The vice chairman of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) joined the board of a vendor that supplies devices to the FirstNet nationwide public-safety broadband network. Jeff Johnson, who has served on the FirstNet board since its inception in 2012, joined the Sonim Technologies board, along with two other executives.

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A Department of Commerce Inspector General report found that First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)’s processes for managing band 14 grants to be reasonable but identified opportunities to address control weaknesses and improve management of the grant program.

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a notice on behalf of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to serve on the FirstNet board.

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AT&T launched 5G Evolution technology in parts of 117 new markets, bringing the total number of markets served with that technology to 141. The provider is also making Long Term Evolution (LTE) Licensed Assisted Access (LTE-LAA) available in parts of three new markets, bringing the total number of markets served with that technology to seven.

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The membership of the Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) elected its board of directors during its annual meeting April 18 in Washington, D.C.

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Globalstar introduced Sat-Fi2, a lightweight, portable satellite hot spot providing communications through any Wi-Fi-enabled smart device. The hot spot provides seamless connectivity powered by Globalstar’s satellite network and is the first product using Globalstar’s next-generation ground infrastructure.

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Siyata Mobile received all major industry and government approvals, including FCC, Google Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS), PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB), Conformité Européenne (CE) and Industry Canada (IC), for its Uniden UV350 device.

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An Illinois district judge ruled that an email chain between Motorola Solutions employees is not protected by attorney-client privilege and must be turned over to Hytera Communications as part of the discovery process.

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Hytera Communications released its 2017 annual report, noting the firm generated revenues of 5.4 billion Chinese yuan (US$860.6 million) in 2017, up 56 percent year-on-year.

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The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) asked lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee on energy to require the FCC to hold regular meetings about spectrum with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

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