News NextNav selected by ‘top wireless carrier’ to deliver Z-axis location for 911 calls 19th January 2022 NextNav announced that it has signed an agreement with a ‘top wireless carrier’ to deliver vertical-location—or Z-axis—information about an 911 caller to a public-safety answering point (PSAP) when an emergency call is made. Dan Hight, NextNav’s vice president of business development and partnerships, said that the NextNav 911 Z-axis solution—using the same vertical-location technology leveraged […]
Audio ESChat: Josh Lober discusses integration with Siyata SD-7 IoT radio 19th January 2022 ESChat President/CEO Josh Lober talks about his company’s partnership with Siyata Mobile, including today’s announcement that ESChat push-to-talk (PTT) service is available on the Siyata SD-7, which is a rugged IoT device certified for use on multiple carrier networks: Verizon, AT&T and FirstNet, with T-Mobile certification expected in coming months. By leveraging an Internet […]
News Newscan: FAA exempts helicopter medevacs from 5G restrictions 19th January 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FAA exempts helicopter medevacs from 5G restrictions Helicopters may be grounded in 5G rollout Tesla owner first to face felony charges for deadly Autopilot crash 3G cell network shutdowns could affect 911 calls AT&T, Verizon delay rollout of 5G near airport as airlines warn of ‘incalculable’ damage to […]
Partner content Airlines warn of ‘catastrophic’ aviation issues with 5G 18th January 2022 The deployment of 5G is causing a stir in the airline industry, and not without reason. Just days ahead of the rollout, airline industry CEOs warned of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis as they said 5G service could interfere with the sensitive aircraft instruments used in low-visibility landings. The deployment of 5G brings with it new […]
Partner content Personalizing the software-defined vehicle 18th January 2022 The software-defined vehicle has arrived. Now automakers and Tier 1 suppliers are weighing whether personalization and customization for consumers will turn out to be the industry’s Holy Grail. Technological changes and updates were once incremental but the cycle has accelerated from gradual modifications and ad hoc software additions to real-time upgrades. “The car has evolved by bolting […]
Partner content Russia takes down REvil ransomware operation, arrests key members 16th January 2022 Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested members of the prolific REvil ransomware group at the US government’s request in a significant development that is being received with some skepticism given its timing in the middle of brewing geopolitical tensions between the two nations. In a statement, the FSB said it had detained 14 members […]
Partner content New cyberattack campaign uses public cloud infrastructure to spread RATs 13th January 2022 A recently discovered attack campaign uses public cloud infrastructure to deliver variants of commodity remote access Trojans (RATs)–Nanocore, Netwire, and AsyncRATs–to target users’ data, researchers report. This campaign, detected in October, underscores how attackers are increasing their use of cloud technologies to achieve their goals without having to host their own infrastructure, report the Cisco […]
Partner content Rockley Photonics taps infrared for ‘clinic-on-the-wrist’ chip 13th January 2022 Semiconductor advances are driving new medical smartwatch sensors with improved capabilities. Rockley Photonics’ new sensing platform, unveiled at CES 2022, uses a spectrophotometer chip to emit infrared lasers that pass through the skin. The company is working with a dozen unnamed consumer electronics companies including six it says are top 10 players in the wearable market. In […]
Partner content Report: Cyber threats are on the rise while public defense measures lag 13th January 2022 Technology is evolving and so are the online threats faced by local governments. But faced with these increased criminal threats, defensive measures aren’t keeping pace. For the first time in five years, an annual report from SolarWinds cites external threats as the public sector’s greatest cybersecurity concern. “While IT security threats have increased—primarily from the […]
News Newscan: Cyber threats against utilities grow in complexity 12th January 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Cyber threats against utilities grow in complexity The FCC’s still in a stalemate a year into Biden’s presidency Ransomware attack disrupts operations at Bernalillo County, N.M. FAA publishes list of airports that will have C-Band buffer zones San Diego police chief renews call for use of streetlight cameras […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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