Partner content T-Mobile, Dish, AT&T, others report hiccups with emergency alert test 26th October 2023 Results are in from wireless operators that participated in the federal government’s nationwide test earlier this month of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs). Service providers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish Network and others reported mostly positive test results, but some cited some hiccups such as fiber cuts that delayed alert delivery and issues […]
Partner content Telco cloudification poses a huge systemic risk 26th October 2023 Telcos these days supposedly detest single-vendor deals. It’s hardly a surprise – if something happens to that vendor, the network could fail. Trapped in the bear hug of a big supplier, an operator can be squeezed on payments and as shabbily treated as a Ryanair passenger with no escape. All this is a problem because […]
Partner content A cybersecurity framework for mitigating risks to satellite systems 26th October 2023 Satellite systems play a crucial role in supporting communication, weather monitoring, navigation, Internet access, and more. However, these systems face numerous threats that compromise security and integrity. To address these challenges, we must implement a robust cybersecurity framework to protect satellite operations. Cyber Threats to Satellites The threats faced by satellite systems are diverse and range from […]
Partner content Department of Energy makes ‘largest-ever direct investment’ of $3.4B toward critical grid infrastructure 25th October 2023 The federal government is making its largest direct investment ever in critical infrastructure of the nation’s electric grid—to strengthen infrastructure against climate change and prepare for future modernizations. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm last week announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across […]
News FirstNet has about 5.3 million connections, 27K agencies, according to AT&T 24th October 2023 FirstNet provides about 5.3 million connections to approximately 27,000 public-safety agencies subscribing to the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) as of the end of September, according to figures released last week by AT&T, the FirstNet Authority contractor tasked with building and maintaining the system. After surpassing the 5 million-connections threshold during the second quarter, FirstNet […]
Partner content The telecom industry looks rotten to the core 22nd October 2023 These are dark times for the telecom sector – as cheerless as this correspondent has witnessed since he arrived on the industry scene (not as a reporter) nearly 25 years ago. To all but diehards, the 5G standard that was supposed to unlock opportunities has failed to make telcos fitter and happier, leaving them winded […]
Partner content Ligado sues the government, claims U.S. military stole its spectrum 20th October 2023 Ligado Networks on Friday filed an explosive lawsuit essentially alleging that the U.S. government took $39 billion worth of its spectrum without paying for it. “High-ranking US government officials have acted deliberately to deprive an American company of its rightfully licensed property,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Ligado’s board and a former chairman of Verizon, in […]
Partner content Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs in dire warning about market 20th October 2023 Chill winds are blowing over the Nordic countries and their network-equipment-making giants. Just two days after Sweden’s Ericsson published a gloomy set of results, Finland’s Nokia served up further misery for investors and staff. “Pretty serious,” was how CEO Pekka Lundmark described the current frostiness on a call with reporters, downplaying hopes of a big improvement […]
News FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns 20th October 2023 FCC commissioners today unanimously approved the use of very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band that many critical-communications officials consider to be the foundation of mission-critical and business-critical networks’ backhaul solutions. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited the importance of unlicensed devices to the U.S. economy and society at large, with Wi-Fi […]
News Verizon takes initial step toward providing mobile edge-compute solution for enterprises, public safety 18th October 2023 Verizon recently announced the first deployment of its Mobile Onsite Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) vehicle that is designed to deliver mobile edge compute (MEC) and private-network connectivity to an enterprise location, but officials for the carrier giant have noted potential public-safety use cases that could be met with the solution in the future. Developed with multiple partners, […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
