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Cybersecurity isn’t easy when you’re trying to be green

Renewable energy companies lag behind their more traditional peers when it comes to the cybersecurity readiness of their infrastructure, raising concerns that attackers targeting critical infrastructure could find easier prey among “green” energy firms. In a study of 250 energy companies worldwide, oil and natural-gas firms scored the highest — with the average company scoring […]

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Nearly 100 utilities’ credit ratings downgraded since 2020 as wildfire risks grow

Increased wildfire risk has contributed to nearly 100 utility company credit downgrades since 2020, according to a report by global consulting firm Charles River Associates. Lower credit ratings have made it more difficult for utilities to borrow money while insurance and wildfire mitigation costs have increased, the report states. These costs have largely been passed on to […]

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Real-time crime center helps Glendale (Ariz.) police ‘do more with less,’ chief says

Real-time crime center technology integrated with other resources can help improve public-safety agencies improve efficiency while enhancing the safety of citizens and first responders, according to Glendale (Ariz.) Police Department Chief Chris Briggs. Brigg said the Glendale Police Department has been operating its real-time crime center (RTCC) since 2018, when the center primarily received and […]

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The outlook for private wireless remains mixed

Private wireless networking is one of the few bright spots in an industry struggling through a slowdown in operator spending and a wave of AI-driven job cuts. Indeed, research firm SNS Telecom & IT predicts private wireless will enjoy annual growth of 20% to reach $6 billion in total spending by the end of 2027. But companies in the private […]

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

The 3GPP Plenary meetings took place September 9-13, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN), Service and System Aspects (SA) and Core Terminal (CT) groups continued to focus on the Release 19 (R19) work, while officially approving a study on 6G. The 6G work represents the next generation of wireless communications. While the […]

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Hurricane Milton slams Florida, leaving 3.4M utility customers without power

About 3.4 million electric customers were without power in Florida on Thursday morning after Hurricane Milton hit the state’s western shore on its way toward the Atlantic Ocean, according to PowerOutage.us. Milton, a Category 5 hurricane that slowed to a Category 3 by the time it made landfall, comes about two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused nearly […]

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5G private networks growing at 20%, says study

With global network capex in full retreat, private networks have become one of mobile’s few growth hotspots. Research firm SNS Telecom & IT says the sector is on track for annual growth of 20% and likely total spending of $6 billion by end-2027. Nearly 60% of this investment – worth around $3.5 billion over the […]

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Iridium takes a standards-based swing at D2D

Don’t call it a comeback. Satellite service provider Iridium Communications has been here before. “We want to be the glue for the D2D network around the world,” Brian Aziz, Iridium’s VP of global sales, told Light Reading at MWC Las Vegas. “You can have multiple options, but you’ll always have our reliability component,” added Tim […]

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American Water suffers network disruptions after cyberattack

The website of the largest publicly traded water utility in the US remained offline this morning after a cyberattack Oct. 3 forced the company to shut down some of its connected systems and services. American Water is a significant supplier of water in the US, serving more than 14 million customers across 14 states and […]

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Anterix announces that Scott Lang soon will be company’s president and CEO

Anterix today announced that Scott Lang will be the company’s new president and CEO by Nov. 1, replacing Rob Schwartz, who will serve in an advisory role to the Anterix board of directors “to assist in a successful leadership transition,” according to a press release from the company. Prior to today’s announcement, Lang was nominated […]

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Cybersecurity isn’t easy when you’re trying to be green

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Nearly 100 utilities’ credit ratings downgraded since 2020 as wildfire risks grow

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Real-time crime center helps Glendale (Ariz.) police ‘do more with less,’ chief says

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The outlook for private wireless remains mixed

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

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Hurricane Milton slams Florida, leaving 3.4M utility customers without power

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5G private networks growing at 20%, says study

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Iridium takes a standards-based swing at D2D

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American Water suffers network disruptions after cyberattack

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Anterix announces that Scott Lang soon will be company’s president and CEO

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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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