A group of public-safety professionals including two former First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board members has asked the FCC to give the 4.9 GHz spectrum band to FirstNet.

With the Kuwaiti government fast transitioning from narrowband to broadband networks, Airbus has shown strong support for the move through increased deployment of its secure communications and collaboration solutions, specifically the Tactilon Agnet 900 and Tactilon Dabat in the country.

The National 911 program offered an update on the progress of the 2019 NG911 Roadmap. The road map outlines a blueprint to develop a nationwide system of next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) systems across the country.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DoT), has selected the Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI), a DHS Center of Excellence led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), to develop a framework and process for testing the interoperability and compatibility of next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) systems.

Government authorities and logistics providers across the world are constantly having to adapt to an increasing number of challenges facing the transport sector. The movement of goods and people across large areas can be very challenging, especially when trying to ensure operations are always as efficient, safe and sustainable as possible. Fortunately, the internet of things (IoT) combined with satellite communications networks can provide the solution to overcome these challenges.

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) certified Key Bridge Wireless’ spectrum access system (SAS) and said the company can begin its initial commercial deployment of the system in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the adoption rate of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), FirstNet Board Chair Ed Horowitz during a fireside chat as part of the Public Safety Communications Research’s (PSCR) Virtual Conference July 29.

Nokia announced that it has successfully completed its first 5G standalone (SA) call on a live network with China Unicom and is expected to achieve full deployment of numerous software solutions with the operator several weeks ahead of schedule.

The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Authority was formed in 2009 to cooperatively establish a countywide, interoperable public-safety communications network. The early efforts of LA-RICS were focused on the creation of a Project 25 (P25) LMR system.

Nokia announced it partnered with Vivo to provide private wireless services for Vale’s Carajás mine in Brazil. The service will be part of an Industry 4.0 project by Vale to deploy autonomous drill platforms and trucks.