Partner content AWS deepens product set for public, private networks 22nd February 2023 Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday announced the launch of two new offerings that aim to simplify the deployment, management and scaling of public and private networks. The new offerings, AWS Telco Network Builder and Integrated Private Wireless on AWS, aim to give mobile network operators, enterprises and others the ability to more easily run […]
Partner content Why smart cities need more than just autonomous vehicles 21st February 2023 Cities aren’t just about one thing. There are many aspects of life in the city, and transport is but one of them. That’s why it’s suggested that smart cities need more than just autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the same way that traditional transport modes don’t make a city in itself. To a certain extent that […]
Partner content Skip proof-of-concept stage, businesses told at IoT Evolution Expo 21st February 2023 Businesses should bypass conducting proof of concepts for Internet of Things developments, according to a keynote presentation at IoT Evolution Expo today. “Never do a proof of concept,” said Chase Hawkins, strategic engagements, Azure IoT Engineering at Microsoft. “Go to proof of value. We know the technology works.” Most of the focus in the presentation, […]
Partner content Iridium comments latest wrinkle in satellite D2D guessing game 17th February 2023 Shares in longtime satellite player Iridium have been on the upswing in recent days following the company’s solid fourth quarter performance and its positive outlook for 2023. But a big part of that optimism is due to the company’s new agreement with Qualcomm to provide satellite connections to Qualcomm’s Android smartphone customers. However, Iridium officials declined to speculate on […]
Partner content Cybersecurity jobs remain secure, despite recession fears 17th February 2023 Cybersecurity professionals will likely weather an economic downturn better than most other workers, as corporate executives worry that a recession could bring an increase in cyberattacks and acknowledge the difficulty in hiring knowledgeable workers, according to a new study by (ISC)2, a cybersecurity certification group. The survey of 1,000 nontechnical C-level business leaders found that […]
Partner content Smart-city innovations highlighted at IoT Evolution Expo 17th February 2023 Technological innovation to empower smart cities is evolving with various individual components highlighted at the IoT Evolution Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this week. These range from technology that monitors air quality to fully digitizing city hall. While none match the end-to-end capabilities at the smart city in Peachtree Corners, as we extensively covered here, some […]
Partner content T-Mobile to finally turn off 2G in 2024 16th February 2023 T-Mobile recently disclosed that it will turn off its 2G GSM network on April 2, 2024. The move follows the operator’s dismantling of its 3G networks, and Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks, during 2022. “Across the industry, wireless companies have retired older network technologies as part of an important progression to ensure all customers can […]
News Final UK decision on Motorola Solutions’ role in Airwave pushed to March 15th February 2023 A final decision from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation that could cost Motorola Solutions more than $1 billion in projected revenue from its Airwave TETRA network in the United Kingdom (UK) is now scheduled to be released in March, according to the CMA website. Previously, the CMA administrative timeline indicated that the final […]
News FirstNet Authority selects CEO, awaits ‘paperwork’ to make formal announcement 15th February 2023 A new CEO for the FirstNet Authority has been selected and could start the job next month, but the identity of the individual will not be shared until all federal-government “paperwork” processes are completed, FirstNet Authority board Chairman Stephen Benjamin said today. Benjamin made the announcement during the FirstNet Authority board’s regular quarterly meeting, which […]
Partner content mmWave 5G in 2023: Fast, but still expensive and hard to find 13th February 2023 Several new research reports help paint a clear picture of the current status of millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G in the US and globally. Broadly, the findings show that the technology supports speedy connections but remains relatively pricey and scarce. First, a new report from network-monitoring company Ookla – which offers the popular Speedtest app – shows that mmWave […]
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