The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Technical Committee Smart Card Platform released three technical specifications to launch a new security platform called Smart Secure Platform (SSP).

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Teltronic and MCS Digital, an Australian integrator of mission-critical systems, deployed the TETRA communications network that provides voice and data services to the Sydney North West Line Metro, Sydney’s first metro line. This transport infrastructure uses driverless trains for the first time in Australia.

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Nedaa, the Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), government secure networks provider, announced its support as the official secure network communications provider at this year’s edition of Dubai Airshow, 17 – 21 November at Dubai World Central. Nedaa is offering the Dubai Airshow Organizing Committee its wireless communications solutions to ensure smooth and secure emergency responses between security personnel and organizations such as Dubai Police, Dubai Civil Defense and Dubai Ambulance.

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Barrett Communications delivered equipment as part of a U.S.-funded program into Egypt. The contract was to supply high-frequency (HF) and VHF radio communications equipment.

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Nokia announced that it is collaborating with Hitachi Kokusai Electric on local 5G and private wireless Long Term Evolution (LTE) solutions for industrial and government customers. Spectrum for local 5G will be released in Japan at the end of 2019 for enterprise use.

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The New Mexico Department of Information Technology (NMDoIT) filed an ex parte letter with the FCC saying that it strongly supports full interoperability between the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and other public-safety providers.

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Finland took another step forward on the path towards mission-critical broadband service by publishing the Virve 2.0 request for information (RFI) on mission-critical services in the European Union’s Tender Electronic Daily Service.

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The Archuleta County (Colorado) Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a new AT&T cell tower in the county. The tower will support FirstNet communications.

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The Department of Homeland Security released the topics for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 20.1 pre-solicitation. The pre-solicitation contains 11 topic descriptions, nine from the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and two from the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office.

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Rohde & Schwarz, in collaboration with LG Electronics Mobile Communications U.S.A. successfully verified Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) 3.0 features related to geofencing using an LG G8 ThinQ mobile smartphone.

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