Partner content Qualcomm to add Iridium satellite to phones, other gadgets 6th January 2023 Chipmaker Qualcomm said its Snapdragon chipset platform will be able to connect to Iridium’s satellites, allowing Qualcomm’s customers to build devices that can send text messages from virtually anywhere in the world. The companies said they expect unnamed Qualcomm customers to begin selling satellite-capable smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. Qualcomm’s customers include […]
Partner content Report: 1.7 million infrastructure workers expected to retire in coming decade 6th January 2023 Over the last year, communities across the United States were recipients of an unprecedented investment from the federal government into infrastructure. Between the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act, it’s been a historic year for local governments. But with that investment, there’s a looming problem that threatens to undermine success: […]
News PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event 4th January 2023 Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) recently announced its partnership with the FirstNet Authority to host 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit, a new June event that is designed to be more “comprehensive” than PSCR’s past annual shareholder meeting, according to officials. Dereck Orr (pictured above at the last PSCR annual meeting), chief of the PSCR […]
News Newscan: President Biden nominates Gigi Sohn for FCC—again 4th January 2023 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations President Biden nominates Gigi Sohn for FCC—again DHS tech office develops a portable gunshot-detection system Colorado ski town emergency-dispatch centers fielding dozens of automated 911 calls from skier iPhones New York City says it’s on track to launch next-generation 911 system by 2024 Five things to know about […]
Partner content Beyond the obvious: The boldest cybersecurity predictions for 2023 3rd January 2023 The end of the year is upon us, and that means predictions — lots and lots of predictions. And no wonder: With 2022 in the books, cybersecurity professionals worth their salt are starting to think about what’s around the next bend; one needs to be prepared, after all. This year, we wanted to break out […]
Partner content Uber breached again after attackers compromise third-party cloud 3rd January 2023 Uber has suffered yet another high-profile data leak that exposed sensitive employee and company data. This time, attackers breached the company by compromising an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud server used by a third party that provides Uber with asset management and tracking services. The incident happened over the weekend, when a threat actor named “UberLeaks” […]
Partner content IoT deals and partnerships: Google Cloud, Ericsson, Vodafone and more 30th December 2022 From Google Cloud’s IoT service with Kore, to Aeris’ acquistion of Ericsson to Vodafone and Alliot’s collaboration to bring NB-IoT connectivity throughout the U.K., here are some of the latest deals and partnerships from the industry. Google Cloud, Kore Collaborate on IoT Solutions Google Cloud has made a “go to market alliance” with IoT connectivity-as-a-service (CaaS) […]
Partner content 2022 in review: Starlink’s big year 30th December 2022 From war zones to disaster areas and rural communities, SpaceX’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service has served as a lifeline for many in need of an Internet connection. But it hasn’t all been rosy. Between the company’s CEO Elon Musk threatening to pull service out of Ukraine – and then changing his mind – to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]
Partner content Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm 30th December 2022 The last three years have been a rapid-fire series of challenges for local government leaders, from a devastating pandemic targeting the population’s most vulnerable to widespread economic downturn. After navigating this volatility, leaders are seeking out new and innovative strategies to future-ready their communities and reach their goals. One such strategy is the development of […]
News NFPA certifies that L3Harris, Motorola Solutions devices meet latest fire standard 23rd December 2022 L3Harris and Motorola Solutions recently announced that their P25 radios with LTE connectivity have been certified as meeting the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1802 standard, which is considered to be the most stringent testing regime for public-safety devices serving the firefighting community. NFPA informed officials for both L3Harris and Motorola Solutions on Dec. 13 […]
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? 2 24th March 2024
