IoT/Smart X

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Procurement plays a key role when local governments acquire technology

When local governments plan to acquire technology, they need to follow a few key steps says Michael Maurer, a partner at the Best Best & Krieger (BB&K) law firm and a member of the firm’s Municipal Law team. He also serves as city attorney for La Habra Heights and San Jacinto, Calif. Maurer says one best practice cities […]

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As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

Highlights The latest set of 3GPP Plenary meetings concluded on March 24, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The meetings focused on the feature progress and schedule for Release 18 (R18) and included the initial discussions of Release 19 (R19) planning. The remaining stage 2 architectural work in R18 is advancing well and is expected to complete […]

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A closer look at the Dish 5G/satellite effort for the U.S. military

Several top wireless executives – including Dish and EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen – recently celebrated the launch of a new private wireless 5G network for the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, a major naval operation in the Pacific Northwest. EchoStar released a picture of the ribbon-cutting event, which also featured John Mezzalingua of JMA Wireless, […]

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Cybercriminals ‘CAN’ steal your car, using novel IoT hack

Automotive security experts have uncovered a novel method for stealing cars by breaking into their control systems through a headlight. The key (so to speak) is the controller area network (CAN) bus, the Internet of Things (IoT) protocol through which devices and microcontrollers in a vehicle communicate with one another. It’s basically the car’s onboard, local communications […]

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John Deere creates farm of the future

John Deere is taking high-tech farming to the next level. The company made a splash at CES in Las Vegas two years ago when it introduced a fully self-driving tractor. It followed up at the next CES earlier this year by showing its high-tech fertilizer and chemical spreader on a long boom pulled by a […]

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IWCE 2023: Telecommunications technology expo highlights city solutions like smart pavement

Time is marching on and so is telecommunications technology — these days, at a breakneck pace. The IWCE 2023 exposition in Las Vegas, Nev. this week highlighted tech-forward city solutions like smart streetlights, city-wide networks, 5G, satellites, and roadways that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles speeding along at 65 miles per hour. “Modular, prefab infrastructure as a […]

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FDA passes new cybersecurity rules for medical devices

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced new cybersecurity regulations, asking medical device manufacturers to meet specific requirements when registering a new product. According to theadministration, submissions for new medical devices will now need to include details on the cybersecurity protections for the device, as well as plans for post-release security updates. The requirements […]

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IWCE keynote: To evolve with tech advancements, the fire service must adopt a culture of change

LAS VEGAS–To compete, private businesses are quick to adapt to tech advancements. Public safety organizations, on the other hand, are slower to adapt given their responsibility to safeguard constituents and their property. Especially in the fire service, leadership is slow to adopt new ways of doing things. And if something doesn’t work the first time, […]

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Satellite companies hunt for cash

Satellite companies Telesat, Ligado, Lynk Global and Rivada Space Networks are working to raise the funds necessary to realize their ambitions. But in the meantime, they’re stuck making promises they may not be able to fund. The satellite operators are looking for more cash in an increasingly tumultuous industry. Just this week, SES confirmed merger talks with […]

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Hey, Siri: Hackers can control smart devices using inaudible sounds

The sensitivity of voice-controlled microphones could allow cyberattackers to issue commands to smartphones, smart speakers, and other connected devices using near-ultrasound frequencies undetectable by humans for a variety of nefarious outcomes — including taking over apps that control home Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The technique, dubbed a Near-Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan (NUIT), exploits voice assistants like Siri, […]

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Procurement plays a key role when local governments acquire technology

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As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

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A closer look at the Dish 5G/satellite effort for the U.S. military

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Cybercriminals ‘CAN’ steal your car, using novel IoT hack

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John Deere creates farm of the future

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IWCE 2023: Telecommunications technology expo highlights city solutions like smart pavement

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FDA passes new cybersecurity rules for medical devices

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IWCE keynote: To evolve with tech advancements, the fire service must adopt a culture of change

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Satellite companies hunt for cash

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Hey, Siri: Hackers can control smart devices using inaudible sounds

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

Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide

FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds

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IWCE 2019 Wrap Up