News PSSA suggests a way for FCC to give FirstNet Authority access to 4.9 GHz, even with legal questions 26th April 2024 Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) this week outlined a framework that would let the FCC provide access the FirstNet Authority to the 4.9 GHz band via a nationwide overlay license awarded to a separate nationwide band manager, thereby circumventing legal issues raised last week about the PSSA’s previous proposal. PSSA representatives have recommended that the […]
Partner content AT&T: What outage? 25th April 2024 AT&T reported first quarter results that showed better-than-expected performance in its wireless business, with net customer additions and churn surpassing most analyst expectations. That’s noteworthy considering AT&T generated nationwide headlines in February when its wireless network collapsed for hours. “Nationwide AT&T cell phone outage prevents emergency calls,” reported The Washington Post. “AT&T Says It’s ‘Working Urgently’ to […]
News AT&T says FirstNet provides about 28,000 agencies with about 5.9 million connections 25th April 2024 About 28,000 public-safety agencies subscribing to the FirstNet utilized approximately 5.9 million connections on nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) through the end of March, FirstNet contractor AT&T reported today during the company’s quarterly earnings call. AT&T CEO John Stankey highlighted FirstNet as he explained why he believes the carrier’s connectivity solutions appeal to the business […]
Commentary Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024 Highlights The 3GPP Plenary meetings took place March 18-22, 2024, in Maastricht, Netherlands. 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN) and Core Terminal (CT) groups continued to focus on completing the work for Release 18 (R18). The specifications are functionally frozen (no new features will be added) and only minor exceptions remain. The specifications remain on track […]
News FCC awarding FirstNet Authority spectrum license to 4.9 GHz would be ‘unlawful,’ CERCI-sponsored legal analysis claims 18th April 2024 A proposal calling for the FCC to grant the FirstNet Authority a nationwide license to the 4.9 GHz spectrum currently designated for public-safety use would be “unlawful,” according to a legal analysis filed this week with the FCC by an organization opposing the idea. Commissioned by the Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI), […]
Partner content NextNav, Anterix, Ondas join rush toward 900MHz opportunities 17th April 2024 NextNav on Tuesday filed a petition with the FCC to open a portion of the 900MHz band for services including positioning and 5G. And NextNav isn’t the only company working to introduce new communications services into the 900MHz band. Anterix, Ondas Networks and a variety of other companies are also eyeing the spectrum band for various communications […]
Partner content Viasat direct-to-device plans have lift-off after Inmarsat merger 15th April 2024 Viasat’s president, Guru Gowrappan, pointed to direct-to-device (D2D), space-to-space and multi-orbit communications as examples of prominent emerging technologies in the satellite industry during the opening of the company’s new international headquarters in London. While this wave of innovation in the satellite communications sector represents a host of new opportunities, there are also challenges, not least […]
Partner content DoD officials gear up for spectrum sharing ‘moonshot’ 10th April 2024 Top US military officials reiterated the Pentagon’s interest in spectrum sharing during a media event this week, describing the technology as a “moonshot” that would help the US maintain an advantage against its rivals both economically and militarily. “This is a monumental event,” DoD CIO John Sherman said Monday at a Washington, DC, event. “I […]
News Injunction blocking Hytera two-way-radio sales globally upheld on Monday, but matter being reviewed 9th April 2024 A U.S. federal district-court judge on Monday decided to maintain an injunction against Hytera Communications that halts global sales of the company’s two-way-radio technology. However, the contempt sanctions could be lifted soon, if a Chinese court provides a written ruling that Hytera has dropped a key lawsuit in the country. U.S. District Court Judge Martha […]
Partner content Telecom’s next big G is bankrupG 8th April 2024 For a while, 5G, 6G and 10G were all the rage in the US telecom industry. But now it seems like the next big “G” in telecom will involve bankruptcy (bankrupG?). Casa Systems said on Wednesday it would sell off its cable business and a sizable chunk of its mobile/wireless business under a court-supervised Chapter 11 process. […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 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
