Partner content What Amazon’s privacy breaches say about smart-device cybersecurity 6th June 2023 Amazon was recently fined more than $30 million for customer privacy breaches, demonstrating the rising need for cybersecurity and data protection at a time where smart devices are becoming increasingly common. While there is some legislation in place accommodating smart devices, the sheer volume of devices coming online is still proving an industry bottleneck, and a […]
Partner content As users leak to Starlink, Austalia’s NBN Co weighs future satellite options 6th June 2023 Australia’s NBN Co is reviewing its satellite services as they wilt in the face of competition from Starlink. Musk-owned Starlink, which only began service last year, already claims more customers than NBN’s Sky Muster service, which has been delivering broadband to remote Australia since 2015. Starlink reportedly claims more than 120,000 Australian customers, while Sky […]
News Panel at SBC event examines significant economic, policy challenges facing in-building communications 2nd June 2023 Ensuring that public safety can communicate while responding to emergencies inside buildings is a clear need, but identifying the proper solutions and making them affordable to building owners is a significant challenge, according to panelists exploring the topic during a recent Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) event. Mike Baltrotsky, assistant chief and technology manager for Montgomery […]
Partner content Indoor 5G and how to solve it 31st May 2023 We all know the problem: mobile phone service is working fine … until you move indoors. Then, sometimes it works (you don’t notice), sometimes it sort of works (meh) and sometimes it clings on by one tiny bar or drops out entirely (argh). Diagnosing the problem is relatively simple. The loss of mobile service indoors […]
Partner content Honeywell releases cybersecurity, smart-building tools 31st May 2023 Honeywell has released a series of new tools aimed at improving operational efficiency and sustainability, including an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity tool and a smart building management system. The new cybersecurity tool, Cyber Insights, collects information from multiple OT data sources to identify vulnerabilities and threats. “Organizations should leverage technology to address worker shortages, while […]
Partner content Small-cell focus still largely on densification, but private-network opportunity growing 31st May 2023 Some big ambitions for small cells were on display during the annual Small Cell World Summit in London this week. But it’s worth remembering that on the ground, their deployment is still at a relatively early stage. Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis, who chaired a panel addressing the issues of value creation and monetization, summarized […]
Partner content How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government 31st May 2023 The rapid evolution of digital technologies transformed the way governments function, making them more efficient, transparent and citizen-friendly. Rather than relying on crystal trophies, governments can leverage digital tools to drive innovation and streamline processes, benefiting the population they serve. Open data and crowdsourcing Open data refers to making government data available to the public, […]
News NTIA head Davidson calls FirstNet a ‘success story,’ supports reauthorization before 2027 sunset 30th May 2023 Congress should pass legislation that reauthorizes the FirstNet Authority “well in advance” of its scheduled sunset in 2027, because the organization has proven to be “an amazing success story, according to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Alan Davidson Davidson made the comments last week during a hearing of the House communications and technology […]
News How AT&T won DFW Airport’s $10 million private 5G business 27th May 2023 According to Mike Youngs, it all started with the bathrooms at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. Youngs, the airport’s VP for IT, wanted to use wireless technology to reduce crowding in restroom lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. His team installed sensors and lights above stalls and monitors outside restrooms to let people know when […]
Partner content Russia’s war in Ukraine shows cyberattacks can be war crimes 27th May 2023 Russia’s cyberattacks against Ukrainian civilian and critical infrastructure has shown what it looks like when cyberattacks are part of warfare. What remains to be seen is whether the world will treat them as war crimes. “For too long, the world has been considering cyber terrorism as something unrealistic, too sci-fi-ish, and cyber weapons as not […]
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