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 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 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 […]
News FCC pursuing new spectrum policy for public-safety communications, official says 23rd June 2020 FCC officials are taking a new approach to public-safety spectrum policy, abandoning exclusive-use airwaves in favor of multi-purpose broadband frequencies that can be leveraged to support wireless communications for both first responders and the general public, according to an FCC official. David Furth, deputy chief of the FCC’s public-safety and homeland-security bureau, described the philosophical […]
Partner content Nokia confirms plans to slash 1,233 jobs in France 22nd June 2020 Nokia has revealed it will cut 1,233 jobs in France under its latest savings program as it tries to boost profitability following a disappointing run of quarterly earnings results. The Finnish equipment vendor confirmed an earlier report by Reuters, which said the layoffs would equal about one-third of the workforce at French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent International. Of […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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