News AT&T speakers update status of FirstNet mission-critical services during IWCE 12th April 2023 FirstNet users can access all three 3GPP-standard mission-critical services—mission-critical push to talk (MCPTT), data (MCData) and video (MCVideo)—but some key interoperability capabilities are not yet commercially available, according to AT&T officials speaking at IWCE 2023 in Las Vegas. Mike Newburn, principal architect of mission-critical solutions for AT&T’s FirstNet unit, said that FirstNet subscribers eventually will […]
Partner content UK raises alarm over AWS, Microsoft cloud dominance 10th April 2023 Ofcom has spent some of its time in recent months investigating the UK cloud services market amid growing concerns about the increasingly dominant presence of US-based hyperscalers, namely Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. The UK telecom and media regulator has clearly seen enough to set the alarm bells ringing and is […]
Partner content Cybercriminals ‘CAN’ steal your car, using novel IoT hack 10th April 2023 Automotive security experts have uncovered a novel method for stealing cars by breaking into their control systems through a headlight. The key (so to speak) is the controller area network (CAN) bus, the Internet of Things (IoT) protocol through which devices and microcontrollers in a vehicle communicate with one another. It’s basically the car’s onboard, local communications […]
Partner content John Deere creates farm of the future 10th April 2023 John Deere is taking high-tech farming to the next level. The company made a splash at CES in Las Vegas two years ago when it introduced a fully self-driving tractor. It followed up at the next CES earlier this year by showing its high-tech fertilizer and chemical spreader on a long boom pulled by a […]
Partner content ‘Rip and replace’ lobbying grows louder 10th April 2023 Players from across the telecom spectrum continue to push Congress to dig up more money to pay for the removal of Huawei and ZTE equipment from US networks. So far though, companies participating in the FCC’s “rip and replace” program only stand to get about 40% of what they say they need to finish the job. The […]
Partner content IWCE 2023: Telecommunications technology expo highlights city solutions like smart pavement 10th April 2023 Time is marching on and so is telecommunications technology — these days, at a breakneck pace. The IWCE 2023 exposition in Las Vegas, Nev. this week highlighted tech-forward city solutions like smart streetlights, city-wide networks, 5G, satellites, and roadways that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles speeding along at 65 miles per hour. “Modular, prefab infrastructure as a […]
Partner content FBI seizes Genesis cybercriminal marketplace in ‘Operation Cookie Monster’ 7th April 2023 The FBI has seized the Genesis Market, one of the largest and most widely used Dark Web forums for stolen cookies, credentials, and tokens, plus bots and other tools for initial access to victim networks. It’s yet another blow dealt by international law enforcement to those engaged in cybercriminal activity worldwide. On Tuesday, the homepage of the marketplace was replaced […]
Partner content FDA passes new cybersecurity rules for medical devices 7th April 2023 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced new cybersecurity regulations, asking medical device manufacturers to meet specific requirements when registering a new product. According to theadministration, submissions for new medical devices will now need to include details on the cybersecurity protections for the device, as well as plans for post-release security updates. The requirements […]
Partner content 5G race to space picks up (network) speed 6th April 2023 Companies like Bullitt and Apple have already proven that it’s possible to connect regular smartphones directly to satellites. However, so far such services center around slow-speed applications like text messaging. AST SpaceMobile is promising to change all that. During its recent quarterly conference call, company officials suggested that its satellites would support smartphone connections that are just […]
News IWCE keynote: To evolve with tech advancements, the fire service must adopt a culture of change 6th April 2023 LAS VEGAS–To compete, private businesses are quick to adapt to tech advancements. Public safety organizations, on the other hand, are slower to adapt given their responsibility to safeguard constituents and their property. Especially in the fire service, leadership is slow to adopt new ways of doing things. And if something doesn’t work the first time, […]
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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