News First NENA i3-compliant NG911 call to be delivered today in California, officials say 14th April 2021 A California county today is expected to deliver what is believed to be the first end-to-end call to a 911 public-safety answering point (PSAP) that meets the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) i3 standard for next-generation 911 (NG911), according to officials with the state of California and NENA. Budge Currier, 911 and emergency-communications branch manager […]
Partner content Global dwell time drops as ransomware attacks accelerate 14th April 2021 Attackers are spending less time inside target networks, researchers report, but the seemingly positive trend hides a concerning development: Ransomware attacks, which by nature have a shorter “dwell time,” are growing more common and efficient, shrinking the average time frame for all attacks. In their 2021 M-Trends threat report, Mandiant researchers note the global median […]
Partner content IoT enterprise deployments continue apace, despite COVID-19 14th April 2021 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 […]
News New T-Band rules impact LMR licensing activity 13th April 2021 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 […]
News Newscan: Single sign-in for government services expands to states, localities 9th April 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Single sign-in for government services expands to states, localities Iowa taps into FirstNet for 911 backup Top Homeland Security senators want details on agencies hit in SolarWinds, Microsoft intrusions European institutions targeted in cyberattack last week FCC signals potential different outcome for net-neutrality remand 911: Past, present, more […]
News ‘Life-saving technology’: AST SpaceMobile CEO outlines capabilities of direct-to-smartphone LEO satellite service 9th April 2021 [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 […]
Partner content Handcuffs over AI: Solving security challenges with law enforcement 8th April 2021 For the last 20 years, spending to solve cybersecurity goals has exploded to more than $100 billion annually. Security vendors tout advances in detection and protection that will provide the relief that has evaded the craft since its formation. The most recently heralded messiahs are machine learning (ML), security orchestration automation and response (SOAR), and artificial […]
News Fujitsu: Cyber cretins are casing out private 5G 8th April 2021 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 […]
Partner content Faster in-vehicle Wi-Fi dependent on faster connectivity 8th April 2021 Next-generation wifi technology could save manufacturers millions in over the air (OTA) updates carrying costs while offering a more seamless experience for passengers. LG Innotek has recently launched an automotive wifi module based on the next-generation wifi 6E (6th Generation Extendend) technology using 6 GHz bandwidth. The module employs a combination of communications chipset, a […]
Partner content Digital-health infrastructure benefits from cloud-to-edge architecture 8th April 2021 During COVID-19, digital health took off as physical distancing requirements became paramount. Some providers saw increases in virtual visits in the tens of thousands, other components, including remote patient monitoring and wearable technology, were becoming more commonplace. Prior to the advent of the pandemic, 88% of healthcare providers had invested in a remote patient monitoring (RPM) […]
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