News Codan to buy Zetron for $45 million cash, will keep Zetron brand 2nd April 2021 Codan Limited has signed a definitive agreement to pay $45 million cash to acquire 911 solutions provider Zetron that will enable the merger of Codan’s Critical Communications unit and Zetron into a new company that will operate under the Zetron brand, according to multiple sources. Australia-based Codan and Zetron—a subsidiary of Japan-based JVCKENWOOD—announced the deal […]
News Newscan: U.S. Army to spend $22 billion on Microsoft-based IVAS augmented-reality headsets 1st April 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations U.S. Army to spend $22 billion on Microsoft-based IVAS augmented-reality headsets Feds charge 22-year-old for hacking Kansas water supplier Ransomware halts IoT operations at Sierra Wireless, as maritime industry hit 1.5 million times in 30 days Sierra Wireless hit by ransomware attack, operations disrupted ESN makes 2021 a […]
Partner content What we know (and don’t know) so far about the ‘Supernova’ SolarWinds attack 1st April 2021 It’s mostly been overshadowed by the massive and brazen supply chain breach of the SolarWinds Orion software-build process, but the lesser-known Supernova cyberattack also remains a bit of a mystery. Details about the scope and victims of Supernova, which exploited a flaw in SolarWinds’ Orion network management software, so far have been scarce. Less than […]
Partner content Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice 1st April 2021 President Biden’s massive, $2 trillion infrastructure-focused “American Jobs Plan” includes an outlay of $100 billion to bring affordable, reliable broadband to all areas while also putting high-speed Internet subsidy programs on notice. There’s not a lot of meat on the bones yet, but the broadband-facing piece of the eight-year spending plan shoots for “100 percent […]
News AT&T launches 5G services for FirstNet subscribers in parts of 38 cities, 20+ venues 1st April 2021 First responders can access millimeter-wave 5G services that are being enabled by recent upgrades to the FirstNet core in parts of 38 cities and in more than 20 venues, as well as tower-to-core encryption of FirstNet traffic nationwide in less than a year, according to FirstNet contractor AT&T and the FirstNet Authority. AT&T announced the […]
News T-Band licensees submit new license applications to FCC 28th March 2021 Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensees operating on T-Band (470-512 MHz) spectrum last week submitted hundreds of license applications that could expand their coverage footprint for the first time in nine years, and the long-awaited process was executed without significant conflicts, according to sources familiar with the situation. “Everything went well; there was no issue whatsoever,” Farokh Latif, […]
Partner content 5G slicing can be dicey, says security specialist 28th March 2021 Hailed by vendors and operators alike as a key benefit of future 5G networks, one security specialist is now saying there is a problem with 5G network slicing that could make 5G mobile networks vulnerable to attack. Network slicing is a feature of standalone 5G networks that is set to enable an array of new […]
Partner content AT&T to Biden: Don’t leave 5G out of infrastructure spending frenzy 27th March 2021 The Biden administration is reportedly preparing an infrastructure spending plan that could top $3 trillion. An unspecified portion of that is expected to be directed toward crossing the digital divide. Not surprisingly, telecommunications providers and vendors of all sizes and types are jostling for a chance to grab a portion of that spending for themselves. After all, how can […]
Partner content IoT deployment success: Getting it right vs. getting it going 27th March 2021 Internet of Things projects are a continuous work in progress. While many business leaders see the long-term potential of Internet of Things (IoT) benefits, the ongoing challenge is how to get from here to there. The upsides include substantial cost savings, increased efficiencies, new revenue streams and enhanced customer engagements. IoT benefits come via new […]
Partner content The future of work is hybrid: Why city and county workers need secure access 27th March 2021 With the United States now leading the world in the rollout of vaccination programs, there’s a sense of optimism that many aspects of life may soon return to normal. But the big question for city, local, state and federal government agencies of all sizes isn’t necessarily about how to safely bring employees back to the office, but whether […]
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