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.
News Rivada Networks sues to contest bid disqualification in Mexico, alleges procurement-related robbery 8th November 2016 Rivada Networks files suit in a Mexican federal court in an attempt to have its Red Compartida bid—a proposal to build and operate a nationwide 700 MHz wholesale LTE network in Mexico—evaluated after Mexico’s government disqualified Rivada for failing to provide a bid bond for the project by the bid deadline, according to a company spokesman.
Dealer Profiles FirstNet will follow federal procurement rules, but delays in the process will not be allowed, CEO Poth says 3rd November 2016 FirstNet will not cut procedural corners or accept unnecessary delays as it enters the final stages of the procurement to select a contractor that will be tasked to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) for the next 25 years, FirstNet CEO Mike Poth said yesterday.
Commentary What could go wrong? Here are some sources of potential unwanted delays in FirstNet deployment 1st November 2016 FirstNet’s procurement includes an aggressive phased deployment plan throughout the United States. But there are several potential scenarios that could create unwanted delays.
Commentary What the elimination of pdvWireless may indicate about the timing of the overall FirstNet project 20th October 2016 Just two weeks before FirstNet’s target date of Nov. 1 to announce the winning contractor, pdvWireless disclosed that its bidding team is no longer in contention. A review of federal procurement rules reveals that the notification also may indicate that Nov. 1 is not a realistic date to unveil the contractor—and that’s OK, as long as the procurement is executed properly.
News Newscan: Pentagon confronts a new threat from ISIS: Exploding drones 18th October 2016 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Pentagon confronts a new threat from ISIS: Exploding drones Verizon using drones to inspect cell sites in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially banned from airplanes Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall to cost at least $5.3 billion Russia plans to turn civilian […]
News New trade association formed to represent communications interests of non-public-safety government entities 13th September 2016 A group of industry leaders announces the formation of the Government Wireless Technology & Communications Association (GWTCA), a trade association that officials say is being established to represent the communications needs of government public-service entities.
Video Sonim: CEO Bob Plaschke highlights features of company’s new rugged car kits for LTE handsets 1st September 2016 Sonim Technologies Chairman and CEO Bob Plaschke showcases characteristics of the company’s rugged USB-connected car kit, which is designed to meet the needs of public-safety and military customers. Sonim also offers a Bluetooth-connected version of the car at a lower price point for users that do not require some of public-safety and military features.
News Locals should prepare for power outage of weeks, not days, caused by cyber or other grid threats 5th May 2016 A widespread, long-term outage caused by a cyberattack is “very unlikely,” but other threats are great enough that local governments should prepare for a potential outage of one or two weeks, according to one expert who recently testified before Congress on the subject.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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