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Why Tucson is building its own 4G network

The city of Tucson, Arizona, is weeks away from finishing the first phase of its 4G LTE network buildout. The city will initially use the network to connect around 1,000 kids in poor households to the Internet but eventually hopes to use the network for a variety of services ranging from smart city IoT operations […]

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Florida SLERS renewal could wait until May as SLERS-2 procurement begins

Florida agencies that depend on the State Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) for mission-critical voice communications will be able to maintain access to the system, but the longstanding maintenance agreement is expected to end when the current contract with L3Harris expires at the end of June, state officials said today. Patrick Gillespie, deputy secretary of […]

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Mission Critical Partners: New CEO Darrin Reilly discusses acquisition, company growth and outlook

Darrin Reilly, president and CEO of Mission Critical Partners, talks about being named as the consulting firm’s CEO earlier this month and the company’s growth opportunities, both organically and via acquisitions like the recent purchase of MTG Management Consultants, which bolstered MCP’s expertise in the justice arena.

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Spectrum coordinators initiate submittal of new T-Band applications

Spectrum coordinators last week submitted applications to expand land-mobile-radio (LMR) systems operating on T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) into a queue, with applications expected to be submitted formally to the FCC beginning next month and continuing through June, according to people familiar with the process. Both public-safety and enterprise incumbent licensees operating T-Band radio systems were […]

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AT&T says FirstNet Band 14 buildout more than 90% done, adoption tops 2 million connections

AT&T has completed more than 90% of the buildout of its contracted FirstNet coverage using 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum “well ahead of schedule,” and the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) supports more than 2 million connection, the carrier giant announced today. AT&T added almost 100,000 square miles of coverage to its network during 2020, […]

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Ransomware? Let’s call it what it really is: extortionware

Just as the targets of these attacks have shifted from individuals to corporations, so too has the narrow focus given way to applying force and pressure to pay. No one needs reminding that ransomware has reached incredible proportions; one widely reported statistic from Purplesec suggests that $20 billion was paid out in 2020. That’s almost double its […]

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Anterix inks $50 million deal with San Diego Gas & Electric to support 900 MHz private LTE system

Anterix this week announced a $50 million deal with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) that will result in the utility becoming the license holder for 900 MHz broadband spectrum that will be used to support a private LTE network that will support smart-grid and wildfire-mitigation initiatives. For Anterix, the SDG&E contract is the company’s […]

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Redefining communications for today’s mobile workforces

Communicating with personnel was already a challenge for companies with workers in the field, deskless staff who travel, as well as widespread workforces in siloed divisions and office locations. Now that COVID-19 has all but eradicated traditional in-person relationships and many in-office team members are now working remotely, keeping everyone synced is an even more […]

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Hi-tech sewer can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

In the wake of the coronavirus, economic recovery is top of mind for all city leaders, the majority of whom believe that investing in infrastructure and technology can spur a rebound. Yet current analyses indicate that we only have funding available to cover approximately 57 percent of infrastructure system improvements through 2029, leaving an investment gap of $2.6 […]

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In the 5G race to space, Lynk takes the lead against SpaceMobile

Startup Lynk expects to begin offering commercial services as early as next year, fully one year earlier than its rival SpaceMobile. Of course, being the first to market is not necessarily the primary indicator of ultimate success. Further, one company’s version of commercial-level services may not be the same as another. Nonetheless, the fact that […]

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Why Tucson is building its own 4G network

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Florida SLERS renewal could wait until May as SLERS-2 procurement begins

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Mission Critical Partners: New CEO Darrin Reilly discusses acquisition, company growth and outlook

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Spectrum coordinators initiate submittal of new T-Band applications

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AT&T says FirstNet Band 14 buildout more than 90% done, adoption tops 2 million connections

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Ransomware? Let’s call it what it really is: extortionware

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Anterix inks $50 million deal with San Diego Gas & Electric to support 900 MHz private LTE system

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Redefining communications for today’s mobile workforces

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Hi-tech sewer can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

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In the 5G race to space, Lynk takes the lead against SpaceMobile

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Ransomware? Let’s call it what it really is: extortionware

Redefining communications for today’s mobile workforces

Hi-tech sewer can help safeguard public health, environment and economies

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