Partner content The Cruise glitch will dominate MWC Vegas. Here’s why 17th August 2023 Last week, almost a dozen driverless cars caused a traffic jam in San Francisco that lasted an estimated 15 minutes. The reason? The wireless network supporting the Cruise robotaxis went down. The incident, detailed in a San Francisco Chronicle article as well as by other local publications, will undoubtedly underpin sales pitches from a variety of wireless companies, […]
Partner content Motorola Solutions posts strong results, plans to defer $80 million in Airwave revenue this year 16th August 2023 Motorola Solutions officials announced strong earnings during the second quarter—featuring high growth in command-center and video-security offerings—and an improved outlook, despite a ruling that will cause an $80 million deferral in projected revenue from the Airwave network in the United Kingdom (UK). Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg Brown expressed optimism about prospects in several […]
Partner content California turns to IoT sensing tech for wildfires 15th August 2023 California’s firefighters are using IoT and AI tech to help fight wildfires this summer, as cities face increased instances of fires as temperatures soar. The tech is being provided by ALERTCalifornia AI, a program developed by engineers at the University of San Diego that uses a sensor and AI system from DigitalPath, a company based […]
Partner content FCC pitches voluntary security labeling program for IoT devices 15th August 2023 In the wake of new requirements for US ISPs to provide nutrition-style labels regarding broadband prices and speeds, the FCC is now proposing a voluntary program focused on cybersecurity labeling for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The idea behind the proposal is to provide consumers with clear information about the security of their IoT devices. […]
Partner content Dallas to pay vendors $8.6M for their ransomware recovery services 14th August 2023 The initial cleanup from a May ransomware attack that took most of Dallas’ services offline and disrupted operations for weeks bears a heavy financial cost for the city’s taxpayers. The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a payment of almost $8.6 million to pay vendors for services linked to the cyberattack. The city did not name all of the […]
Partner content Federal, state, local governments mobilize following Maui wildfire that killed at least 55 14th August 2023 The nation is mobilizing to aid Lahaina, Hawaii and its surrounding communities in the wake of devastating wildfire that has claimed the lives of at least 55 people on the island of Maui. With little notice, residents were forced to flee for their lives Tuesday when wind-driven flames raced across the dry landscape. Some found refuge […]
News Dispatchable location for wireless 911 calls expected to get a closer look in future, FCC official says 11th August 2023 Wireless carriers continue to improve their ability to provide 911 centers with more location—including vertical Z-axis information—but the FCC continues to hope that carriers will be able to provide a dispatchable location with emergency calls, an FCC official said this week during the APCO 2023 event in Nashville, Tenn. David Furth, deputy chief of the […]
News APCO speakers say RTT being used operationally, could be key platform for 911 in the future 8th August 2023 NASHVILLE—After years of work, Real-time text (RTT) solutions are being used in 911 centers today, and the technology’s flexibility could portend a future in which RTT is used to support emergency calling beyond the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, APCO panelist said. For decade, the deaf and hard-of-hearing community relied on Teletypewriter (TTY) technology—subsequently also referenced […]
Partner content Ransomware victims surge as threat actors pivot to zero-day exploits 8th August 2023 The number of organizations that became victims of ransomware attacks surged 143% between the first quarter of 2022 and first quarter of this year, as attackers increasingly leveraged zero-day vulnerabilities and one-day flaws to break into target networks. In many of these attacks, threat actors did not so much as bother to encrypt data belonging […]
News AT&T, Intrado launch new school-safety solution 7th August 2023 AT&T and Intrado recently announced a new school-safety solution that is designed to let personnel alert 911 of an emergency with the push of a button on an wearable that leverages Intrado software and FirstNet connectivity from AT&T. Matt Walsh, assistant vice president of products for AT&T’s FirstNet team, said the solution surrounding the Intrado […]
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