Commentary Communications solutions must evolve quickly to meet needs of a changing world 31st October 2020 The world has changed significantly in recent months, and there is no doubt we are living in unprecedented times. The ways in which we communicate have evolved rapidly, particularly for the first responders who have stepped up to fight the pandemic, wildfires, and more. There has been not just a flurry of new users, but […]
Partner content U.S. military goes all-in on spectrum sharing 30th October 2020 The US Department of Defense (DoD) on Thursday announced a new spectrum-sharing initiative that could have significant implications for 5G providers around the globe. The US military said it plans to share spectrum with commercial interests on a widespread basis. But the details were lacking in several areas including how that might work, which bands […]
Partner content How virtual-reality simulators are changing law-enforcement training 29th October 2020 There’s a pressing need for improvements in effective police training. Officers need to hone their skills for managing crisis situations and de-escalating dangerous encounters. Repeatable and accurate training is required to build their resiliency to stress and encourage them to make the right decision based on proven methodologies. But training doesn’t equal improvement – effective training equals […]
Partner content Artificial intelligence in IoT sees gains, but talent’s a hurdle 29th October 2020 Artificial intelligence is a vital component of digital transformation initiatives as the volume of data that organizations gather continues to swell. A total of 69% of survey respondents to the 2020 IoT Adoption Survey reported using artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) as part of IoT initiatives. Top AI priorities include performance monitoring and trend forecasting […]
News FirstNet tops 1.7 million connections, 14,000 subscribing agencies during Q3, AT&T says 28th October 2020 More than 14,000 first-responder entities subscribe to FirstNet and have made more than 1.7 million connections to the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) as of the end of September, meaning FirstNet added almost 1 million connection during the previous 14 months, according to figures from contractor AT&T. AT&T Chief Financial Officer John Stephens announced the […]
News BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses 28th October 2020 A Maryland school system is utilizing automated stop-arm video solutions from BusPatrol in an effort to deter illegal passing of stopped school buses to improve student safety, but the arrangement also funds FirstNet wireless broadband connectivity needed to support push-to-talk and fleet-management applications. “The issue of motorists driving by bus stops is a serious one […]
News Sierra Wireless 5G vehicle router commercially available 23rd October 2020 Sierra Wireless this week announced the commercial availability of the AirLink MG90 5G platform, which company officials tout as the first multinetwork 5G vehicle router solution for critical-communications users. Dave Markland, the director of product management at Sierra Wireless, said the MG90 5G is designed to let users in the utility, transit and public-safety sectors […]
News Newscan: FCC issues staff report on T-Mobile outage resulting in at least 23,621 failed calls to 911 23rd October 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FCC issues staff report on T-Mobile outage resulting in at least 23,621 failed calls to 911 Google discontinues its Google Nest Secure alarm system Why the Zonar and BusPatrol partnership is pivotal for student safety North Wales Fire and Rescue signs $1 million deal with Capita for communications […]
Partner content U.S. Justice Dept.: Google paid handset makers for search dominance 23rd October 2020 The US Justice Department has filed its antitrust lawsuit against Google‘s parent Alphabet, accusing it of a secretive deal with Apple and other mobile phone makers. The lawsuit says Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook met Google’s head, Sundar Pichai, in 2018 to come up with a deal under which, as a senior Apple employee later described, the two companies would “work […]
Partner content Ransomware attacks show little sign of slowing in 2021 23rd October 2020 Security experts see little chance of ransomware attacks slowing down in 2021 given the continued and growing success that criminal groups have had in extorting sizeable ransoms from victims this year. If anything, attacks will only get qualitatively worse as criminal groups become more organized and targeted in their campaigns, and ransomware tools become easier […]
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