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Ransomware losses on track to exceed $1 billion this year in U.S., panel testifies to Congress

Ransomware attacks on the computer systems of governments, enterprises and individuals continues to grow, with losses on pace to exceed $1 billion during 2016, federal lawmakers and panelist said yesterday during a Senate subcommittee hearing to explore the issue.

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Cybersecurity experts outline challenges associated with FirstNet, other public-safety communications

FirstNet plans to provide state-of-the-art cybersecurity by employing innovative methods that offerors are expected to propose in the request-for-proposals (RFP) process, but the entire public-safety community needs to take action to help ensure that subscriber agencies are not negatively impacted by cyberthreats, according to a panel of cybersecurity experts.

Commentary

Ten years after O’Brien proposal, there is light at the end of the tunnel for public-safety broadband communications

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Morgan O’Brien unveiling his public-safety broadband vision during his IWCE 2006 keynote. Things did not progress as O’Brien outlined at the time, but many of the core principles presented that day are now part of FirstNet, which in two weeks is scheduled to receive proposals from teams willing to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network.

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FirstNet is coming. Are you prepared?

FirstNet is inching its way toward creating a nationwide wireless broadband network that will vastly improve the delivery of public safety services to 320 million people. With numerous trials underway, many of the public-safety officials we’ve spoken with are anxious to get started, but they’re just not sure where to begin.

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Decision makers need to consider many layers when determining future role of mission-critical voice over LTE

Will mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) over LTE replace LMR services for first responders? The answer is not clear, but it is important that decisions are made based on accurate information, not on outdated statements that do not reflect recent technological developments.

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As technology changes rapidly, policies lag too far behind

A lot is happening in the technology arena, with innovations happening constantly in the IP and wireless sectors. But policy development lags well behind technology advances, and that could be dangerous as the new applications are used in more critical settings.

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AT&T highlights dispatch interoperability, efforts to make enhanced PTT services better for enterprises

AT&T announces new features to its enhanced push-to-talk service that are designed to provide improved interoperability with enterprises’ existing LMR and dispatch systems, as well as a broader portfolio of devices and accessories that are geared for myriad use cases, according to an official for the carrier.

PSCR: Dereck Orr highlights features of annual stakeholders meeting in June

Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Program Manager Dereck Orr outlines hot topics and new features that will be included in the organization’s annual stakeholder meeting, which will be conducted June 7-9 in San Diego.

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FirstNet changes contracting officer for nationwide RFP

FirstNet announces a change in the contracting officer who would execute the deal with a contractor to be selected this year as part of a evaluation process that will begin in earnest after May 31, the deadline for offeror teams to make their proposals to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network.

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Florida county realizes benefits of integrated text-to-911 capability

Integrated text-to-911 service has proven to be beneficial to citizen in Collier County, Fla., and has not been a burden to telecommunicators in the local public-safety answering point (PSAP), according to a key county official.

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Ransomware losses on track to exceed $1 billion this year in U.S., panel testifies to Congress

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Cybersecurity experts outline challenges associated with FirstNet, other public-safety communications

Commentary

Ten years after O’Brien proposal, there is light at the end of the tunnel for public-safety broadband communications

Commentary

FirstNet is coming. Are you prepared?

Commentary

Decision makers need to consider many layers when determining future role of mission-critical voice over LTE

Commentary

As technology changes rapidly, policies lag too far behind

News

AT&T highlights dispatch interoperability, efforts to make enhanced PTT services better for enterprises

PSCR: Dereck Orr highlights features of annual stakeholders meeting in June

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FirstNet changes contracting officer for nationwide RFP

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Florida county realizes benefits of integrated text-to-911 capability

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September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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