Partner content Ligado sues the government, claims U.S. military stole its spectrum 20th October 2023 Ligado Networks on Friday filed an explosive lawsuit essentially alleging that the U.S. government took $39 billion worth of its spectrum without paying for it. “High-ranking US government officials have acted deliberately to deprive an American company of its rightfully licensed property,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Ligado’s board and a former chairman of Verizon, in […]
Partner content Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs in dire warning about market 20th October 2023 Chill winds are blowing over the Nordic countries and their network-equipment-making giants. Just two days after Sweden’s Ericsson published a gloomy set of results, Finland’s Nokia served up further misery for investors and staff. “Pretty serious,” was how CEO Pekka Lundmark described the current frostiness on a call with reporters, downplaying hopes of a big improvement […]
Partner content Feds: Beware AvosLocker ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure 20th October 2023 US authorities issued a warning this week about potential cyberattacks against critical infrastructure from ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation AvosLocker. In a joint security advisory, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) and FBI warned that AvosLocker has targeted multiple critical industries across the US as recently as May, using a wide variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures […]
News FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns 20th October 2023 FCC commissioners today unanimously approved the use of very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band that many critical-communications officials consider to be the foundation of mission-critical and business-critical networks’ backhaul solutions. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited the importance of unlicensed devices to the U.S. economy and society at large, with Wi-Fi […]
Partner content NYC announces artificial-intelligence adoption framework, AI chatbot pilot 19th October 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) has made headlines in recent months for both its potential to advance humanity and for its possible pitfalls. From automation and chatbots to self-driving cars and facial recognition, artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally change the way American cities and counties operate. New York City on Monday became the first major American […]
News Verizon takes initial step toward providing mobile edge-compute solution for enterprises, public safety 18th October 2023 Verizon recently announced the first deployment of its Mobile Onsite Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) vehicle that is designed to deliver mobile edge compute (MEC) and private-network connectivity to an enterprise location, but officials for the carrier giant have noted potential public-safety use cases that could be met with the solution in the future. Developed with multiple partners, […]
Partner content Cruise self-driving taxis updated to better interact with emergency vehicles 16th October 2023 Autonomous driving company Cruise has confirmed it is making changes to its fleet of self-driving taxis to improve their interactions with first-responder vehicles. The General Motors subsidiary’s autonomous vehicles (AVs) have come under criticism, particularly in San Francisco where the local fire department has been vocal about blockages and delays caused by driverless cabs, citing scores of […]
Partner content Cyber insecurity, AI and the rise of the CISO 16th October 2023 October is Cybersecurity Awareness month, and a time to reflect on what is new. Based on the Public Technology Institute’s (PTI) latest Cyber Survey of Cities and Counties, it comes as no surprise that cyber security once again tops the list of concerns. This year we find the threat landscape with increased dread as cyberattacks continue […]
Partner content Huawei equipment may be stuck in some US networks indefinitely 12th October 2023 The FCC is giving some of the US companies in its “rip and replace” program more time to tear Huawei and ZTE equipment out of their networks. Importantly, the agency agreed to delay some deadlines due to the roughly $3 billion funding gap that Congress appears unwilling to fill. “As a small, rural operation, we lack the […]
Partner content First 5G-connected football helmet unveiled at Gallaudet University 11th October 2023 AT&T has collaborated with Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, to create the first 5G-connected football helmet. The helmet has been designed to make games more inclusive by enabling on-field communication for athletes who use sign language. The design allows coaches to stream certain plays on a small lens inside a player’s […]
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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