Partner content Connected fleets and EVs could pose greatest cyber risk, says GuardKnox 12th January 2021 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, […]
Partner content At CES 2021, Verizon touts 5G connectivity as enabler in pandemic times 12th January 2021 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 […]
News Federal judge reduces Hytera legal payment to Motorola Solutions by $220.9 million 12th January 2021 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 […]
News Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology 11th January 2021 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 […]
News LMR licensing activity again dips to new all-time lows in 2020 8th January 2021 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 […]
Partner content Healthcare organizations bear the brunt of cyberattacks amid pandemic 8th January 2021 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 […]
Partner content Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19 8th January 2021 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, […]
News Newscan: All Californians will soon be able to text 911 for help 8th January 2021 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 […]
Partner content CableLabs forges agnostic wireless connection for operators 5th January 2021 In another example of the cable industry’s pursuit of network and service convergence, CableLabs has introduced an access network-agnostic platform that’s designed to help mobile users seamlessly move across Wi-Fi, LTE, CBRS and, potentially, C-band-based wireless network connections on an application-by-application basis. That offering, called Intelligent Wireless Network Steering (IWiNS), also fits into the cable […]
Partner content T-Mobile hacked–again 5th January 2021 Wireless provider T-Mobile recently reported yet another data breach, its fourth since 2018. In a post on its website, T-Mobile said it had found and “quickly shut down” a cyberattack that may have exposed some customer account information, including phone numbers, number of lines in an account, and call-related information collected by T-Mobile. The company said […]
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