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IoT enterprise deployments continue apace, despite COVID-19

Despite the economic impact of COVID-19 on the economy as a whole, IoT projects continue to show value and gather forward momentum in various industries, according to a recent Omdia survey. The survey, titled “IoT Enterprise Survey, 2021,” explored IoT adoption trends in various industries and the prospects for adoption in the near term. According to the […]

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New T-Band rules impact LMR licensing activity

A recent law change eliminating a planned FCC auction of T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) resulted in the resolution of many pending LMR license applications from past years and provided an early boost to activity in the space this year, although those figures remain near the pace of all-time low levels once again. For the first […]

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‘Life-saving technology’: AST SpaceMobile CEO outlines capabilities of direct-to-smartphone LEO satellite service

[Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include clarifications about deployment timelines requested from AST SpaceMobile.] First responders and emergency callers subscribing to U.S. carriers and other major service providers will have affordable access to broadband communications beyond the coverage footprint of 4G and 5G terrestrial networks via their normal smart devices in the […]

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Fujitsu: Cyber cretins are casing out private 5G

Japan’s Fujitsu is inking a partnership with the US-Japanese cybersecurity giant Trend Micro and it’s all around cybersecurity and private 5G. Fujitsu and Trend Micro’s cooperation will kick off with a simulated smart factory environment, and an operational Fujitsu one. It sports a whirring menagerie of high-definition monitoring cameras and automatic guided vehicles. This simulated smart factory […]

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All actions monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Public close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, or public video surveillance camera, hold multiple benefits for cities. They can help reduce crimes around public areas, buildings and roads, and with the increasing deployment of smart sensors and 5G, these cameras will be able to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) to accomplish much more in the future. […]

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Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

Next-generation 911 (NG911) systems represent a quantum leap forward for the public-safety community and the citizens that it serves. Internet Protocol (IP)-based and broadband-enabled, such systems are capable of considerably more than legacy 911 systems, which is why many emergency communications centers (ECCs) from coast to coast are clamoring to implement them. The broadband capabilities […]

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Biden’s $100 billion broadband plan raises four big questions

After much discussion, President Biden finally released the general outlines of his $2 trillion infrastructure plan, of which $100 billion will be devoted to broadband services. Whether Biden will be able to get his proposal through Congress remains to be seen. But if he is successful, his proposal could dramatically alter the contours of the US broadband […]

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Broadband expansion part of American Jobs Plan to rebuild country’s infrastructure

President Joseph Biden has announced his bold plans to rebuild America’s infrastructure. Part of the $2 trillion American Jobs Plan is $100 billion to revitalize the country’s digital infrastructure, including improving high-speed broadband to reach 100-percent coverage. In releasing the plan, the White House stated that broadband internet is the new electricity. “It is necessary […]

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What we know (and don’t know) so far about the ‘Supernova’ SolarWinds attack

It’s mostly been overshadowed by the massive and brazen supply chain breach of the SolarWinds Orion software-build process, but the lesser-known Supernova cyberattack also remains a bit of a mystery. Details about the scope and victims of Supernova, which exploited a flaw in SolarWinds’ Orion network management software, so far have been scarce. Less than […]

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Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice

President Biden’s massive, $2 trillion infrastructure-focused “American Jobs Plan” includes an outlay of $100 billion to bring affordable, reliable broadband to all areas while also putting high-speed Internet subsidy programs on notice. There’s not a lot of meat on the bones yet, but the broadband-facing piece of the eight-year spending plan shoots for “100 percent […]

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IoT enterprise deployments continue apace, despite COVID-19

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New T-Band rules impact LMR licensing activity

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‘Life-saving technology’: AST SpaceMobile CEO outlines capabilities of direct-to-smartphone LEO satellite service

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Fujitsu: Cyber cretins are casing out private 5G

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All actions monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

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Unlocking the power of ESInets: Different NG911 provisioning approaches exist; level of control is key differentiator

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Biden’s $100 billion broadband plan raises four big questions

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Broadband expansion part of American Jobs Plan to rebuild country’s infrastructure

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What we know (and don’t know) so far about the ‘Supernova’ SolarWinds attack

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Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice

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Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

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