Audio Cradlepoint: Stephanie Wildman talks tech procurement, previews July 7 webinar 30th June 2020 Stephanie Wildman, Cradlepoint’s NASPO program manager, outlines what public-safety agencies should consider when assessing total cost of ownership of technology equipment, as well as potential methods for purchasing, from traditional bidding processes to cooperative contracts. Wildman also highlights the value of grant funding and where even small agencies can secure the resources necessary to […]
Partner content Hyundai claims V2X communications breakthrough 30th June 2020 Hyundai Mobis is claiming a breakthrough in its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, saying its latest hardware can handle large volumes of data in real time. It says its Integrated Communication Controller succeeds in localizing the core connected car technology that connects vehicles, people, things and infrastructure with high-speed communication networks. The unit connects various electronic control […]
Partner content IoT security prioritization creeps to the forefront 30th June 2020 As lightbulbs, door locks, garage doors and thermostats get connected and become part of the grander Internet of Things at increasing rates, securing those devices is gradually becoming a priority for the companies making those products and the service providers supporting them. While a portion of security threats centers on consumer IoT devices, those threats […]
News Allerio Mobile Hub certified for use on FirstNet, other LTE carrier networks 26th June 2020 Startup Allerio announced that its easy-to-use Mobile Hub broadband platform designed for EMS use and the healthcare community has been certified for use by the FCC and multiple U.S. carriers—FirstNet/AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and U.S. Cellular. “One of the unique things about this is that there’s one button on it—it turns the device on, and it […]
Partner content How NB-IoT bombed: An IoT tale of hubris and no-show 26th June 2020 “Waiting for NB-IoT” could be a new telecom-themed play in tribute to Samuel Beckett. It would feature a couple of world-weary executives reminiscing about their time in the industry as they await the arrival of NB-IoT. Like Godot in the Beckett original, the eponymous technology would be destined never to show up. Flung together as […]
Partner content Verizon expected to go big in CBRS 3.5 GHz auction 25th June 2020 A wide range of analysts and industry observers anticipate that Verizon will spend heavily on 3.5GHz CBRS licenses during the FCC’s spectrum auction next month. “I expect Verizon to participate because they could use some midband spectrum,” said analyst Peter Rysavy of Rysavy Research. And how much spectrum will Verizon purchase? “A lot,” estimated analyst […]
Partner content Planning for 5G wireless densification for the smart city 25th June 2020 The advent of 5G wireless networks offers urban planners and dwellers a generational jump in bandwidth, connectivity and opportunities. First and most obvious will be the gigabit throughput from 5G cell phones and stationary connections. Organizations and citizens will have much faster access to online educational, financial and entertainment services. This will attract businesses and […]
Partner content Smart energy grids become more compelling 23rd June 2020 Utilities are investing in a range of smart components– smart meters, fuses switches– in grids. Fueled by regulatory pressure, changing customer requirements and the evolving nature of the grid, utilities have turned to smart devices to increase reliability and decrease operating costs. “The world is changing around utilities,” said David Green, an analyst at Omdia. For […]
News FirstNet Authority signs $218 million task order for core upgrade, deployable assets 23rd June 2020 FirstNet Authority task orders worth $218 million have been executed that will fund AT&T’s initial upgrades to prepare the FirstNet network for 5G services, as well as to expand the FirstNet portfolio of deployable solutions to include more SatCOLTs and new assets, including mobile command vehicles. Officials for both the FirstNet Authority and AT&T confirmed […]
Audio Fiplex: Matias de Goycoechea outlines features of new FLEX platform for in-building public-safety communications 23rd June 2020 Matias de Goycoechea, chief technology officer (CTO) and chairman of the board at Fiplex, discusses the functionalities of FLEX, the company’s new in-building platform that is designed to support public-safety communications using LMR or LTE technology. In addition to launching the new FLEX platform today, Fiplex yesterday released a white paper entitled “A Call […]
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