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7 cybersecurity priorities for government agencies and political campaigns

As we approach November, the digital election infrastructure finds itself in the crosshairs of a new peril. Authoritarian forces and other adversaries have weaponized the fifth domain of warfare — cyberspace — against the very fabric of democracy. As the election process ramps up, organizations engaged in the political process must strengthen cybersecurity to prevent […]

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Using IoT for COVID-19 safety is a priority for many industrial firms

Safety has been a long-standing priority for industrial companies. With COVID-19, though, protecting workers has taken on new dimensions. In recent months, industrial organizations have enacted measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. In addition to requiring workers to wear masks and maintain at least six feet of distance when possible, they have […]

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FCC plans to vote on state-based 4.9 GHz proposal on Sept. 30, Chairman Pai says

FCC commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 30 on rules that would let states lease 4.9 GHz spectrum—50 MHz of which currently is designated for public-safety use—to “commercial entities, electric utilities and others,” according to a blog released yesterday by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Pai outlined the proposal in his monthly blog previewing items on […]

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Samsung’s $6.6B 5G deal with Verizon bodes ill for Nokia

A 5G deal with Verizon valued at $6.6 billion will establish Samsung as one of the main suppliers of radio equipment to the operator that is still North America’s largest. Following recent speculation Verizon was courting Samsung as a replacement for Nokia, it also bodes ill for the struggling Finnish vendor. Other than the contract […]

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UK drivers could be hands-free by next year

In what many traditionalists will see as a seismic change, UK drivers could be in charge of vehicles without holding the steering wheel by as soon as next spring. The nation’s government has announced consultations on the legal hands-free use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) in what could pave the way to rapid acceptance […]

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Verizon, CenturyLink, Windstream still using Huawei, ZTE equipment

Verizon, CenturyLink, Cincinnati Bell, América Móvil and Windstream are among the companies that told the FCC they still have equipment from Huawei or ZTE in their networks. As part of its “rip and replace” program, the FCC has been collecting information from US telecom companies that have equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei or ZTE in their […]

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Newscan: Gov. Greg Abbott considering legislation to put Austin police under state control after budget cut

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Gov. Greg Abbott considering legislation to put Austin police under state control after budget cut FBI warned of how Ring doorbell surveillance can be used against police officers Six emerging and future public-safety technologies Access to telemedicine is hardest to those who need it most How North Texas […]

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Hytera sale of U.S. assets halted, federal court to hear Motorola Solutions injunction request

A U.S. bankruptcy court in California has halted the Chapter 11 sale of Hytera’s U.S. divisions, allowing a federal court in Illinois to resume consideration of Motorola Solutions’ requests for injunctive relief that could block many Hytera DMR products from being offered in the marketplace, according to legal documents and sources. As a result of […]

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Verizon, Dish, Charter, Comcast: Here are the 20 biggest CBRS auction winners

As expected, Verizon spent the most money in the FCC’s recently concluded 3.5GHz midband spectrum auction. The action is no surprise: Light Reading reported more than a year ago that Verizon has been deploying antennas into its network that can support transmissions in the 3.5GHz CBRS band to add additional capacity to its 4G and 5G networks. Other big […]

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Bosch outlines fuel cell’s vital powertrain role

Bosch has nailed its colors to the hydrogen fuel cell mast at least in terms of powertrains for heavy-duty vehicles. The German automotive supply giant in a statement asks: “But how economical is it to operate heavy-duty trucks with 40-ton payloads over long distances using only battery-electric power?” It points out the serious limitations to […]

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FCC plans to vote on state-based 4.9 GHz proposal on Sept. 30, Chairman Pai says

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Samsung’s $6.6B 5G deal with Verizon bodes ill for Nokia

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Verizon, CenturyLink, Windstream still using Huawei, ZTE equipment

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Newscan: Gov. Greg Abbott considering legislation to put Austin police under state control after budget cut

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Hytera sale of U.S. assets halted, federal court to hear Motorola Solutions injunction request

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Verizon, Dish, Charter, Comcast: Here are the 20 biggest CBRS auction winners

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