News Untethered LTE drones demonstrate extended flight times in PSCR challenge 30th June 2021 Untethered drones carrying a payload heavy enough to deliver LTE connectivity have demonstrated flight times approaching two hours, which would make their usage much more practical in key first-responder scenarios, public-safety representatives said during last week’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) 2021 virtual event. Five teams demonstrated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that supported flight […]
Partner content Preinstalled firmware updater puts 128 Dell models at risk 27th June 2021 A firmware-update utility that comes preinstalled on at least 128 models of Dell laptops, desktops, servers, and tablets has multiple vulnerabilities that could allow a privileged attacker to install rogue code over the network, the computer maker and security firm Eclypsium announced on Thursday. The four vulnerabilities affect an estimated 30 million devices that use […]
Partner content Ericsson report finds 5G investment increasing 27th June 2021 Despite COVID-19’s impact on the economy and a looming semiconductor shortage, 5G investment continues apace. According to the recent “Ericsson Mobility Report,” service providers continue to switch on 5G, and more than 160 have launched commercial 5G services. The report projects some 580 million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021. This increase is estimated, […]
News Storms & Silver Linings: Avoiding the dangers of cloud migration 27th June 2021 We’re familiar with the many benefits of the cloud. Following a successful cloud migration, organizations can liberate their data from on-premises storage systems and set it free. Teams can collaborate across time zones and build truly global workflows that were unthinkable just a few years ago. But when it comes to actually enacting the cloud […]
News FCC releases order addressing diversion of 911 fees 26th June 2021 State and local entities that use revenues from 911 fees for purposes that do not directly support 911 will be identified and risk losing access to federal 911 funding, according to the FCC’s report and order addressing the issue of 911 fee diversion that was required by Congress. Released yesterday, the order fulfills an FCC […]
Partner content Satellites may be the secret ingredient to Charlie Ergen’s 5G recipe 25th June 2021 Billionaire Charlie Ergen owns a majority of the voting shares of both EchoStar and Dish Network. One company is working to deliver 5G in the US via a network of cell towers on the ground. The other is working to deliver 5G globally via a network of satellites in space. Together, the two companies own […]
Partner content 74% of Q1 malware was undetectable via signature-based tools 24th June 2021 Organizations relying on traditional signature-based tools to detect security threats would likely have missed roughly three-quarters of malware samples that hit their networks and systems last quarter, a new analysis shows. WatchGuard Technologies recently analyzed threat data collected from customer networks during the first quarter of 2021 and found 74% of threats detected were zero-day […]
Partner content IoT and drones automate field operations 24th June 2021 As the Internet of Things sweeps through a variety of industries, it has started to make its mark by reducing costs and optimizing efficiency. In August, 2019, for example, McKinsey reported that Technology advances had reduced field operation costs by 10%-40% and improved overall field operations productivity by 30%-40%.. Key technology drivers were intelligent and prescriptive action […]
Partner content What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity 24th June 2021 Ensuring the funding of proper cybersecurity and other cyber-related projects has long been a challenge in the public sector. There are few incentives to invest in cyber because it’s not easy to boast about to constituents as the threats it protects against are nebulous and often unseen. However, the recent SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange and Colonial Pipeline attacks show that this […]
News FirstNet includes new deployable types in expansion of dedicated fleet 24th June 2021 AT&T and the FirstNet Authority today announced the addition of 19 deployable assets to the dedicated FirstNet fleet of mobile LTE vehicles, with Communications Vehicles and Micro SatCOLTs providing different operational features and flexibility than was available previously. Fred Scalera, AT&T’s associate director for FirstNet, said he believes the new deployables will help AT&T—the nationwide […]
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024