Partner content Millions of Brits are still on a Huawei core as government ban looms 3rd October 2023 Several years ago, telco customers of Huawei were hauled in front of parliamentary committees and grilled by politicians who evidently knew as much about telecom as the average infant. After the sudden, Trump-led backlash against the Chinese equipment vendor, authorities were determined to figure out why Huawei had such a commanding presence in UK telecom […]
Partner content Researchers uncover RaaS affiliate distributing multiple ransomware strains 27th September 2023 A new threat group is leveraging a relatively large network of malicious servers to distribute and manage multiple ransomware families including prolific ones such as ALPHV, Quantum, and Nokoyawa. The group has been active since at least June 2022 and appears to have links to the operators of Cl0p, Play, Royal, and Cactus ransomware families […]
News Sean McDevitt appointed to FirstNet Authority board 27th September 2023 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced the appointment of commercial communications veteran Sean McDevitt as the latest board member for the FirstNet Authority, which oversees the development of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network. “It is with great pleasure that I announce the selection of Mr. Sean McDevitt to serve on the FirstNet […]
Partner content Cisco drops $28 billion on Splunk acquisition 26th September 2023 Cisco plans to bring on data mining and cybersecurity company Splunk for $28 billion, according to an announcement today. This is Cisco’s largest-ever acquisition and the latest in a string of cybersecurity-related acquisitions, according to CNBC. Splunk monitors and analyzes enterprise customer data to reduce the threat of security breaches and remediate threats. Cisco said the acquisition […]
Partner content FAA approves Zipline drones for long-distance deliveries 26th September 2023 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved another company to fly delivery drones longer distances without visual observers. Zipline International received FAA approval to deliver commercial packages in Salt Lake City, Utah and Bentonville, Arkansas beyond visual line of sight. Zipline’s Sparrow drone will release the packages using a parachute. Known as Zips, the drones […]
Partner content Generative AI’s masters are coming for your network 26th September 2023 “Copilot” is suddenly a popular word to humanize “generative” artificial intelligence, the incarnation that has sparked new fears about job losses and murderous robots. It was almost a standard response to questions about genAI’s potential impact on the workforce at this year’s Digital Transformation World (DTW) event in Copenhagen. Microsoft’s code-writing genAI is even called […]
News UK Home Office targets ESN system buildout finish by 2024 year end, Lot 2 award next year 26th September 2023 United Kingdom (UK) Home Office officials believe most of the cell sites—also known as masts—necessary for the Emergency Service Network (ESN) will be completed by the end of the next year, according to a report filed with a Parliament committee. This ESN coverage projection was noted in the system progress update provided in response to […]
News FCC approves new processes, spectrum to support space-based communications 22nd September 2023 FCC commissioners today passed new rules that are designed to enable more satellite and other space-based endeavors by streamlining the application processes associated with such initiatives and by establishing a more predictable spectrum regime for launches. Commissioners indicated that these two items were passed in an effort to ensure that FCC rules and processes do […]
Partner content FBI, CISA issue joint warning on ‘Snatch’ ransomware-as-a-service 21st September 2023 Cybersecurity advisories from the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are usually a good indication that a particular threat merits priority attention from organizations in the crosshairs. That would appear to be the case with “Snatch,” a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that has been active since at least 2018 and is the […]
Partner content Huawei hacked by U.S., according to China spy agency 20th September 2023 It’s back to 2019 on Huawei, with the US and China exchanging barbs and the Chinese firm accused of skirting US export rules. China foreign affairs spokesperson Mao Ning Wednesday assailed the US for “overstretching” the concept of national security in order to discriminate against Chinese companies. She rejected a complaint by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo over […]
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
