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German Group Asks Regulator to Extend 400 MHz Access Beyond 2025

May 20, 2020 | Comments

German critical communications association PMeV urged the German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) to grant long-term use of the 410 – 430 MHz frequency range for narrowband trunked radio. The association said voice communications in TETRA networks remains an urgent need.

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EWA Elects New Board Members

May 20, 2020 | Comments

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) elected new members to its board of directors.

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Geoverse Partners with CTS for Temporary Private LTE Networks

May 20, 2020 | Comments

Geoverse and Communications Technology Services (CTS) teamed to provide portable private LTE/5G networks to better serve the temporary enterprise demand.

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ATIS Calls for 6G Collaboration

May 20, 2020 | Comments

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) announced a call to action and shared its vision for collaboration across government, academia and industry to promote U.S. leadership on the path to 6G.

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Samsung Releases Smartphone Customized for DoD Users

May 20, 2020 | Comments

Samsung Electronics America introduced a smartphone solution tailored to operators in the federal government and Department of Defense (DoD). With a customized software and feature set, the Galaxy S20 TE can operate with a range of existing peripherals and supports the requirements of tactical and classified applications, especially those designed to help operators navigate complex terrain, expansive distances and the potential loss of communications with command units.

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Digital Ally Announces First-Quarter Results

May 20, 2020 | Comments

Digital Ally announced its first quarter 2020 operating results. Total revenue decreased in 2020 to $2.4 million from $2.5 million in 2019.

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Mauritius Metro Deploys TETRA Network

May 20, 2020 | Comments

Sepura partner Consort Digital deployed a complete communications solution to the island of Mauritius, providing voice and data communications via Sepura TETRA radios to the new Mauritius Metro Express.

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FCC to Vote on Next-Generation Broadcast TV Ownership Rules at June Meeting

May 19, 2020 | Comments

The FCC plans to vote on a proposal to spur the transition to Advanced Television Systems Committee 3.0 (ATSC 3.0), the next-generation standard for broadcast TV with several public-safety communications benefits. The declaratory ruling would clarify how long-standing television station ownership rules apply to the lease of spectrum to provide broadcast internet services.

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Chinese Cargo Airline Selects Thales, L3Harris for Next-Gen Air Traffic Technology

May 19, 2020 | Comments

SF Airlines, which operates China’s largest cargo fleet, selected Thales and ACSS, an L3Harris Technologies and Thales joint venture, as the exclusive avionics suppliers to retrofit its fleet with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out-compliant airborne equipment. This selection is an active response to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) promotion of ADS-B technology.

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U.K.’s ESN Approves Telit Module for Use in Public-Safety LTE Equipment

May 19, 2020 | Comments

The U.K. Emergency Service Network (ESN) reviewed the Telit LM960A18 PCI Express Mini Card (mPCIe) Gigabit LTE module for use by the network. The internet of things (IoT) module can be integrated into handheld devices and wireless routers for gigabit cellular communications.

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