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Newscan: Why suspected Chinese spy gear remains in America’s telecom networks

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Why suspected Chinese spy gear remains in America’s telecom networks Calls mount for blocking warrantless mass data collection Federal ability to buy citizen data worries lawmakers and experts alike Official: White House to meet with rail industry before issuing cybersecurity rules Authentication risk discovered in Okta platform ‘Password […]

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UK watchdog CMA delays provisional decision on Moto-Airwave investigation to September

A report outlining a United Kingdom (UK) competition regulator’s provisional decision is not expected to be complete until September—a three-month delay when compared to the previous schedule—according to a new administrative timeline released today by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). CMA posted the new timeline on its website as observers of the investigation anticipated […]

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AT&T says FirstNet tops 21,800 agencies, 3.7 million connections

FirstNet added 319,000 connections during the second quarter of this year, resulting in the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) serving more than 21,800 public-safety agencies with more than 3.7 million connections, according to officials for FirstNet contractor AT&T. AT&T provided the FirstNet figures in conjunction with the release of its second-quarter corporate performance on Thursday, […]

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Germany’s Deutsche Telekom poised to gain majority control over T-Mobile US

Deutsche Telekom (DT) stands to gain around $10.9 billion from the recent sale of a stake in its European cell tower business. The company is widely expected to use that money to gain a majority stake in T-Mobile in the US. “Deutsche Telekom has been steadily increasing its stake in T-Mobile US and currently sits at […]

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Bargains on Dark Web give novice cybercriminals a quick start

Would-be cybercriminals can easily buy advanced tools, common exploits, and stolen credentials on underground markets for a few dollars — a low barrier to entry for novices, according to a study of 33,000 Dark Web marketplaces. According to new analysis from HP Wolf Security and researchers at Forensic Pathways, there are plenty of bargains to be had. Out […]

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How AI Is changing the world of defibrillators

Defibrillators are used to deliver electrical currents to the heart as treatment for cardiac arrest that can potentially be fatal. AI is making a big impact on how defibrillators can work more efficiently, with machine learning algorithms becoming increasingly accurate with life-saving treatments, according to a recent paper. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and implantable cardioverter […]

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Europe’s telcos flout net neutrality in push to make Big Tech pay

Visitors to emerging-market kleptocracies may be familiar with the concept of the “tourist price” for popular attractions. The basic idea is to fleece rich Westerners so that poor locals, bled dry by thieving politicians, can at least enjoy free access to some ancient ruins. Nobody complains because the fees are usually exorbitant only by local […]

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Telecommunication software connects legacy infrastructure to modern dispatch centers

In the last few months, news of mass shootings has frequently dominated the headlines. It’s an increasingly concerning issue that must be confronted by public agencies in a number of ways, among them, by making it easier for those in trouble to connect with public safety organizations—and by giving dispatchers more information and tools at […]

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Miami-Dade awards $165 million contract to Motorola Solutions outside procurement process

Members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to approve a no-bid, $165 million contract to Motorola Solutions for P25 radios and other communications gear, despite concerns about the process and warnings from L3Harris officials that some device features may not work on the police network. Under the contract, Miami-Dade County will […]

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Dell’Oro cuts forecast on private wireless networks by 20%

Dell’Oro Group, in a brief press release, said private wireless radio access network (RAN) shipments and revenues were again coming in below expectations, resulting in a “near-term downgrade.” The analyst firm now projects that annual revenue from private wireless LTE/5G small cells – hardware only – will reach between $800 million and $1 billion by […]

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Newscan: Why suspected Chinese spy gear remains in America’s telecom networks

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UK watchdog CMA delays provisional decision on Moto-Airwave investigation to September

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AT&T says FirstNet tops 21,800 agencies, 3.7 million connections

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Germany’s Deutsche Telekom poised to gain majority control over T-Mobile US

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Bargains on Dark Web give novice cybercriminals a quick start

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How AI Is changing the world of defibrillators

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Europe’s telcos flout net neutrality in push to make Big Tech pay

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Telecommunication software connects legacy infrastructure to modern dispatch centers

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Miami-Dade awards $165 million contract to Motorola Solutions outside procurement process

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Dell’Oro cuts forecast on private wireless networks by 20%

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