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Nextivity buys HPUE tech company Assured Wireless

Nextivity today announced the acquisition of Assured Wireless, the maker of high-power user equipment (HPUE) is used most by organization with broadband communications operating on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to the FirstNet Authority. Assured Wireless gained notoriety in the public-safety arena as the pioneer in HPUE technology, which supports connectivity of 1.25 […]

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3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024

The latest set of 3GPP Plenary electronic meetings (e-meetings) concluded on Dec. 19, 2022. The meetings focused on the Release 18 (R18) feature progress and schedule. It was decided to extend the R18 freeze date (specifications complete for all R18 features) by three months to March 2024 to ensure the quality of the R18 3GPP […]

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Newscan: Substation attacks may lead to new energy security rules in 2023, experts say

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Substation attacks may lead to new energy security rules in 2023, experts say FCC chair; 5G expansion creates ‘broader attack surface’ for cyberattacks New York City rolling out new 911 system that lets people send texts and video Buried vs. aerial: Fiber firms try to balance growth with […]

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Jedsy drone pilot to ferry lab samples in Switzerland

Swiss drone startup Jedsy has embarked on a pilot project to deliver laboratory samples for the Dr. Risch lab group in Switzerland using its Glider unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The drone is unique in that it is capable of vertically docking outside of upper-story windows and balconies, much like a moth landing on a wall. […]

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After Ukraine, Taiwan seeks its own LEOsats

Finally, we have some numbers on the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine’s telecom networks. According to the ITU’s long-awaited report on Ukraine, it will cost around US$1.8 billion to rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure – more than four times its total capex of $391 million in 2020. The study, which the UN agency quietly dropped the […]

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Norton LifeLock warns on Password Manager account compromises

Norton LifeLock customers have fallen victim to a credential-stuffing attack. Cyberattackers used a third-party list of stolen username and password combinations to attempt to break into Norton accounts, and possibly password managers, the company is warning. Gen Digital, owner of the LifeLock brand, is sending data-breach notifications to customers, noting that it picked up on the activity […]

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Average funded status of local, state retirement systems declined 6% in 2022

Coming off a strong 2021, the economy was hit hard last year, making it difficult for administrators to effectively manage retirement system and pension fund assets. The average funded status for the top state and local retirement systems dropped by a little more than 6 percent in 2022, according to a research brief from the […]

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Lynk announces deployments, plans for spring satellite-direct-to-phone commercial service

Lynk Global this week announced the deployment of two more low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites and reiterated plans to begin offering the first commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-phone services with carrier partners in the spring, according to Lynk CEO Charles Miller. Lynk’s long-term goal is to augment the wireless coverage of mobile network operators (MNOs) with LTE 4G and 5G […]

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Verizon’s product-development chief prepares for network slicing

Srini Kalapala has a unique view into Verizon’s operations. As the company’s senior VP of technology and product development, he works across both consumer and business divisions on services that span wireless and wireline networks. He dabbles in everything from long-term research and development to network upgrades to the current needs and demands of Verizon’s […]

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Better phishing, easy malicious implants: How AI could change cyberattacks

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models have already shown some promise in increasing the sophistication of phishing lures, creating synthetic profiles, and creating rudimentary malware, but even more innovative applications of cyberattacks will likely come in the near future. Malware developers have already started toying with code generation using AI, with security researchers demonstrating […]

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Nextivity buys HPUE tech company Assured Wireless

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3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024

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Newscan: Substation attacks may lead to new energy security rules in 2023, experts say

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Jedsy drone pilot to ferry lab samples in Switzerland

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After Ukraine, Taiwan seeks its own LEOsats

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Norton LifeLock warns on Password Manager account compromises

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Average funded status of local, state retirement systems declined 6% in 2022

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Lynk announces deployments, plans for spring satellite-direct-to-phone commercial service

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Verizon’s product-development chief prepares for network slicing

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Better phishing, easy malicious implants: How AI could change cyberattacks

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How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

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