Partner content Germany’s Deutsche Telekom poised to gain majority control over T-Mobile US 21st July 2022 Deutsche Telekom (DT) stands to gain around $10.9 billion from the recent sale of a stake in its European cell tower business. The company is widely expected to use that money to gain a majority stake in T-Mobile in the US. “Deutsche Telekom has been steadily increasing its stake in T-Mobile US and currently sits at […]
Partner content Bargains on Dark Web give novice cybercriminals a quick start 21st July 2022 Would-be cybercriminals can easily buy advanced tools, common exploits, and stolen credentials on underground markets for a few dollars — a low barrier to entry for novices, according to a study of 33,000 Dark Web marketplaces. According to new analysis from HP Wolf Security and researchers at Forensic Pathways, there are plenty of bargains to be had. Out […]
Partner content How AI Is changing the world of defibrillators 21st July 2022 Defibrillators are used to deliver electrical currents to the heart as treatment for cardiac arrest that can potentially be fatal. AI is making a big impact on how defibrillators can work more efficiently, with machine learning algorithms becoming increasingly accurate with life-saving treatments, according to a recent paper. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and implantable cardioverter […]
Partner content Telecommunication software connects legacy infrastructure to modern dispatch centers 21st July 2022 In the last few months, news of mass shootings has frequently dominated the headlines. It’s an increasingly concerning issue that must be confronted by public agencies in a number of ways, among them, by making it easier for those in trouble to connect with public safety organizations—and by giving dispatchers more information and tools at […]
Partner content Miami-Dade awards $165 million contract to Motorola Solutions outside procurement process 20th July 2022 Members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to approve a no-bid, $165 million contract to Motorola Solutions for P25 radios and other communications gear, despite concerns about the process and warnings from L3Harris officials that some device features may not work on the police network. Under the contract, Miami-Dade County will […]
Partner content Dell’Oro cuts forecast on private wireless networks by 20% 20th July 2022 Dell’Oro Group, in a brief press release, said private wireless radio access network (RAN) shipments and revenues were again coming in below expectations, resulting in a “near-term downgrade.” The analyst firm now projects that annual revenue from private wireless LTE/5G small cells – hardware only – will reach between $800 million and $1 billion by […]
Partner content Unpatched GPS-tracker security bugs threaten 1.5 million vehicles with disruption 20th July 2022 Six vulnerabilities have been found in a GPS tracking device used by businesses to monitor vehicle fleets, and by consumers as an anti-theft device. If exploited, they could allow attackers to widely disrupt fleet operations and track individual vehicles. That’s according to cybersecurity firm BitSight, which stated in a Tuesday advisory that the device, the MiCODUS MV720, […]
Partner content U.S. carriers to get 39% of what they want for FCC’s ‘rip and replace’ 20th July 2022 The FCC on Monday released close to $2 billion to dozens of small US telecom operators. The agency’s goal is to eliminate Huawei and ZTE equipment from US networks. However, the agency acknowledged the amount being released won’t be enough. “After review of the submitted applications, the [FCC’s Wireline Competition] Bureau has determined that Priority […]
News Newscan: Homeland Security records show ‘shocking’ use of phone data, ACLU says 20th July 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Homeland Security records show ‘shocking’ use of phone data, ACLU says DoJ recovered $500K for vicims, traced ransomware payments to China Amazon gave Ring videos to police without owner’s permission A ransomware attack on a debt-collection firm is one of 2022’s biggest health-data breaches Uvalde response video shows […]
Partner content DHS review board deems Log4j an ‘endemic’ cyber threat 15th July 2022 The US Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has concluded that the Apache Log4j vulnerability disclosed in December 2021 will remain a significant risk to organizations for the next decade or longer. The recently formed board, made up of private industry and government cybersecurity experts, determined that the open source community is […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 22nd April 2024
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