Partner content CommScope won’t ‘sell assets on the cheap’ 4th March 2024 CommScope is continuing to evaluate alternatives, including asset sales, to help reduce the company’s $9 billion debt load. But execs said divesture discussions have yet to bear fruit, and stressed that CommScope won’t resort to a fire sale. “We do not intend to sell assets on the cheap,” CommScope EVP and CFO Kyle Lorentzen said […]
Partner content IoT connectivity issues impact 90% of businesses, report finds 4th March 2024 IoT connectivity issues are causing significant financial losses and operational delays, a report from rSIM has found. According to the report’s findings, almost half of businesses (43%) said connectivity problems have caused “life-affecting changes” to either staff or customers, while a quarter said they have been hacked due to connectivity issues. Of the U.K. businesses […]
News FirstNet Authority board, task force to assess AT&T outage, suggest potential prevention measures 29th February 2024 AT&T’s hours-long network outage that impacted FirstNet service last week will be discussed by the FirstNet Authority board during an open meeting next week, as well as the focus of a new task force created specifically to assess the incident and recommend strategies to help avoid a repeat in the future. FirstNet Authority Executive Director […]
Partner content As they buy tech, cities want mobile systems that perform multiple tasks in all kinds of settings 29th February 2024 As they buy new IT systems, local governments want portability and versatility, says Scott Thie, senior manager of government markets at Zebra Technologies, which offers a portfolio of rugged tablets and mobile computers for field services, the public sector and other industries. Zebra sells marking, tracking, and computer printing technologies. It offers systems that are used […]
Partner content SpaceX makes first social-media post using Starlink direct-to-cell satellites 29th February 2024 SpaceX has posted its first status on X (formerly Twitter) using Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite network in space. “This post was sent through a SpaceX Direct to Cell satellite in space,” the company wrote on X. Musk re-shared the post, adding that no special equipment was used to make the status. Only a mobile phone and […]
Partner content For faster emergency response, New York’s fire department looks to AI 27th February 2024 The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is tapping technology from the smart transportation-focused C2SMARTER research center to speed up emergency responses in traffic-congested areas. In the last decade, the average response time between a 911 call for a life-threatening medical emergency and on-site FDNY arrival rose about 10%, from 6 minutes, 45 seconds to 7 minutes, 26 seconds, […]
Partner content Counting the cost of AT&T’s outage 27th February 2024 AT&T said it will offer customers a $5 credit to apologize for its recent outage. According to one estimate, that could cost the company up to $140 million. That figure puts AT&T roughly in line with other mobile network operators struggling with similar issues. For example, Australian operator Optus said its 2023 outage cost the company around $40 […]
Partner content Pharmacy delays across U.S. blamed on nation-state hackers 26th February 2024 Change Healthcare, a technology services provider for pharmacies, experienced a cyberattack from a suspected nation-state threat actor that has created widespread delays for patients who need prescription refills across the US. Change Healthcare is a part of Optum Solutions, which in turn is part of the healthcare conglomerate UnitedHealth Group. Optum said all indications suggest […]
Partner content Wyze camera breach impacts thousands 26th February 2024 Security-camera maker Wyze has revealed a breach that allowed users to see into each other’s camera feeds has impacted thousands of people. It was initially announced that the incident impacted 14 users, though in recent updates this number has risen to 13,000. Customers were notified by email, as well as in a post on Wyze’s forum. “As […]
Partner content AT&T suffers extended nationwide outage, prioritizes FirstNet restoration 22nd February 2024 AT&T today suffered a nationwide outage of its wireless services that included interruption to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), which the carrier giant has been building and maintaining for almost seven years. During the early hours this morning, AT&T customers began reporting what the carrier giant referenced as a “nationwide outage” that also […]
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024