News FCC plans vote on Anterix proposal for 900 MHz private LTE for utilities, enterprises 22nd April 2020 FCC commissioners next month are expected to approve rules that would let Anterix transition its narrowband LMR spectrum in the 900 MHz band to a contiguous block of private LTE airwaves designed to support mission-critical broadband applications for utilities and other enterprises. For Anterix—known as pdvWireless until the company changed its name last June—the FCC […]
News Newscan: After the deaths of 13 EMS workers, coronavirus is forcing some N.J. squads to drop service 21st April 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations After the deaths of 13 EMS workers, coronavirus is forcing some N.J. squads to drop service ‘A very scary idea’: How Google and Apple’s COVID-19 tracing could turn sick people into pariahs How an FCC ruling on Ligado request could harm military and civilian communications Advocates condemn FCC’s […]
Audio Avtec: Dan Sawicki talks 911 evolution, previews April 30 webinar 20th April 2020 Dan Sawicki, director of project management at Motorola Solutions, discusses the evolution of 911, with a particular focus on call centers leveraging the cloud and other technologies to increase their agility and flexibility during times of crisis. Sawicki also notes the importance of 911 centers to receive and process different types of information–text, data, […]
Partner content Utility giant Ameren moving forward with private LTE network 18th April 2020 For the past two years, utility provider Ameren has been testing a private LTE network with equipment from Nokia and CommScope and spectrum from AT&T and Anterix. Now company officials are increasingly hinting that Ameren is preparing to shift from the testing phase to the deployment phase. “Ameren envisions a future where broadband plays a […]
News Newscan: In the midst of COVID-19, RapidDeploy makes virtualization of 911 dispatch a reality 17th April 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations In the midst of COVID-19, RapidDeploy makes virtualization of 911 dispatch a reality Can a wearable detect COVID-19 before symptoms appear? Trump administration halts wildfire-prevention tool in California over coronavirus Trump administration warns of North Korean cyberthreats U.S. accuses North Korea of cyberattacks, a sign that deterrence is […]
Partner content 5G promises much but can’t answer all autonomous-vehicle (AV) questions 16th April 2020 The connected, 5G future has many promises that come with big demands. As the next generation in mobile connectivity it offers the capability to process terabytes of data per hour, enable faster over-the-air updates and some proponents of the technology say they can achieve this with near-zero latency. Yet the question remains can they? Let’s […]
Partner content Ford and VW cars open to hackers, research claims 14th April 2020 Cybersecurity researchers are claiming some current connected Ford and Volkswagen vehicles are easy targets for malicious hackers. The report researched by cyber consultancy Context Information Security and published by consumer magazine Which?, claims to have identified serious security, data privacy and safety concerns in the leading car brands. Investigators looked at the Ford Focus Titanium Automatic […]
News Motorola Solutions makes remote network management a reality with CirrusCentral Management 14th April 2020 Motorola Solutions recently announced CirrusCentral Management, a cloud-based network-management solution that lets authorized personnel monitor the performance of an ASTRO 25 system from remote locations, according to a company official. Paul Steinberg, senior vice president of technology for Motorola Solutions, said authorized network users can access the subscription-based CirrusCentral from a computer or smart device, […]
Partner content The security conundrum of 5G network slicing 14th April 2020 One benefit of moving to a standalone 5G network is that it makes it possible for wireless operators to implement network slicing, which means they can run multiple dedicated networks that all share a common, physical infrastructure. Each network slice can have its own characteristics and identity – but that also means it will have […]
Partner content Coronavirus forcing some technicians off U.S. cell towers 12th April 2020 Some tower companies have been forced to pull their work crews off the job due to the ongoing pandemic. Further, some tower technicians are asking for personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and face shields to avoid further spreading the COVID-19 virus. They’re also arguing that they should receive hazard pay as they travel to […]
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024