Kymeta announced that its products were placed on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This contract places Kymeta on USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Deployable Node (SDN) Lite and is designed to support the procurement of modular, portable satellite communications terminal variants that will handle secure and nonsecure voice, video and data communications at several classification levels.

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Westell Technologies announced results for its fiscal 2020 first quarter ended June 30. Revenue was $9 million and comprised $2.9 million from the In-Building Wireless (IBW) segment, $3.1 million from the Intelligent Site Management (ISM) segment and $3 million from the Communication Network Solutions (CNS) segment.

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InSite Wireless Group, a private operator of wireless communications infrastructure, acquired the majority interest in Agile Networks, a provider of telecommunications equipment. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, InSite will become the single largest investor in Agile.

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The Indiana Statewide 9-1-1 Board has selected AT&T to help modernize legacy 9-1-1 systems across the state. Through the collaboration, AT&T will replace outdated 9-1-1 infrastructure with AT&T emergency services IP network (ESInet) covering more than 60% of Indiana’s 6.6 million citizens.

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L3Harris Technologies’ XL line of portable radios are now compatible with the G1 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) designed and manufactured by MSA, improving communications for firefighters in volatile conditions.

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To enhance public safety and quality of life in communities across northern Illinois, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus announced grants of up to $10,000 each to 25 public agencies through the ComEd Powering Safe Communities Program. From radios to cameras, the projects address critical safety needs in the communities ComEd serves.

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Loudon County E9-1-1 in Tennessee completed a major upgrade to its dispatch communications system, adding redundancy and regional interoperability to the county’s primary public safety answering point (PSAP).

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The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is deploying two new cell sites in Warren County, North Carolina, as part of its network expansion in the state. The sites — located in Warrenton and near Lake Gaston — are increasing coverage, capacity and capability to first responders across the state.

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The FCC issued a $39,278 fine against Ocean Hinson of Surry County, North Carolina, for intentional misuse of a local public-safety radio communications network in violation of the Communications Act of 1934. Hinson impersonated first responders in unauthorized radio communications on Surry County’s licensed public-safety frequency.

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A Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) subcommittee identified the Project 25 (P25) Digital Fixed Station Interface (DFSI) as the best integration protocol standard for LMR and Long Term Evolution (LTE) interoperability. The subcommittee said an enhanced radio over IP (RoIP) protocol could also be developed to address DFSI’s shortcomings.

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