News CERCI reiterates opposition to PSSA proposal of nationwide 4.9 GHz license to FirstNet Authority 7th February 2024 A new Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI) filing asks the FCC to focus on local-control tenets in an upcoming 4.9 GHz ruling and reject a proposal that a nationwide license to the spectrum be granted to the FirstNet Authority. Most of the CERCI filing repeated the coalition’s positions about 4.9 GHz that […]
Commentary Utilities, transportation among focus sectors being highlighted during IWCE 2024 6th February 2024 As IWCE plans to bring the critical-infrastructure community together in Orlando to discuss the latest developments in communications and technology, there will be a focus on the utilities and transportation sectors, in addition to public-safety and government services. During the IWCE show scheduled for the last full week of March, you can attend sessions tracks […]
Audio Mission Critical Partners: Darrin Reilly talks company’s 15-year anniversary, industry evolution 6th February 2024 Mission Critical Partners President and CEO Darrin Reilly discusses the company’s 15-year anniversary celebration, how the industry has evolved during this period, and how Mission Critical Partners has changed to meet the critical-communications procurement and consulting needs of its clients.
Partner content China infiltrates U.S. critical infrastructure in ramp-up to conflict 5th February 2024 The People’s Republic of China is accelerating the development of its military capabilities — including cyber operations — because it believes it will need to deter and confront the United States, US officials said yesterday. And indeed, China-linked cyberattackers have increasingly focused on critical infrastructure systems in particular as part of a campaign by Beijing […]
Partner content Avoiding bumps in the road when designing AI-powered traffic-management systems 4th February 2024 Since its introduction in the 1950s, artificial intelligence (AI) software has transcended its theoretical existence in research labs to become omnipresent in our lives. This early AI research software has not only fueled an explosion in efficiency, but it has also opened the door to entirely new opportunities in business, education and government. Most of […]
News FCC approves rules expanding network-outage reporting, seeks comments on FirstNet Authority obligations 2nd February 2024 FCC commissioners have voted unanimously to approve rules that mandate affected service providers submit Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) reports daily that outline network outages after a disaster and expands the requirement to include cable wireline, wireline and voice-over-IP (VoIP) providers. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said that DIRS has existed for more than a decade, […]
Partner content Fulton County suffers power outages as cyberattack continues 1st February 2024 As Fulton County in Georgia continues to experience a cyberattack and a power outage, government systems are offline, and it’s unknown when they’ll become operational again. Court filings, tax processing, and other services — including phone and Internet service, as well as the court system website — are reportedly also not functioning as usual. District Attorney Fani […]
Partner content Tesla humanoid robot Optimus: A bare-bones look 1st February 2024 A video update of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, was shared by Elon Musk this week. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the Tesla CEO wrote “going for a walk with Optimus.” In contrast to previous videos of the robot, Optimus is shown stripped of its external casing, instead displaying its wiring and gears. The demonstration is […]
Partner content As wildfires losses mount, will commercial insurers decline to cover utilities? 1st February 2024 2023 marked yet another year of costly wildfires in various parts of the United States. In June, an investigation into the causes of the 2021 Marshall Fire — deemed the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history — had hundreds of litigants lining up to sue Xcel Energy for a dislodged power line that may have ignited part of […]
Partner content Cybersecurity attack attempts more than doubled in 2023 30th January 2024 Cybersecurity attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing by 104%, a new report by Armis has found. The paper looked into the cybersecurity landscape and identified areas businesses should look at to protect themselves from bad actors. Utilities and manufacturing were identified as the most at-risk industries, reporting a 200% and 165% increase in attack attempts […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 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
