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FirstNet Authority pursuing new CEO, Band 14 buildout, spectrum-license renewal

FirstNet Authority board members received updated information about key initiatives for the organization, including the search for a new CEO, the buildout of 700 MHz Band 14 LTE coverage by contractor AT&T, and the FCC’s pending decision about renewing the license for the Band 14 spectrum. FirstNet Authority Acting CEO Lisa Casias said that the […]

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Newscan: Direct-to-satellite cell-phone service poised for another try

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Direct-to-satellite cell-phone service poised for another try Where next for blockchain technology after FTX collapse? Internal documents show how close the FBI came to deploying Pegasus spyware Illinois fire department tests donated search-and-rescue drone How the FCC shields cell-phone companies from safety concerns 911 texting an option in […]

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AST SpaceMobile takes big step to prepare sat-to-phone testing with AT&T, others

AST SpaceMobile announced the successful unfolding of the large array antenna on its BlueWalker 3 (BW3) satellite, clearing the way for the company to test its satellite-direct-to-cell-phone technology with multiple carriers, including AT&T on spectrum licensed to the FirstNet Authority. At 693 square feet in size, the BW3 antenna (pictured above) is the largest commercial […]

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Deutsche Telekom has axed 4,000 U.S. jobs this year, despite T-Mobile pledge

Ever since T-Mobile merged with Sprint in the dark days of the pandemic, managers must have been regretting the claim that a beefed-up company would have more employees than the two constituents added together. It came from none other than Timotheus Höttges, the boss of German parent Deutsche Telekom, and clearly implied a net gain […]

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Newscan: NIST official warns against device-only approach to securing IoT

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations NIST official warns against device-only approach to securing IoT Microsoft accuses China of abusing vulnerability-disclosure requirements How federal agencies are using innovative tech to protect critical-infrastructure cybersecurity FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel roots for election to help break 2-2 tie on commission Almost half of phishing attacks target government employees, […]

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Veterans Day salute: 6 reasons why you want vets in your cyber platoon

Security experts and ex-military folks in cybersecurity careers say that veterans offer skills and experience that are well-suited for careers in information security, especially in areas such as security operations, threat intelligence, and analysis. The message is an important one, amid what appears to be a deepening skills shortage across the industry. Numerous certification courses […]

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Viasat, EchoStar and Iridium hint at cellular-to-satellite interest

Companies like SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, Globalstar and Lynk Global have been loudly discussing the possibility of connecting regular smartphones directly to their satellites. Indeed, Lynk recently boasted of $2.3 billion in commercial contracts with almost two dozen mobile network operators for direct cellular-to-satellite services. But they aren’t the only ones that expect to play in the market. Executives from […]

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Anterix: Execs discuss federal-funding option for utilities’ private LTE

Anterix COO Ryan Gerbrandt (yes, that’s his name, despite what you hear in the audio), left, and Chris Guttman-McCabe—chief regulatory and communications officer for Anterix—explain how utilities may use federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to pay for private LTE networks that are capable of supporting important smart-grid applications.

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LA-RICS P25 system on track for October 2023 acceptance, official says

Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) expect to accept the organization’s long-awaited P25 system in less than a year, according to information provided last week to the LA-RICS Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) board. LA-RICS Executive Director Scott Edson said the P25 system appears to remain on track to be completed by October 2023, although […]

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Xcel Energy agrees to $80 million contract with Anterix

Xcel Energy—an electric and natural-gas utility that operates in eight states—has agreed to pay $80 million for the right to operate a private broadband network supporting smart-grid applications for at least 20 years on 900 MHz broadband spectrum licensed to Anterix, the companies announced this week. Anterix CEO Rob Schwartz said that the deal gives […]

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FirstNet Authority pursuing new CEO, Band 14 buildout, spectrum-license renewal

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Newscan: Direct-to-satellite cell-phone service poised for another try

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AST SpaceMobile takes big step to prepare sat-to-phone testing with AT&T, others

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Deutsche Telekom has axed 4,000 U.S. jobs this year, despite T-Mobile pledge

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Newscan: NIST official warns against device-only approach to securing IoT

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Veterans Day salute: 6 reasons why you want vets in your cyber platoon

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Viasat, EchoStar and Iridium hint at cellular-to-satellite interest

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Anterix: Execs discuss federal-funding option for utilities’ private LTE

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LA-RICS P25 system on track for October 2023 acceptance, official says

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Xcel Energy agrees to $80 million contract with Anterix

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