Commentary In challenging year, working with public safety to move FirstNet forward 30th December 2020 It has been a challenging year for the nation, especially for the first responders who are on the front lines of wildfires, hurricanes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During this historic year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) remained committed as ever to helping first responders save lives and protect communities. As part of our […]
Partner content Mobility as a Service (MAAS) pits insurers against automakers over data 30th December 2020 The shift away from personal vehicle ownership has been slowed owing to the pandemic as consumers seek a safe space. So, while car-and ridesharing had seen tremendous adoption over recent years, new research from several sources shows a growing preference back towards car ownership. Regardless of how vehicle preferences continue to take shape, auto insurers […]
News PSSA asks FCC to reconsider 4.9 GHz order, protect public-safety use of spectrum 30th December 2020 The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) today filed petitions asking the FCC to reconsider an order passed this fall that would let states lease 4.9 GHz airwaves—dedicated to public safety for more than 15 years—potentially setting the stage for the spectrum to be in limbo for some time, according to Beltway sources. PSSA made the […]
Partner content Here are the new C-band auction estimates 28th December 2020 As the dust settles on the C-band auction – which has been paused for the holiday break – financial analysts are now struggling to adapt to a new 5G reality. After all, in just 12 days of bidding, the auction has surpassed even the most aggressive estimates. It now totals a staggering $69.8 billion in gross proceeds, […]
Partner content NSA, CISA warn of attacks on federated authentication 28th December 2020 While incident responders focus on attacks using SolarWinds Orion, government cyber defenders highlight other methods likely being used as well. An attacker-modified update to the SolarWinds Orion network management product that compromised thousands of companies and government agencies is likely not the only way Russian attackers infiltrated networks, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
Partner content Broadband gets $7 billion in new COVID-19 relief bill 22nd December 2020 The United States Congress has agreed on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, which lawmakers say will include $7 billion in broadband funding. According to a joint statement released by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), that $7 billion will cover “a new Emergency Broadband Benefit to help millions of students, […]
Partner content How 2020 accelerated government reliance on new sources of economic-data analytics 22nd December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many governments to struggle as they seek to balance critical public health concerns along with the needs of small businesses and the broader economy. At least part of that challenge can be traced back to governments’ historical reliance on traditional economic data, which has not provided enough information at the […]
News Congress repeals T-Band auction as part of massive funding bill with COVID-19 relief 22nd December 2020 Public-safety and business-industrial licensees with LMR systems on T-Band spectrum would be able to continue operating those networks, thanks to a scheduled auction of the airwaves being repealed as part of the massive federal funding legislation passed yesterday by Congress. This reported $1.4 trillion funding measure, along with a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, has […]
Partner content Autonomous dream could face a data logjam 21st December 2020 As vehicles become increasingly connected, different stakeholders are looking to benefit from the information that connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) provide. However, as TU-Automotive contributor Nathan Eddy says, the key challenge is to ensure that the data is being intended to its intended location without delay. Data from or to the vehicles can be hampered by latency and packet […]
Audio SBC: John Foley details in-building organization’s ‘No Noise’ initiative 21st December 2020 John Foley, managing director at the Safer Buildings Coalition, discusses the the organization’s “No Noise” initiative that calls for the establishment of a task force to address measures designed to ensure that in-building systems support the wireless communications needs for first responders and the public without creating harmful interference. To read the 18-principles position […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
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