News Anterix maintains 900 MHz broadband momentum with NYPA pilot 4th November 2020 New York Power Authority (NYPA) recently announced a new pilot project with Anterix to assess potential use cases private LTE technology leveraging 900 MHz broadband spectrum, an indication of continued interest in the space for utilities and other critical-infrastructure entities, according to Anterix President and CEO Rob Schwartz. “The momentum we’ve had since the report […]
Partner content SpaceMobile’s 5G from space touted as a game-changer 4th November 2020 Abel Avellan has a clear message for his company’s investors and the wider market in general: Speedy 5G is coming. From space. Soon. “We believe being connected is a human right,” said Avellan, the CEO of SpaceMobile, which is the go-to-market brand from Midland, Texas-based startup AST & Science (AST). However, Avellan is facing some […]
News Motorola Solutions cites command-center success, LMR challenges during earnings call 31st October 2020 Motorola Solutions highlighted growth in its video, services and command-center software businesses, which helped offset notable declines in the company’s land-mobile-radio (LMR) sales, company officials said this week. “I’m very pleased with the progress we’re making in our command-center software business,” Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. “Our command-center […]
Partner content U.S. military goes all-in on spectrum sharing 30th October 2020 The US Department of Defense (DoD) on Thursday announced a new spectrum-sharing initiative that could have significant implications for 5G providers around the globe. The US military said it plans to share spectrum with commercial interests on a widespread basis. But the details were lacking in several areas including how that might work, which bands […]
Partner content How virtual-reality simulators are changing law-enforcement training 29th October 2020 There’s a pressing need for improvements in effective police training. Officers need to hone their skills for managing crisis situations and de-escalating dangerous encounters. Repeatable and accurate training is required to build their resiliency to stress and encourage them to make the right decision based on proven methodologies. But training doesn’t equal improvement – effective training equals […]
Partner content Artificial intelligence in IoT sees gains, but talent’s a hurdle 29th October 2020 Artificial intelligence is a vital component of digital transformation initiatives as the volume of data that organizations gather continues to swell. A total of 69% of survey respondents to the 2020 IoT Adoption Survey reported using artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) as part of IoT initiatives. Top AI priorities include performance monitoring and trend forecasting […]
News BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses 28th October 2020 A Maryland school system is utilizing automated stop-arm video solutions from BusPatrol in an effort to deter illegal passing of stopped school buses to improve student safety, but the arrangement also funds FirstNet wireless broadband connectivity needed to support push-to-talk and fleet-management applications. “The issue of motorists driving by bus stops is a serious one […]
News Newscan: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blog outlines plan to make part of 5.9 GHz band unlicensed 28th October 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blog outlines plan to make part of 5.9 GHz band unlicensed Puerto Rico closes 911 call centers amid coronavirus cases FCC votes to maintain 2017 repeal of net-neutrality rules Nova Scotia to begin testing new 911 system that could accept pictures, video Ofcom suggests […]
Partner content Industrial Augmented Reality promises remote support 26th October 2020 Interest in industrial augmented reality is surging in 2020, potentially paving the way to broader mainstream use of the technology. It wasn’t long ago, however, that the use of augmented reality (AR) in industrial environments seemed like little more than a trade show curiosity. The technology, which overlays computer-generated graphics on top of a user’s […]
News Newscan: FCC issues staff report on T-Mobile outage resulting in at least 23,621 failed calls to 911 23rd October 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FCC issues staff report on T-Mobile outage resulting in at least 23,621 failed calls to 911 Google discontinues its Google Nest Secure alarm system Why the Zonar and BusPatrol partnership is pivotal for student safety North Wales Fire and Rescue signs $1 million deal with Capita for communications […]
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