Partner content Apple could eclipse wireless operators’ satellite plans 16th July 2024 Apple later this year will shift its satellite messaging strategy from emergency services to just regular services. The iPhone supplier will do so with the release of its iOS 18 software platform, scheduled to be available this fall. That update will immediately give casual, non-emergency satellite messaging services to a good chunk of the estimated 375 million […]
Partner content Massive Snowflake-linked attack exposes data on nearly 110M AT&T customers 16th July 2024 A cyberattack targeting AT&T’s Snowflake environment compromised data on nearly all of the telecom provider’s wireless customers, the company said in a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nearly 110 million customers are impacted, according to AT&T’s annual report for the period of compromised data. Data stolen during the intrusion includes records of AT&T customers’ calls and text messages spanning […]
News AT&T data breach includes call information from some FirstNet users 14th July 2024 Call-information data from some FirstNet subscribers was part of the AT&T customer data that the carrier giant Friday announced was “illegally downloaded” in 2022 and early 2023, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Official statements from AT&T and the FirstNet Authority did not directly address whether FirstNet subscribers’ call-information data was downloaded, but […]
Partner content AI presents cybersecurity challenges, opportunities 12th July 2024 Advancements in AI technology are rapidly accelerating. For example, the differences between the first iteration of Open AI’s original ChatGPT in 2018 and today’s GPT-4 are monumental. The same development speed applies to cybersecurity and the use of AI in operational and defensive environments. The effectiveness and safety of large language models (LLMs), particularly in […]
Partner content Are utilities eyeing T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum? 12th July 2024 Bluewater Wireless is selling its 600MHz spectrum to US utility companies. But so far the company isn’t finding much interest. That’s because the utilities are waiting to see what happens with T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum auction before they decide how to move forward with their plans for private wireless networking, according to a representative from Bluewater Wireless […]
News Anterix inks 900 MHz spectrum deal worth more than $102 million with Texas utility Oncor 12th July 2024 Anterix recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company to sell the Texas utility 900 MHz spectrum licenses for total payments of $102.5 million, including $44 million that will be paid within the next 12 months. Chris Guttman-McCabe, the chief regulatory and communications officer for Anterix, said the Oncor deal […]
Partner content Cyber-insurance prices plummet as market competition grows 9th July 2024 A steady decline in premium rates over the past year has made it more affordable than ever for organizations of all sizes to acquire cyber-insurance coverage. Much of the decline is the result of a more competitive marketplace in which many more insurance companies than even two years ago have begun offering coverage for cybersecurity […]
News Motorola Solutions launches AI-powered virtual-assistant software to aid 911 telecommunicators 8th July 2024 Motorola Solutions recently announced the launch of VESTA NXT, which includes “virtual response assistant” technology that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) that can reduce the workload of a 911 call handler by an estimated 20% to 35%, according to a company press release about the offering. Dan Twohig, Motorola Solutions’ vice president of strategic partnerships, said […]
Partner content Surgeons use robots to operate on pigs from 500 miles away 4th July 2024 Surgeons recently performed a series of successful medical operations on pigs from 500 miles away using robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). The preclinical tests of the Sovato Platform were carried out by doctors in Lincoln, Nebraska, who operated on subjects in Chicago. Nephrectomy, hysterectomy, colectomy and cholecystectomy procedures were successfully completed using the new software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, […]
Partner content Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation 4th July 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday to overturn the Chevron doctrine could have major implications on the cybersecurity regulatory landscape at a time when federal agencies have enacted significant requirements designed to strengthen incident reporting and meet baseline security standards. The ruling will likely lead to new legal challenges against recent cybersecurity regulatory measures, including the 2023 […]
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