The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report of operational approaches to protect the National Public Warning System (NPWS) from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

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The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) granted a narrow waiver of its rules to GCI Communications. GCI requested the waiver to collect drive test data via uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) particular rural Alaska grid cells where there are no accessible roads.

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The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is seeking comments on a candidate American National Standard (ANS) for the revision of its “Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment and Management Effective Practices Guide.”

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a total of $4,479,195.95 in competitive research contracts to 30 small businesses across the United States to participate in phase one of the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. These awards, which were competitively sourced, were developed in collaboration with program managers and stakeholders across DHS to address homeland security research and development needs.

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The FCC announced the winning bidders of its 2.5 GHz band. In total, 7,872 of the 8,017 offered county-based licenses, or 98% of the total inventory, was sold. Overall, the auction raised $427 million.

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The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International issued a technical bulletin for public-safety microwave operators in the 6 GHz band. The bulletin suggests that agencies conduct baseline measurements in anticipation of interference from new unlicensed devices.

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As the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) prepares to announce its high-level strategy for the $50 billion Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund, in the coming weeks, the agency released a summary of responses to a Request for Information (RFI) on incentives, infrastructure, research and development, and workforce needs to support a strong domestic semiconductor industry.

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In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate, the National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators (NASNA) expressed concern about a bill that would fund NG 9-1-1 that the Senate is currently considering.

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The FCC entered into partnerships with 42 state and local government agencies to assess the geographic accuracy of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in areas across the country during local tests planned for September 12 and 13.

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AT&T announced that it expanded its 5G support for the FirstNet network and detailed its work to improve in-building coverage and 9-1-1 resiliency in Tennessee.

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