Partner content FCC’s Rosenworcel promises broadband map this fall 7th April 2022 With an accurate broadband map still the critical missing piece in the United States’ plan to close the digital divide, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel told a House subcommittee that the new map will “absolutely” be ready by the fall. “My goal is to build the kind of maps that are not just good for the […]
Partner content 5G should accelerate autonomous communication 6th April 2022 The emergence of 5G is expected to bring forth the exploration of new horizons to connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), as well as to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Erik Varney, managing director of telematics for industrial IoT and automotive at Verizon Business, says that convergence is the major trend that’s occurring within the new generation of […]
Partner content Software developers increasingly prioritize secure coding 6th April 2022 Software companies and development teams have a long way to go before secure coding becomes part of their culture, but there are signs that both programmers and their companies are taking security more seriously. While only 14% of developers consider application security as their top priority when coding, two-thirds believe that application security will become […]
Partner content Chicago completes largest wireless smart-streetlight program in the U.S. 6th April 2022 The smart cities of the future might not be about flying cars and jetpacks as they will be about increasing the efficiency of municipal infrastructures. Chicago recently completed the largest city-wide wireless smart streetlight program in the United States, a move that will ultimately help reduce electricity usage and cut associated energy costs in half […]
Partner content Podcast: Verizon’s Maggie Hallbach on securing and connecting the public sector 6th April 2022 Maggie Hallbach, senior VP of public sector for Verizon, joins the podcast shortly after her promotion to leading Verizon’s Public Sector business, which provides cloud, security and networking services to state and local government as well as academic institutions. Hallbach also explains how her team works with Verizon Frontline to utilize technologies like 5G to support first […]
News Newscan: State Department announces first Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy 5th April 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations State Department announces first Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy What’s next for defending critical infrastructure? Public health agencies seek more data interoperability FCC remains deadlocked with Gigi Sohn’s nomination still in limbo Gigi Sohn, Biden’s pick for FCC vacancy, is still pushing pointless ‘net neutrality’ regulations Hackers […]
Partner content Lynk, AST SpaceMobile race for approvals, satellite launches 4th April 2022 The two startups racing to connect regular smartphones to satellites in cellular dead zones are each boasting of their respective market progress. But so far, neither is offering commercial services. That may soon change, though, as both Lynk Global and AST SpaceMobile tout advancements. “As we ready Blue Walker 3 for its plan launched this […]
News LMR licensing for business-industrial sector hit new all-time low in 2021 4th April 2022 An FCC database indicates that LMR licensing activity by business/industrial users dipped slightly last year, despite the fact that the figures were inflated by a one-time boost caused by the FCC unfreezing T-Band systems a year ago. A total of 9,446 license applications were submitted by business/industrial entities during 2021, with 9,368 being granted and […]
Partner content How a quantum computer actually works 3rd April 2022 IBM’s System One is a quantum computer with its guts exposed, looking like a golden sci-fi chandelier. It resides in IBM’s quantum computing visitors’ center, which backs onto the functioning facility that offers quantum computing power to a range of businesses and researchers. IBM distinguished engineer and quantum computing expert Richard Hopkins tells us what […]
Partner content Vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation PLCs could enable Stuxnet-like attacks 3rd April 2022 A security vendor’s recent analysis of Rockwell Automation’s programmable logic controller (PLC) platform has uncovered two serious vulnerabilities that give attackers a way to modify automation processes and potentially disrupt industrial operations, cause physical damage to factories, or take other malicious actions. Researchers from Claroty Team82 discovered the vulnerabilities and this week described them as […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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