Partner content Qualcomm, Samsung expand 5G performance 12th September 2023 Qualcomm and Samsung have completed a carrier aggregation to improve 5G performance and flexibility, in what the companies say is a “world-first project.” The partners performed the first ever simultaneous 5G “two uplink and four downlink” carrier aggregation for frequency division duplexing (FDD) spectrum, using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X75 5G System and Samsung’s 5G dual-band and […]
Partner content California turns to IoT sensing tech for wildfires 15th August 2023 California’s firefighters are using IoT and AI tech to help fight wildfires this summer, as cities face increased instances of fires as temperatures soar. The tech is being provided by ALERTCalifornia AI, a program developed by engineers at the University of San Diego that uses a sensor and AI system from DigitalPath, a company based […]
Partner content FCC pitches voluntary security labeling program for IoT devices 15th August 2023 In the wake of new requirements for US ISPs to provide nutrition-style labels regarding broadband prices and speeds, the FCC is now proposing a voluntary program focused on cybersecurity labeling for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The idea behind the proposal is to provide consumers with clear information about the security of their IoT devices. […]
Partner content Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis, report says 2nd August 2023 Across the United States, emergency dispatch centers are facing an acute staffing crisis: administrators can’t hire enough dispatchers, compounding stress on employees who are already shouldering an increased workload. Burnout is a huge problem. “A staggering 82% of respondents’ call centers report being understaffed. These staffing challenges span from difficulties in hiring new personnel to […]
Commentary Better technology can help solve the public-safety staffing crisis 26th June 2023 Every time I read about a public safety agency being short staffed, with a burnt-out workforce, draining their overtime budget, I feel their pain. From New York to New Mexico and in communities all across the nation, police and fire departments routinely are forced to mandate longer shifts, which takes an emotional toll and raises […]
News Healthcare, security among sectors that promise to benefit most from 5G, panelists say 21st June 2023 5G connectivity provides a promise of unique use cases that 4G cannot support, but many are just being realized or continue to await technological developments—notably, network slicing—to be real factors in the marketplace, according to panelists at the Big 5G Event conducted last month in Austin. Jodi Baxter, vice president of 5G and IoT connectivity […]
Audio PSCR-FirstNet Authority: Officials highlight key features of new 5×5 event in San Diego 20th June 2023 Brianna Huettel, strategy and operations lead for Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR), and Jeremy Zollo, chief market engagement officer for the FirstNet Authority, talk about 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit that will be conducted June 28-30 in San Diego. The event marks an evolution of the longtime PSCR Broadband Stakeholder conferences, incorporating discussions […]
Partner content NTT Docomo sees smart surfaces as key to 6G 8th June 2023 Could smart surface tech be one of the keys to 6G radio? The 6G network will have to do a lot of heavy lifting in very high frequency bands, requiring dense clusters of very low cost transmitters and receivers. NTT Docomo is advancing the idea of metasurface reflectors that dynamically redirect signals to mobile devices […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations 1 27th February 2023
