News Leaders outline struggles, benefits associated with ‘journey’ to NG911 26th March 2024 ORLANDO—Migrating public-safety answering points (PSAPs) to an IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) platform is challenging and can include setbacks, leaders of two high-profile NG911 deployment efforts in the states of California and Texas said during an IWCE 2024 conference session. Budge Currier (pictured above), assistant director of public-safety communications for California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services […]
Commentary Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 24th March 2024 Recently there was an article titled “LMR remains most reliable technology for public-safety communications,” written by the executive director of the Forestry Conservation Communications Association (“FCCA”). To some extent there are some truths to that, but it is not an absolute. Indeed, it is far from it. There were some assertions in the article that […]
Partner content Changing concepts of identity underscore ‘Perfect Storm’ of cyber risk 23rd March 2024 Security teams are facing “the perfect storm” these days, with four seemingly major contributing factors at play: AI and generative AI; geopolitical dynamics; changing regulatory compliance requirements; and, notably, continuing growth in ransomware. They all lead to a very complex threat scenario that requires significant effort from cybersecurity professionals to protect their enterprises. At the heart […]
Partner content DoorDash starts drone deliveries from Wendy’s 23rd March 2024 Food delivery service DoorDash announced the expansion of its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing drone company to test drone deliveries in the U.S. beginning with customers in Christiansburg, Virginia. Wendy’s has been named the first restaurant partner and under the pilot program, select customers can order eligible items to be delivered by drone. The U.S. pilot […]
Partner content Beyond the barriers: Maximizing ROI in cybersecurity in local government organizations 23rd March 2024 The 2023 Local Government Cybersecurity National Survey found that more than 60 percent of IT officials at state and local organizations believe their budgets are inadequate to support their cyber programs. And only about half of their employees continually participate in cybersecurity training throughout the year, revealing a lack of engagement in IT security programs across their […]
Partner content Ericsson, Nokia get serious about US military’s 5G biz 21st March 2024 Ericsson this week announced its new Ericsson Federal Technologies Group (EFTG), a division dedicated to selling the vendor’s services and equipment to the US government, including the Department of Defense (DoD). The move comes just weeks after Nokia announced its own Nokia Federal Solutions (NFS) unit. “As the DoD looks to connect under one secure, unified communication system, I […]
Partner content Airbus calls off planned acquisition of Atos cybersecurity group 21st March 2024 European aerospace conglomerate Airbus has cancelled plans to acquire French IT services company Atos’ Big Data and Security (BDS) business just weeks after opening negotiations for a potential purchase. Neither company offered any explanation for the sudden development. Instead, in brief statements, both Atos and Airbus disclosed that discussions on the sale had ended. Shares […]
Partner content Satellite-based air-traffic services from space begin 21st March 2024 Startical, an air traffic management developer, is set to begin tests of its satellite constellation to provide air traffic services from space. The constellation, made up of 270 satellites, will be tested using satellites from NanoAvionics over six months. Specifically, Startical has chosen NanoAvionics’s MP42 microsatellite bus, weighing around 240 pounds, for the tests. Under […]
Commentary Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide 20th March 2024 With less than one week left until the grand opening of IWCE 2024, it’s time to gear up for an unforgettable experience at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. As excitement builds, here’s a quick rundown of everything you need to know before the show kicks off: When and Where: Mark your calendars […]
Partner content Private-wireless players cheer neutral-host momentum 19th March 2024 The private wireless networking industry has developed more slowly than some had hoped. But that might be changing, and it could be thanks to neutral-host deployments helping to drive things forward. “This is a big focus for us,” Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi told Light Reading. Federated Wireless made its name in the industry by supporting spectrum management […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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