Partner content Private LTE projected to grow to $13 billion 18th January 2021 The demand for the private LTE market is anticipated to grow at an incremental rate based of increasing adoption of connected devices that require a reliable and secure communication network, according to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights. Rapid urbanization and industrialization have driven the need for advanced communication technologies that can […]
Commentary Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls 13th January 2021 The overarching goal of the public-safety community is to ensure that 911 callers receive the most appropriate emergency response as quickly as possible. Lives often are on the line in an emergency, and every second matters. Achieving a balance between sending the optimal response to an emergency and having it arrive as fast as possible […]
News Newscan: FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack 13th January 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI received over 100,000 pieces of digital evidence after Capitol attack Social workers to be sent to non-violent 911 calls for service in St. Petersburg, Fla. Minnesota cities turning to drones to help law enforcement Police investigating legitimacy of 911 call that prompted huge response to Connecticut home […]
Partner content Connected fleets and EVs could pose greatest cyber risk, says GuardKnox 12th January 2021 Connected Fleets and EVs could be at the biggest risk of future mass infrastructure cyber hacks that automakers will have to gear up to prevent. That’s the view of Moshe Shlisel, CEO of cyber-security specialist GuardKnox who points out that these automotive sectors have become important parts of a nation state’s core infrastructure. The company, […]
Partner content At CES 2021, Verizon touts 5G connectivity as enabler in pandemic times 12th January 2021 5G connectivity has continued to gather steam in technology circles and was the focus at the CES 2021 show this week. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg delivered a keynote at CES, saying that 5G connectivity is “more than just another tech innovation.” But ample question remains about when 5G technology will truly deliver on its promise for […]
News LMR licensing activity again dips to new all-time lows in 2020 8th January 2021 Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing activity in both the public-safety and business-industrial sectors dropped by more than 10% in 2020 to establish new all-time low marks, based on data available in the FCC’s online Universal Licensing System (ULS) database. During 2020, the FCC received 12,368 LMR license application—2,791 for public-safety networks and 9,577 for business-industrial systems—with more […]
Partner content Healthcare organizations bear the brunt of cyberattacks amid pandemic 8th January 2021 Hospitals and other healthcare organizations bore the brunt of cyberattacks last year, all the while struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new report this week from Check Point Software, attacks on healthcare entities worldwide jumped 45% in the past two months as attackers tried to take advantage […]
Partner content On the road with in-vehicle satellite navigation systems 8th January 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are already riding shotgun in the cockpit of some connected vehicles. Now industry executives are planning the next advancements they say will enhance real-time navigation systems on the road to fully autonomous automobiles. Digital map updates that provide detailed information about a vehicle’s route such as lane counts […]
News Anterix signs 900 MHz spectrum lease with utility Ameren, expects more deals in near future 5th January 2021 Anterix recently announced its first 900 MHz spectrum lease, a 30-year deal with Ameren—a power utility serving most of Missouri and western Illinois—worth about $48 million that is expected to provide the spectral foundation for the first of many private LTE deals in the U.S., according to Anterix President and CEO Rob Schwartz. Schwartz confirmed […]
Partner content CableLabs forges agnostic wireless connection for operators 5th January 2021 In another example of the cable industry’s pursuit of network and service convergence, CableLabs has introduced an access network-agnostic platform that’s designed to help mobile users seamlessly move across Wi-Fi, LTE, CBRS and, potentially, C-band-based wireless network connections on an application-by-application basis. That offering, called Intelligent Wireless Network Steering (IWiNS), also fits into the cable […]
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