With new technology advances and proper preparedness, satellite communications can act as an effective backup to terrestrial communications systems during major disasters such as hurricanes Harvey and Irma, several satellite industry officials said during a National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) call Sept. 20.

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The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the OpenFog Consortium will collaborate to develop fog-enabled mobile edge applications and technologies. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to benefit organizations working to develop 5G, mission-critical and data-dense applications through fog computing and networking and reduce technical overlap across the multitude of domains.

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Canadian wireless operator Bell warned customers with the new Apple Watch Series 3 that their longitude and latitude locations may not be supplied to 9-1-1 operators when the device is not paired with their iPhone via Bluetooth. However, in the event of an emergency, 9-1-1 public-safety answering points (PSAPs) will contact Bell Mobility to obtain required longitude and latitude information.

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The FCC issued a notice of unlicensed operation to W&T Offshore, an independent oil and natural gas acquisition, exploitation and exploration company.

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Nedaa, the Dubai government security networks provider, is participating as the major sponsor of Critical Communications Middle East and North Africa 2017 (CCMENA) for the fifth consecutive year and will demonstrate its core strategies for supporting public-safety enforcement.

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Nokia is updating the nationwide Long Term Evolution (LTE) network for Ukkoverkot, a Finnish private network operator offering wireless data communications services for infrastructure operators, the industrial internet of things (IoT) market, public-safety authorities, the maritime industry, and residents and enterprises in remote areas.

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Saudi radio communications operator Bravo contracted Airbus to renew the existing public-safety network in eastern Saudi Arabia. Airbus will deliver and deploy 150 TETRA base stations in the coming months.

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Nokia expanded its ViTrust critical communications portfolio with new services to help first responders take advantage of applications on their public-safety devices. The services provide continuity of operations for public-safety agencies across a multivendor, multitechnology mission-critical communications environment.

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The FCC granted a commonwealth of Puerto Rico request to accept its late-filed renewal application for its 700 MHz state license authorized under call sign WPTZ852.

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a report summarizing the themes found in the responses to its “Request for Comments on Promoting Stakeholder Action Against Botnets and Other Automated Threats.”

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