The European Union (EU) and the South Korean government awarded US$9.2 million (€8.3 million) to the ReponDrone consortium, which is composed of 20 partners from 12 countries, to develop and apply a situational awareness system in emergency situations, providing critical information and communication services to first responders.

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The Democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced an infrastructure bill May 15 that includes funding for the next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) transition.

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Declaring a national emergency to protect U.S. communications technology and networks, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bars U.S. communications firms from acquiring technology from foreign companies.

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Baycom acquired Infinity Wireless, a wireless communications provider in Maple Grove, Minnesota. With this acquisition, Baycom will expand its operations into Minnesota and will provide a brick-and-mortar presence to serve local customers with Baycom’s full array of voice, video and data solutions.

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Critical Communications World (CCW), the conference and exhibition connecting critical communications professionals, will take place 18 – 20 June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by Malaysia's Sapura Group. Produced by TCCA, the three-day event will feature a series of keynote speaker sessions, master classes and panel discussions by industry experts, along with a showcase theater highlighting the latest technology.

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Aviat Networks reported financial results for its fiscal 2019 third quarter and nine months ended March 29.

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A U.S. representative proposed delaying the start of the T-band process for three years and tying eligibility for that delay to states and local entities ending 9-1-1 fee diversion.

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The delayed Emergency Services Network (ESN) is likely to become operational even later than expected, and the U.K. government’s already increased forecast costs are highly uncertain, according to a report by the U.K. National Audit Office (NAO).

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To close the gap between first responder needs and test equipment development, Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) is launching the 2019 NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program - Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment funding opportunity, with budgeted federal funding of $12 million.

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Siemens and Amdocs announced the availability of a joint solution to enable mission-critical networks to leverage shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum.

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