry evolution 6th February 2024 Mission Critical Partners President and CEO Darrin Reilly discusses the company’s 15-year anniversary celebration, how the industry has evolved during this period, and how Mission Critical Partners has changed to meet the critical-communications procurement and consulting needs of its clients.
Partner content DoD hints at ‘paid-for relocation’ in lower 3GHz 5th February 2024 A top official at the US Department of Defense (DoD) said the agency would consider moving some of its airborne radar operations off the lower 3GHz band in order to free it up for 5G operations. “We’re also going to look at some other aspects, potentially some limited, paid-for relocation, perhaps for future airborne radars,” […]
Partner content China infiltrates U.S. critical infrastructure in ramp-up to conflict 5th February 2024 The People’s Republic of China is accelerating the development of its military capabilities — including cyber operations — because it believes it will need to deter and confront the United States, US officials said yesterday. And indeed, China-linked cyberattackers have increasingly focused on critical infrastructure systems in particular as part of a campaign by Beijing […]
Partner content Johnson Controls ransomware attack costs company $27 million 4th February 2024 Johnson Controls International has revealed that last September’s ransomware attack cost the company $27 million in expenses. In its earnings report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the smart building product developer confirmed the ransomware attack compromised its internal data. In its initial statement, Johnson Controls wrote that it had “experienced disruptions in portions of […]
Partner content Avoiding bumps in the road when designing AI-powered traffic-management systems 4th February 2024 Since its introduction in the 1950s, artificial intelligence (AI) software has transcended its theoretical existence in research labs to become omnipresent in our lives. This early AI research software has not only fueled an explosion in efficiency, but it has also opened the door to entirely new opportunities in business, education and government. Most of […]
News FCC approves rules expanding network-outage reporting, seeks comments on FirstNet Authority obligations 2nd February 2024 FCC commissioners have voted unanimously to approve rules that mandate affected service providers submit Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) reports daily that outline network outages after a disaster and expands the requirement to include cable wireline, wireline and voice-over-IP (VoIP) providers. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said that DIRS has existed for more than a decade, […]
Partner content Tesla humanoid robot Optimus: A bare-bones look 1st February 2024 A video update of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, was shared by Elon Musk this week. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the Tesla CEO wrote “going for a walk with Optimus.” In contrast to previous videos of the robot, Optimus is shown stripped of its external casing, instead displaying its wiring and gears. The demonstration is […]
Partner content As wildfires losses mount, will commercial insurers decline to cover utilities? 1st February 2024 2023 marked yet another year of costly wildfires in various parts of the United States. In June, an investigation into the causes of the 2021 Marshall Fire — deemed the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history — had hundreds of litigants lining up to sue Xcel Energy for a dislodged power line that may have ignited part of […]
Audio Verizon Frontline: Jason Mitchell, Calvin Jackson discuss new Innovation Program 1st February 2024 Jason Mitchell, an associate director with the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team, and Calvin Jackson, a senior manager with the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team, talk about the Verizon Frontline Innovation Program introduced in January. An evolution of Verizon’s former 5G First Responder Lab, is designed to encourage partnerships between Verizon and vendors to develop […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
