Partner content Flying-vehicle startup funded for hydrogen-powered air ambulance 21st November 2023 An eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) company has received funding from the Australian government to develop a hydrogen-powered vehicle. AMSL Aero plans to use the $3.6 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop a fuel cell system to power its Vertiia electric aerial vehicle (EAV). The EAV is designed to aid first responders and […]
Partner content The telecom industry looks rotten to the core 22nd October 2023 These are dark times for the telecom sector – as cheerless as this correspondent has witnessed since he arrived on the industry scene (not as a reporter) nearly 25 years ago. To all but diehards, the 5G standard that was supposed to unlock opportunities has failed to make telcos fitter and happier, leaving them winded […]
News FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns 20th October 2023 FCC commissioners today unanimously approved the use of very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band that many critical-communications officials consider to be the foundation of mission-critical and business-critical networks’ backhaul solutions. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited the importance of unlicensed devices to the U.S. economy and society at large, with Wi-Fi […]
Partner content First 5G-connected football helmet unveiled at Gallaudet University 11th October 2023 AT&T has collaborated with Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, to create the first 5G-connected football helmet. The helmet has been designed to make games more inclusive by enabling on-field communication for athletes who use sign language. The design allows coaches to stream certain plays on a small lens inside a player’s […]
Partner content Great Expectations: Can 5G deliver on its promises? 9th October 2023 The journey to a smart, connected future was never going to be simple. It involves multiple technologies and multiple stakeholders and requires consensus on international standards and protocols to enable delivery. However, the successful transition from 3G to 4G proved what could be achieved and raised stakeholder expectations about what might be possible with 5G. […]
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 […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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