The current 10-year license term is not in the best interest of business enterprises, the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) said in comments filed with the FCC. EWA recommended adopting five-year license terms for Part 90 licenses.

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The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) will conduct an emergency exercise at Toronto Pearson International Airport early June 3. The exercise will run from 2 to 4 a.m. and will take place in several locations.

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Several European companies demonstrated the rapid establishment of safety-critical Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications infrastructure at the network edge during a serious incident.

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The FCC plans to consider a report and order to establish the procedures and standards the commission will use to review alternative plans submitted by states seeking to opt out of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) at its June 22 meeting.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a new report, “Best Practices for Incorporating Social Media into Exercises.”

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Airbus DS Communications announced new support and resources to help public-safety answering points (PSAPs) with up to 10 call-taking positions transition to next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) with a new program.

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Rave Mobile Safety and RapidSOS announced a strategic partnership to transform the information available to responders to accelerate response times and save lives. The partnership will use Rave’s and RapidSOS’ technology to deliver precise location information and real-time connected device data to 9-1-1 call-takers, dispatchers and responders.

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Hytera Communications filed a motion May 31 to dismiss a theft of trade secrets case brought against it by Motorola Solutions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The motion cites the timeline before Motorola Solutions filed its case and says the information from the U.S.-based manufacturer is vague and ambiguous.

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Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, a producer of transportation fuels, will deploy a digital TETRA radio communications network for its refinery operations located in Rosemount, Minnesota. Provided by PowerTrunk, the network will be the first TETRA system for the petrochemical sector in North America, a statement said.

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Simoco Group merged with systems integrator affini under the Simoco Wireless Solutions name.

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