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GM’s Cruise recalls self-driving taxis, updates software after crash

Self-driving company Cruise has recalled its robotaxi fleet for a software update after an incident in San Francisco in late March. Pictures shared widely at the time on social media showed how one of the General Motors’ subsidiary’s driverless Chevrolet Bolts ran into the back of a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni) bus. No one was […]

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AT&T claims the lead in public safety, but Verizon balks

Citing new studies from two different market research companies, AT&T said it is now the clear leader in the market for public safety wireless services. But Verizon – the longtime leader in the space – isn’t buying it. “Our statistics don’t corroborate what AT&T is saying,” Maggie Hallbach, the president of Verizon’s Frontline business, told […]

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Procurement plays a key role when local governments acquire technology

When local governments plan to acquire technology, they need to follow a few key steps says Michael Maurer, a partner at the Best Best & Krieger (BB&K) law firm and a member of the firm’s Municipal Law team. He also serves as city attorney for La Habra Heights and San Jacinto, Calif. Maurer says one best practice cities […]

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UK officials acknowledge ESN risks, hope to complete public-safety broadband project by 2030

Already several years behind schedule, the Emergency Services Network (ESN) public-safety broadband initiative remains the UK Home Office’s riskiest project—one that may not be complete until the end of 2029 and likely will not provide a financial payback until the 2040s, UK officials told a Parliament oversight committee. Earlier this year, the UK Home Office […]

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As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

Highlights The latest set of 3GPP Plenary meetings concluded on March 24, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The meetings focused on the feature progress and schedule for Release 18 (R18) and included the initial discussions of Release 19 (R19) planning. The remaining stage 2 architectural work in R18 is advancing well and is expected to complete […]

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To meet National Cybersecurity Strategy goals, look to the private sector

Last month, President Biden released a National Cybersecurity Strategy that recognizes the role state and local governments play in protecting critical infrastructure and the constituents that depend on these services. Together, state and local governments can meet the goals of this strategy through partnerships with the private sector that draw on the latest technologies and expertise available […]

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FBI & FCC warn on ‘juice jacking’ at public chargers, but what’s the risk?

US government agencies are warning that malware planted in public charging stations for phones and other electronics can sneak onto your device when you least expect it. On April 6, the FBI Denver office published a morsel of advice. “Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers,” its tweet stated. “Bad actors have […]

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A closer look at the Dish 5G/satellite effort for the U.S. military

Several top wireless executives – including Dish and EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen – recently celebrated the launch of a new private wireless 5G network for the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, a major naval operation in the Pacific Northwest. EchoStar released a picture of the ribbon-cutting event, which also featured John Mezzalingua of JMA Wireless, […]

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AT&T speakers update status of FirstNet mission-critical services during IWCE

FirstNet users can access all three 3GPP-standard mission-critical services—mission-critical push to talk (MCPTT), data (MCData) and video (MCVideo)—but some key interoperability capabilities are not yet commercially available, according to AT&T officials speaking at IWCE 2023 in Las Vegas. Mike Newburn, principal architect of mission-critical solutions for AT&T’s FirstNet unit, said that FirstNet subscribers eventually will […]

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Cybercriminals ‘CAN’ steal your car, using novel IoT hack

Automotive security experts have uncovered a novel method for stealing cars by breaking into their control systems through a headlight. The key (so to speak) is the controller area network (CAN) bus, the Internet of Things (IoT) protocol through which devices and microcontrollers in a vehicle communicate with one another. It’s basically the car’s onboard, local communications […]

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GM’s Cruise recalls self-driving taxis, updates software after crash

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AT&T claims the lead in public safety, but Verizon balks

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Procurement plays a key role when local governments acquire technology

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UK officials acknowledge ESN risks, hope to complete public-safety broadband project by 2030

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As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

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To meet National Cybersecurity Strategy goals, look to the private sector

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FBI & FCC warn on ‘juice jacking’ at public chargers, but what’s the risk?

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A closer look at the Dish 5G/satellite effort for the U.S. military

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AT&T speakers update status of FirstNet mission-critical services during IWCE

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Cybercriminals ‘CAN’ steal your car, using novel IoT hack

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