Partner content How NB-IoT bombed: An IoT tale of hubris and no-show 26th June 2020 “Waiting for NB-IoT” could be a new telecom-themed play in tribute to Samuel Beckett. It would feature a couple of world-weary executives reminiscing about their time in the industry as they await the arrival of NB-IoT. Like Godot in the Beckett original, the eponymous technology would be destined never to show up. Flung together as […]
Partner content Planning for 5G wireless densification for the smart city 25th June 2020 The advent of 5G wireless networks offers urban planners and dwellers a generational jump in bandwidth, connectivity and opportunities. First and most obvious will be the gigabit throughput from 5G cell phones and stationary connections. Organizations and citizens will have much faster access to online educational, financial and entertainment services. This will attract businesses and […]
Partner content Smart energy grids become more compelling 23rd June 2020 Utilities are investing in a range of smart components– smart meters, fuses switches– in grids. Fueled by regulatory pressure, changing customer requirements and the evolving nature of the grid, utilities have turned to smart devices to increase reliability and decrease operating costs. “The world is changing around utilities,” said David Green, an analyst at Omdia. For […]
Partner content FEMA releases operational guidelines, hosts webinars on accommodating COVID-19 during hurricane season 23rd June 2020 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working to make sure that communities will head into 2020’s hurricane season while accounting for the new challenges that COVID-19 has brought. Published on June 5, the 59-page document includes detailed information on state, local, tribal and territorial government response planning and recovery planning during the 2020 hurricane season. “The […]
News Newscan: Amid pandemic-induced budget cuts, Colorado law enforcement begins to implement sweeping police reform 23rd June 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Amid pandemic-induced budget cuts, Colorado law enforcement begins to implement sweeping police reform Colorado passes landmark law against qualified immunity, requiring body-worn camera use Blueleaks: Data from over 200 U.S. police departments, fusion centers published online Google workers demand the company stop selling tech to police Want to […]
Audio Fiplex: Matias de Goycoechea outlines features of new FLEX platform for in-building public-safety communications 23rd June 2020 Matias de Goycoechea, chief technology officer (CTO) and chairman of the board at Fiplex, discusses the functionalities of FLEX, the company’s new in-building platform that is designed to support public-safety communications using LMR or LTE technology. In addition to launching the new FLEX platform today, Fiplex yesterday released a white paper entitled “A Call […]
News Newscan: 911 dispatcher had concerns while watching George Floyd’s deadly arrest 19th June 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations ‘You can call me a snitch’: 911 dispatcher had concerns while watching George Floyd’s deadly arrest Republican rift opens up over qualified immunity for police Knoxville pulls IT systems offline following ransomware attack EE, Nokia claim first for 4G LTE air-to-ground network for emergency services California city’s police […]
Partner content Connected cars facing a data logjam 18th June 2020 Vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and different stakeholders are looking to benefit from the information that this data provides. One of the key challenges is the ensuring that the data is being delivered to its intended location and that delivery of information, be it to the vehicle or from the vehicle out to the network, […]
Partner content The connected future of smart cities starts with smart buildings 18th June 2020 Smart City initiatives are emerging here in the U.S. and around the globe. Forward leaning cities from Seattle to Singapore to London are expected to spend nearly $124 billion this year on smart city initiatives, an increase of 18.9 percent from 2019, according to a recent IDC report. In order to have smart cities, it’s important […]
News FirstNet Authority board approves $218 million investment into 5G core, deployable assets 18th June 2020 FirstNet Authority board members yesterday voted to approve its first network investments into the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN)—a total of $218 million that will be used to fund initial upgrades to help make the FirstNet core ready for 5G, as well as to expand FirstNet’s portfolio of deployable network assets. With the vote, FirstNet […]
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