Verizon announced a successful test of its Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) technology, which executives said will help the carrier more quickly deploy 5G coverage across its network and provide 5G coverage to public safety through deployables. Additionally, Verizon announced the five companies participating in the next cohort of its 5G First Responder Lab.

Thailand Siriraj Hospital and Thailand local operator TRUE reached a 5G network strategic cooperation agreement to promote the development of an intelligent and efficient medical industry in Thailand. Hytera cooperated with TRUE to jointly develop an integrated broadband solution for the local healthcare customer.

Esri, GeoComm and RapidSOS announced a partnership to integrate real-time location, indoor mapping and critical incident data to help 9-1-1 personnel more effectively dispatch resources in a single situational awareness solution.

Allerio announced that its Allerio Mobile Hub solution was approved as First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Ready for use on the FirstNet network. Allerio is a portable connectivity platform that optimizes cellular connectivity, enabling first responders in the field to record, share and transmit critical patient and other broadband data quickly at the point of care and in transit.

Carbyne signed a contract with the city of Tel Aviv, Israel, to incorporate Carbyne’s c-Live Universe into its operations. Tel Aviv’s contract comes after a seven-month pilot in which the city examined Carbyne’s platform.

The Radio Club of America (RCA) announced its 2020 award recipients and fellows who will be celebrated at RCA’s 111th banquet and awards presentation Nov. 20 in Pittsburgh.

The Elmore County (Idaho) Board of Commissioners and Emergency Services awarded Federal Engineering a contract to assess the county’s public-safety mobile radio system and recommend improvements to better meet first responder needs.

Comtech Telecommunications provided a business update related to its fourth quarter fiscal 2020 targets and its pending lawsuit against Gilat Satellite Networks.

The city of Hamburg, Germany, represented by the Ministry of the Interior and Sport, selected Frequentis to install a new communications system for both the police and fire services.

RCA Communications Systems and Discount Two-Way Radio, two providers of two-way radio equipment, announced that California Preparedness Resource (CPR) joined the RCA nationwide network of two-way radio dealers. RCA Communications Systems has about 100 two-way radio dealers across the country and plans to add at least 200 more dealer locations within the next five years as part of its strategic growth strategy.

GlobeTel Communications' Sanswire Networks subsidiary is preparing the Sanswire 2A technology demonstrator stratellite airship for its first open-air float test, anticipated to occur at the end of this week in  Southern California . The 2A will ascend