News UK watchdog delays final decision on Motorola Solutions’ role in Airwave to February 17th November 2022 Publication of the final decision outlining Motorola Solutions’ role in the Airwave TETRA system that provides mission-critical communications to public safety agencies in the United Kingdom (UK) is expected to be delayed until February, according to an updated timeline from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). CMA, the competition watchdog agency in the UK, released […]
Partner content T-Mobile, UScellular may get roped into the 5G-vs.-airline battle 17th November 2022 Representatives from the airline industry reported this week that their discussions with AT&T, Verizon and US government officials have reached a stalemate. As a result, they’re asking the White House to step in and extend prohibitions on some flavors of 5G around airports. And that could have far-reaching implications for a variety of companies, including […]
Partner content Cybersecurity best practice is critical for winning the new space race 17th November 2022 As the low Earth orbit market prepares to double over the next five years, to the tune of around $20 billion, we sit on the edge of a new space race. However, amid rapidly falling launch costs and a host of technological advancements, it’s safe to say that this race is heading into new territory. […]
Partner content What happens when a self-driving truck suffers a blowout? 17th November 2022 A powerful new video dramatically illustrates the potential safety benefits of autonomous driving technology. The video, released by California-based self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics, demonstrates what happens when a self-driving Class 8 truck – a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 33,000 pounds – suffers a potentially damaging tire blowout. The truck […]
Partner content Lawsuits over 3G shutdowns start piling up 17th November 2022 Ford and Volkswagen are the latest carmakers to face lawsuits stemming from the shutdown of 3G networks in the US. As noted by the ClassAction.org website, a new lawsuit claims that Ford and Volkswagen did not warn buyers of some car models between 2014 and 2019 that the connected services on their vehicles would be “rendered […]
News FirstNet Authority pursuing new CEO, Band 14 buildout, spectrum-license renewal 16th November 2022 FirstNet Authority board members received updated information about key initiatives for the organization, including the search for a new CEO, the buildout of 700 MHz Band 14 LTE coverage by contractor AT&T, and the FCC’s pending decision about renewing the license for the Band 14 spectrum. FirstNet Authority Acting CEO Lisa Casias said that the […]
Partner content DFW Airport ponders a decade-long private wireless contract 15th November 2022 Mike Youngs isn’t ashamed to say the idea of using a private cellular network at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was conceived in the restroom. Youngs, the airport’s VP for IT, wanted to use wireless technology to reduce crowding in restroom lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. His team installed sensors and lights above stalls and […]
News Newscan: Direct-to-satellite cell-phone service poised for another try 15th November 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Direct-to-satellite cell-phone service poised for another try Where next for blockchain technology after FTX collapse? Internal documents show how close the FBI came to deploying Pegasus spyware Illinois fire department tests donated search-and-rescue drone How the FCC shields cell-phone companies from safety concerns 911 texting an option in […]
News AST SpaceMobile takes big step to prepare sat-to-phone testing with AT&T, others 15th November 2022 AST SpaceMobile announced the successful unfolding of the large array antenna on its BlueWalker 3 (BW3) satellite, clearing the way for the company to test its satellite-direct-to-cell-phone technology with multiple carriers, including AT&T on spectrum licensed to the FirstNet Authority. At 693 square feet in size, the BW3 antenna (pictured above) is the largest commercial […]
News Deutsche Telekom has axed 4,000 U.S. jobs this year, despite T-Mobile pledge 14th November 2022 Ever since T-Mobile merged with Sprint in the dark days of the pandemic, managers must have been regretting the claim that a beefed-up company would have more employees than the two constituents added together. It came from none other than Timotheus Höttges, the boss of German parent Deutsche Telekom, and clearly implied a net gain […]
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