Partner content UK drivers could be hands-free by next year 6th September 2020 In what many traditionalists will see as a seismic change, UK drivers could be in charge of vehicles without holding the steering wheel by as soon as next spring. The nation’s government has announced consultations on the legal hands-free use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) in what could pave the way to rapid acceptance […]
Partner content Verizon, CenturyLink, Windstream still using Huawei, ZTE equipment 6th September 2020 Verizon, CenturyLink, Cincinnati Bell, América Móvil and Windstream are among the companies that told the FCC they still have equipment from Huawei or ZTE in their networks. As part of its “rip and replace” program, the FCC has been collecting information from US telecom companies that have equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei or ZTE in their […]
News Hytera sale of U.S. assets halted, federal court to hear Motorola Solutions injunction request 4th September 2020 A U.S. bankruptcy court in California has halted the Chapter 11 sale of Hytera’s U.S. divisions, allowing a federal court in Illinois to resume consideration of Motorola Solutions’ requests for injunctive relief that could block many Hytera DMR products from being offered in the marketplace, according to legal documents and sources. As a result of […]
News Chief Richard Carrizzo named as vice chair of FirstNet Authority board 3rd September 2020 FirstNet Authority board Chair Tip Osterthaler selected fellow board member Richard Carrizzo—a fire chief and a leader within the public-safety community—to serve as vice chair, effective immediately, the FirstNet Authority announced yesterday. Carrizzo has been a member of the FirstNet Authority board for two years, serving on the board’s Advocacy Committee, as well as its […]
Partner content Verizon, Dish, Charter, Comcast: Here are the 20 biggest CBRS auction winners 3rd September 2020 As expected, Verizon spent the most money in the FCC’s recently concluded 3.5GHz midband spectrum auction. The action is no surprise: Light Reading reported more than a year ago that Verizon has been deploying antennas into its network that can support transmissions in the 3.5GHz CBRS band to add additional capacity to its 4G and 5G networks. Other big […]
Partner content Bosch outlines fuel cell’s vital powertrain role 3rd September 2020 Bosch has nailed its colors to the hydrogen fuel cell mast at least in terms of powertrains for heavy-duty vehicles. The German automotive supply giant in a statement asks: “But how economical is it to operate heavy-duty trucks with 40-ton payloads over long distances using only battery-electric power?” It points out the serious limitations to […]
News Motorola Solutions buys Callyo to enhance command-center portfolio 2nd September 2020 Motorola Solutions this week announced the acquisition of Callyo—a software-as-a-service company that provides cloud-based mobile applications for law enforcement—in a deal that is expected to bolster Motorola Solutions’ command-center software suite, according to a company official. Andrew Sinclair, Motorola Solutions’ senior vice president and general manager of software enterprise, said Callyo’s two key application suites—10-21, […]
News LTE ProSe direct-mode communications works with limited range, Samsung official says 2nd September 2020 Proximity Services (ProSe)—an LTE standard for direct-mode communications when network connectivity is not available—works today, but its range is limited to “maybe half a mile” because of the low power levels of LTE devices, according to a Samsung official. “ProSe is already available today,” Timothy Paul, senior sales manager for Samsung Electronics America, said during […]
News Newscan: Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond 1st September 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond COVID-19 delays tests for 911 location technology IWCE Virtual: Highlighting FirstNet use amid the COVID-19 pandemic As telemedicine replaces the physical exam, what are doctors missing? Amazon’s drone delivery fleet hits milestone with FAA clearance Qualcomm doubles fixed […]
Partner content Rise Broadband vaults anti-China ‘rip and replace’ program’s Catch-22 1st September 2020 Rise Broadband, the nation’s largest independent provider of fixed wireless Internet services in rural areas, said it plans to rip out ZTE’s equipment from its network – and will do so with its own cash. “By making this decision, Rise Broadband is taking the initiative,” the company explained in a recent FCC filing, noting that its […]
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