In its annual report to Congress, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) highlighted efforts it and FirstNet contractor AT&T took to serve first responders during an unprecedented year, as well as the rising number of connections to the network and the success of the buildout.

U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom published an update to the new electromagnetic fields (EMF) license condition that it is proposing to apply to spectrum users, as well as new guidance on how licensees can ensure they comply with it.

The Department of Defense (DoD) selected Kumu Networks to lead its Dynamic Spectrum Sharing 5G Network Enhancements Prototype program.

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared a proposal to open a formal discussion on open radio access networks (RAN), the opportunities they present and what the FCC should be doing to promote the concept.

Anritsu announced verification of what it called the first evolved packet system fallback (EPS-FB) protocol conformance test for 5G New Radio (NR). The test was verified on Anritsu’s ME7834NR 5G NR mobile device test platform powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G modem-RF system.

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared a draft order with the rest of the commission that would make mid-band spectrum available for 5G. If adopted at the commission’s March 17 open meeting, the order would make 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 3.45 – 3.55 GHz band available for auction and 5G deployment across the contiguous United States.

AT&T announced that the FirstNet network now covers more than 2.71 million square miles after the carrier added 100,000 square miles to network’s footprint in 2020.

Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) signed an agreement with Alea, a company specializing in mission-critical communications software, for the joint development of public-safety and tactical broadband solutions.

Anterix signed a $50 million contract with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) to provide 900 MHz broadband licenses for a private LTE network.

California firefighters from some of the areas hardest hit by wildland fires are training on a mobile application to harness wildfire situational awareness data for their response efforts.