News House passes Kari’s Law amendment, legislation sent to President Trump for final signature 9th February 2018 U.S. House members approves an amendment to Kari’s Law legislation—a measure that would require direct dialing for 911 calls made on multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) frequently used by hotels, offices and other enterprises—that awaits President Donald Trump’s signature to become law.
News Motorola Solutions to buy Avigilon video-surveillance, analytics company in all-cash deal worth about $1 billion 2nd February 2018 Motorola Solutions announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avigilon—a Vancouver-based provider of video-surveillance and video-analytics solutions—in an all-cash transaction that is worth about $1 billion.
News Secure 5G network needed in the U.S., but ‘no decisions’ yet on nationalization proposal, White House says 30th January 2018 Secure 5G connectivity in the U.S. is needed to protect governments, enterprises and consumers from cyberattacks, but there have been “absolutely no decisions made” about how that goal will be achieved, the White House said after a proposal to create a nationalized 5G network was criticized throughout the telecom industry.
News Newscan: Hawaii’s false missile alarm raises question of federal control 26th January 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Hawaii’s false missile alarm raises question of federal control Employee who sent false missile alarm is refusing to cooperate with FCC investigation Apple’s addition of Advanced Mobile Location for emergency calls in iOS 11.3 estimated to save 7,500 lives in next 10 years New York’s first police drone […]
Commentary Why drones will take the spotlight in emergency response 15th December 2017 Drones already are being used to survey damaged areas, and it’s just a matter of time before they are used as actual rescue vehicles that can deliver much-needed supplies to people in hard-to-reach locations.
News House subcommittee schedules FirstNet hearing for next week 26th October 2017 A House subcommittee next week will conduct a hearing examining some of the issues surrounding the FirstNet “opt-in/opt-out” decisions that most governors must make by Dec. 28, according to an announcement released today.
News FirstNet CEO, AT&T official provide further details about 25-year contract for first-responder network 10th April 2017 ATT plans to provide “very aggressive” pricing for its FirstNet subscription packages, and the carrier has pledged $18 billion to ensure that the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) receives regular technological and coverage upgrades during the 25-year contract period, according to officials for AT&T and FirstNet.
Video ITEC: Walt Magnussen talks about CAUSE V, Winter Institute events during the upcoming year 28th March 2017 Walt Magnussen, director of the Texas A&M University Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC), talks about the fifth annual Canada-United States Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE V) that is scheduled for November along the U.S.-Canada border near Washington state. ITEC will host its next Winter Institute in February 2018.
News Intelligence leaders outline challenges associated with responding to foreign cyberthreats during Senate hearing 6th January 2017 Addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities should be a priority for the new administration, but the rapidly-changing cyber environment makes it difficult to assess blame for foreign-led cyberthreats and take actions that will deter future attacks, intelligence leaders and senators said today during a committee hearing on the subject.
Commentary How smartphone alerts can increase Americans’ safety abroad during times of uncertainty 10th November 2016 Despite efforts to improve the ability of the U.S. government to be able to communicate with Americans traveling abroad, the chances of success are haphazard, at best—a situation that could result in the unnecessary loss of American lives. Technology offers a way to increase significantly the chance for the U.S. government to provide important emergency information to these Americans on foreign soil.
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