Several jurisdictions around the country are beginning to adopt a new UL standard for in-building communications that could change the in-building market.

The increasing number of connected devices used in various businesses has created an ideal environment for the private Long Term Evolution (LTE) market because public networks cannot always ensure consistent connectivity and security for a large number of smart devices.

Registration is open for the fourth edition of the Innovation for Crisis Management (I4CM), which will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 – 13 June and will focus on volunteer management. The event is organized in collaboration with the Danish Red Cross as part of DRIVER+, an EU-funded project aiming at enhancing Europe’s resilience by stimulating the development and uptake of innovative crisis management solutions in Europe.

Cradlepoint announced the first responder charities it is pledging to donate a portion of its 2019 public-safety revenues to in January 2020. The charitable contribution is part of Cradlepoint’s FirstConnect program, designed to ease the challenges often faced by first responder agencies in purchasing, deploying and supporting fixed-site, in-vehicle and internet of things (IoT)-based routing solutions for access to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and other nationwide public-safety broadband networks.

The FCC denied an application for review filed by License Acquisitions last year. License Acquisitions sought reconsideration of the FCC’s March 2018 denial of its request to rescind its election under the 800 MHz rebanding program to relocate to the enhanced SMR (ESMR) portion of the band.

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.

The spectrum sharing capabilities of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) will create new opportunities for rural telecom operators to offer carrier-grade fixed wireless service that will improve broadband coverage in rural America, according to a new report from CoBank.

On 16 May, Public Safety Communications Europe (PSCE) launched a program to support national authorities to define the requirements for the design of national public warning systems (PWS) based on solid experience and lessons learned from other countries.

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.

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.

Leica Geosystems was awarded a contract to supply high-definition surveying equipment to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams (MAIT), a specialized unit of the CHP, conducts in-depth investigations and analyses of major traffic collisions throughout the state. The team recently purchased five Leica ScanStation