Partner content Professor calls for 5G moratorium over health fears; Omdia begs to differ 22nd January 2021 t’s not what mobile network operators, suppliers and go-ahead governments want to hear. An essay by Professor John William Frank, published by the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, calls for a moratorium on further 5G rollout. Why? He wants further investigation into the next-gen tech’s “potentially harmful biological effects from radio frequency electromagnetic field […]
Partner content Jetting to the stars, using containers for development 22nd January 2021 For an organization that sends rockets into space, stagnancy isn’t an option. Jetting to the stars requires technology, agility and a penchant for change. But much like for-profit environments, the U.S. Department of Defense struggles to move at the pace of business as it travels through the galaxy. It needs software development practices and platforms […]
Partner content T-Mobile US signs 5G deals with Ericsson and Nokia 21st January 2021 T-Mobile US signed new five-year, “multi-billion-dollar agreements” with both Ericsson and Nokia for the further expansion of its 5G network. The self-styled “uncarrier” has been working with the two European vendors on 5G for some time, also signing $3.5 billion agreements with each of them in 2018. T-Mobile said last year that it will use […]
Partner content ODD collaboration needed for autonomous-vehicle safety 20th January 2021 The creation of an operational design domain (ODD) will be an essential component to the widespread adoption and deployment of self-driving vehicles. ODDs–a term that defines all conceivable overlapping conditions, use cases, restrictions and scenarios that an AV might encounter–help with the development of autonomous vehicles, because they define where autonomous vehicles can function based […]
News Hytera Communications, Motorola Solutions fail to reach royalty agreement 19th January 2021 Attorneys for Hytera Communications and Motorola Solutions acknowledged last week that they have not reached a royalty agreement through negotiation, so a federal judge likely must determine the type of royalty payments China-based Hytera Communications will make to Motorola Solutions when selling certain DMR products. Judge Charles Norgle of the United States District Court for […]
Partner content Private LTE projected to grow to $13 billion 18th January 2021 The demand for the private LTE market is anticipated to grow at an incremental rate based of increasing adoption of connected devices that require a reliable and secure communication network, according to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights. Rapid urbanization and industrialization have driven the need for advanced communication technologies that can […]
Partner content Five 5G takeaways from Samsung’s new phones 18th January 2021 Samsung on Thursday took the wraps off its new Galaxy S21 flagship phones. The gadgets are important because Samsung is the world’s largest maker of smartphones and has been the leading vendor for 5G devices. Plus, the Galaxy S-line of phones is Samsung’s premier offering. Samsung’s latest phones feature all kinds of fancy technologies and functions – OLED screens, […]
Partner content Businesses struggle with cloud availability as attackers take aim 18th January 2021 The majority of organizations have separate tools for networking and security, researchers report in a new survey on cloud and networking challenges. Their findings emerge as US government officials warn businesses of successful attacks on corporate cloud services. Barracuda Networks today published a survey conducted by Censuswide, which polled more than 800 IT decision makers […]
News Newscan: FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack 13th January 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack Social workers to be sent to non-violent 911 calls for service in St. Petersburg, Fla. Minnesota cities turning to drones to help law enforcement Police investigating legitimacy of 911 call that prompted huge response to Connecticut home […]
Partner content Intelsat to test 4G connections to iPhones from stratosphere 12th January 2021 Satellite company Intelsat appears to be coming down to Earth. Or, at least a little lower. Specifically, Intelsat is asking for FCC permission to test LTE connections in Arizona from a “high-altitude platform system,” or HAPS. The company said the HAPS is an unmanned aircraft operated by Airbus, and that it will allow the company to offer […]
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