Partner content Cybercrime: Nation-states go prime time 5th November 2020 Cybercriminals have become more sophisticated by employing methodologies that make them both tougher to detect and more capable of thwarting even tech-savvy targets. Hostile nation-states are using new attack methods that improve the odds of infiltrating and knocking off high-value targets. Increasingly, criminal groups are shifting their infrastructure to the cloud in order to hide […]
Partner content IoT Trends 2021: A focus on fundamentals, not nice-to-haves 4th November 2020 As we approach the close of a whirlwind 2020, connected devices will continue to define numerous industries in the coming year. Several trends continue to gather momentum, fueling IoT’s prominence in 2021, from data-intensive experiences that use Internet of Things (IoT) devices (such as self-driving cars or wearable devices) to basic health-and-safety needs as COVID-19 […]
News Anterix maintains 900 MHz broadband momentum with NYPA pilot 4th November 2020 New York Power Authority (NYPA) recently announced a new pilot project with Anterix to assess potential use cases private LTE technology leveraging 900 MHz broadband spectrum, an indication of continued interest in the space for utilities and other critical-infrastructure entities, according to Anterix President and CEO Rob Schwartz. “The momentum we’ve had since the report […]
Partner content SpaceMobile’s 5G from space touted as a game-changer 4th November 2020 Abel Avellan has a clear message for his company’s investors and the wider market in general: Speedy 5G is coming. From space. Soon. “We believe being connected is a human right,” said Avellan, the CEO of SpaceMobile, which is the go-to-market brand from Midland, Texas-based startup AST & Science (AST). However, Avellan is facing some […]
News Motorola Solutions cites command-center success, LMR challenges during earnings call 31st October 2020 Motorola Solutions highlighted growth in its video, services and command-center software businesses, which helped offset notable declines in the company’s land-mobile-radio (LMR) sales, company officials said this week. “I’m very pleased with the progress we’re making in our command-center software business,” Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. “Our command-center […]
Partner content U.S. military goes all-in on spectrum sharing 30th October 2020 The US Department of Defense (DoD) on Thursday announced a new spectrum-sharing initiative that could have significant implications for 5G providers around the globe. The US military said it plans to share spectrum with commercial interests on a widespread basis. But the details were lacking in several areas including how that might work, which bands […]
Partner content Artificial intelligence in IoT sees gains, but talent’s a hurdle 29th October 2020 Artificial intelligence is a vital component of digital transformation initiatives as the volume of data that organizations gather continues to swell. A total of 69% of survey respondents to the 2020 IoT Adoption Survey reported using artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) as part of IoT initiatives. Top AI priorities include performance monitoring and trend forecasting […]
News FirstNet tops 1.7 million connections, 14,000 subscribing agencies during Q3, AT&T says 28th October 2020 More than 14,000 first-responder entities subscribe to FirstNet and have made more than 1.7 million connections to the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) as of the end of September, meaning FirstNet added almost 1 million connection during the previous 14 months, according to figures from contractor AT&T. AT&T Chief Financial Officer John Stephens announced the […]
News BusPatrol safety solution leverages—and funds—FirstNet, broadband connectivity for school buses 28th October 2020 A Maryland school system is utilizing automated stop-arm video solutions from BusPatrol in an effort to deter illegal passing of stopped school buses to improve student safety, but the arrangement also funds FirstNet wireless broadband connectivity needed to support push-to-talk and fleet-management applications. “The issue of motorists driving by bus stops is a serious one […]
News Newscan: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blog outlines plan to make part of 5.9 GHz band unlicensed 28th October 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blog outlines plan to make part of 5.9 GHz band unlicensed Puerto Rico closes 911 call centers amid coronavirus cases FCC votes to maintain 2017 repeal of net-neutrality rules Nova Scotia to begin testing new 911 system that could accept pictures, video Ofcom suggests […]
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