Partner content Satellite players rocket across MWC 2nd March 2023 MWC23 – Attendees of the MWC Barcelona trade show here generally couldn’t access satellite services from inside the massive, crowded Fira Gran Via venue. They’d have to go outside, to get a view of the sky, to do so. But that certainly didn’t stop a wide range of companies from talking about how satellites will […]
Partner content Dish: Systems outage ‘due to a cybersecurity incident’ 1st March 2023 Amid a “systems issue” now in its sixth day, Dish Network confirmed Tuesday that a “cybersecurity incident” is to blame for network outages that are impacting the company’s internal servers, corporate communications, certain Dish-owned websites and IT telephony systems. On top of that “certain data was extracted” from the company’s IT systems as a result, […]
Partner content With economic downturn on the horizon, states and local governments are well positioned financially 1st March 2023 Following a few difficult years, communities across the nation are facing a potential economic downturn. Experts speaking at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Volcker Alliance and the Penn Institute for Urban Research say local and state governments are fiscally ready for whatever comes next. “On average, tax revenues are up almost 5% over the past year,” […]
Partner content ‘New class of bugs’ in Apple devices opens the door to complete takeover 28th February 2023 A new class of bugs in Apple’s iOS, iPadOS, and macOS has been uncovered, researchers say, that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and make off with everything on a targeted device. This new class could “allow bypassing code signing to execute arbitrary code in the context of several platform applications,” Trellix researcher Austin Emmitt […]
Partner content Motional robotaxis to offer night rides in Vegas 28th February 2023 Self-driving tech company Motional will now operate its robotaxis in Las Vegas at night. The extension of the service was confirmed in a blog post on the Motional website. Over the past few months, the company’s Hyundai IONIQ 5-based vehicles have become a familiar sight on and around the Vegas Strip. In September, Motional partnered with […]
Partner content Spotting the losers in satellite D2D 28th February 2023 After years of hype and buildup, the battle lines are finally becoming clear in the “direct-to-device” satellite market (D2D, for those in the know). Now, it’s time to start looking for the companies that will be cut from the herd because it’s likely that few will be left standing. I’m not the only one who feels this way. […]
Commentary Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations 27th February 2023 Editor’s note: A previous version of this column was posted that included only the first portion of the article—a mistake by the editor. IWCE’s Urgent Communications regrets the error and apologizes for any inconvenience. When first responders are called to action, they need reliable communications to coordinate an effective public-safety response. Public-safety personnel understand this […]
News Newscan: Samsung unveils its own solution for satellite-based smartphone communication 24th February 2023 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Samsung unveils its own solution for satellite-based smartphone communication Meta must pay $175 million to Voxer for patent-infringing livestreaming tech, judge says DOD IG: Officials failed to identify security risks when authorizing cloud services NTSB report: Sensor detected overheated wheel bearing in Ohio train derailment Crew tried to […]
Commentary NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation 24th February 2023 As the new Congress begins its work in earnest, we look forward to continued progress in funding the transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology. Our nation’s 911 systems are critical to ensuring the safety and security of our communities, and nationwide implementation of NG911 will ensure these systems can leverage the most advanced communications […]
Partner content This will be the year of the SBOM, for better or for worse 24th February 2023 Companies are facing two major truths this year: More cybersecurity regulation and fewer resources. For the former, it’s about time. Cybersecurity needs baseline requirements and government regulations can be a useful forcing function. It’s encouraging to see a renewed focus on areas that need real attention, especially software supply chain security. Considering the latter, it means companies are […]
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? 2 24th March 2024
