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LA-RICS P25 system set for final acceptance in November

After more than a decade of effort, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) expects to complete the final-acceptance stage of the organization’s Project 25 (P25) system next month, according to information provided this week to the LA-RICS Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) board. Originally slated for completion in 2020, the LA-RICS P25 system last […]

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Huawei equipment may be stuck in some US networks indefinitely

The FCC is giving some of the US companies in its “rip and replace” program more time to tear Huawei and ZTE equipment out of their networks. Importantly, the agency agreed to delay some deadlines due to the roughly $3 billion funding gap that Congress appears unwilling to fill. “As a small, rural operation, we lack the […]

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First 5G-connected football helmet unveiled at Gallaudet University

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 […]

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Great Expectations: Can 5G deliver on its promises?

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. […]

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Why one top wireless industry analyst is turning off 5G

Mike Thelander has had enough of 5G. This week Thelander – who has been an analyst in the US wireless industry for more than 20 years, and who founded wireless network research company Signals Research Group (SRG) – said he will switch off 5G on his phone. “I’ve just about given up on 5G, for […]

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LMR licensing activity with FCC improves for business-industrial, but remains near historical lows

Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing during the third quarter exhibited some encouraging activity during the third quarter, particularly in the business-industrial arena that has been lackluster for several years, based on figures provided by the FCC’s online database. As of Oct. 5, the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) reveals that the agency has received 2,389 public-safety LMR […]

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Millions of Brits are still on a Huawei core as government ban looms

Several years ago, telco customers of Huawei were hauled in front of parliamentary committees and grilled by politicians who evidently knew as much about telecom as the average infant. After the sudden, Trump-led backlash against the Chinese equipment vendor, authorities were determined to figure out why Huawei had such a commanding presence in UK telecom […]

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FCC Chair starts process to restore Title II authority over ISPs

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency will begin a proceeding to restore the FCC’s authority under Title II of the Communications Act, reestablishing oversight over broadband companies and enacting nationwide net neutrality rules. In a speech at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Rosenworcel announced her plan to hold a vote on a notice […]

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Sean McDevitt appointed to FirstNet Authority board

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced the appointment of commercial communications veteran Sean McDevitt as the latest board member for the FirstNet Authority, which oversees the development of the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network. “It is with great pleasure that I announce the selection of Mr. Sean McDevitt to serve on the FirstNet […]

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Generative AI’s masters are coming for your network

“Copilot” is suddenly a popular word to humanize “generative” artificial intelligence, the incarnation that has sparked new fears about job losses and murderous robots. It was almost a standard response to questions about genAI’s potential impact on the workforce at this year’s Digital Transformation World (DTW) event in Copenhagen. Microsoft’s code-writing genAI is even called […]

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