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FirstNet officials share details on in-building offering that is free to public safety

FirstNet officials recently released more information about an in-building-coverage initiative that lets primary-agency customers install AT&T Cell Booster Pro devices—at no cost to the agency—in facilities that house public-safety personnel, such as fire stations and police headquarters. Matt Walsh, assistant vice president of products for AT&T’s FirstNet team, said the initial reaction to the in-building […]

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Newscan: Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds Loud and clear: Pennsylvania EMS pilots translation tech FIFA will track players’ bodies using AI to make offsides calls at 2022 World Cup IamResponding and what3words team for first-responder data Whistleblower explains how Twitter easily skirted […]

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Deal will put lidar to use in autonomous vehicles (AVs) at Chinese shipping ports

Innoviz Technologies has confirmed a major deal that will see its lidar sensing tech deployed at ports in China. The Tel Aviv firm has worked with strategic partner HiRain Technologies – a leading Beijing-based supplier to the Chinese automotive market – on the project. The pair have produced a combined solution that uses InnovizOne Lidar and […]

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Satellite-communications industry primed for upheaval

The news cycle in the satellite communications industry seems poised to hit ludicrous speed. While massive incumbents like SES and Intelsat reportedly discuss mergers, upstarts like SpaceX are looking for any advantage they can get. Meanwhile, startups ranging from Rivada to Sateliot to OQ Technology are seeking new funds to power their various space-based gambits. The […]

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Vodafone partnership to boost vehicle-to-everything tech

Vodafone’s new partnership with California’s Topcon Positioning Group could bring major benefits to road safety. The pair is working together to develop a new mass-market positioning system that can locate IoT devices, machinery and vehicles with more accuracy than is currently provided by individual global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). According to Vodafone, this will allow vehicles, […]

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How AT&T’s network chief hopes to cut a $1.6 billion electricity bill

SEATTLE – AT&T’s Chris Sambar is putting the operator’s growing 5G network to sleep at night – a move he said will help reduce the operator’s annual $1.6 billion network electricity bill. “We’re constantly trying to reduce that,” Sambar said of AT&T’s power needs. “I think about that a lot.” Speaking here at the Mobile […]

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Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

Apple yesterday announced updates to its device portfolio with new capabilities, including two that are designed to enhance the ability for customers to get help in dire circumstances: Emergency SoS via Satellite and Crash Detection. Available with all iPhone 14 models, Emergency SOS via Satellite lets users contact emergency services via text, even when the […]

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Is there potential for biometrics in-car health monitoring?

In the future, will your car also be your doctor? That’s not as farfetched as it might sound. For example, in-car breathalyzers have been used for years to check the sobriety levels of drivers previously convicted of drunk-driving offenses (passing a test allows the driver to turn over the vehicle and ride it away). With […]

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FDA approves leg wearable for neurological conditions

The FDA has approved a novel wearable for commercial rollout – the Neural Sleeve. Fitted with electrodes to stimulate the wearer’s muscles (a method known as functional electrical stimulation), the new design has applications in patients suffering from neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, as well as those who have suffered a stroke or […]

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Newscan: Edge-computing technologies gain ground, but hurdles remain

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Edge-computing technologies gain ground, but hurdles remain From call records to sensors, your phone reveals more about you than you think NIST to launch new guidance on security risks of telehealth and smart-home integration Finally, a U.S. carrier—T-Mobile—touts the power of eSIM Pennsylvania grappling with SNAP, EBT card […]

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FirstNet officials share details on in-building offering that is free to public safety

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Newscan: Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds

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Deal will put lidar to use in autonomous vehicles (AVs) at Chinese shipping ports

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Satellite-communications industry primed for upheaval

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Vodafone partnership to boost vehicle-to-everything tech

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How AT&T’s network chief hopes to cut a $1.6 billion electricity bill

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Apple announces iPhone 14 lineup with Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection features

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Is there potential for biometrics in-car health monitoring?

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FDA approves leg wearable for neurological conditions

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Newscan: Edge-computing technologies gain ground, but hurdles remain

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

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