The FCC created its first two Innovation Zones, one in New York City and one in Salt Lake City. The city-scale test beds are for advanced wireless communications and network research, including 5G networks.

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) urged the FCC to move forward with 9-1-1 indoor location requirements of ±3 meters for the Z axis.

Paige Wireless deployed a carrier-grade, public LoRaWAN network across the state of Nebraska. The network aims to help industries, farmers, businesses, students and communities.

The FCC’s Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) Lisa Fowlkes asked nation’s largest wireless providers what steps they are taking to help keep wireless service available for public-safety officials and residents if power shutdowns occur and what steps they are taking generally to maintain service in the event of wildfires.

Motorola Solutions’ Citizens’ Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)-based private broadband solution, MOTOTRBO Nitro, will participate in the FCC’s initial commercial deployment (ICD) phase, expected to begin in September and last 30 – 90 days depending on the deployment.

David Stehlin was named CEO of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Stehlin succeeds Wes Johnston, who after leading the association the past few years, is joining his family as they relocate to Hawaii.

AT&T said it worked with First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) subscribers as Hurricane Dorian’s pathway changed along the Southeast coast and staged network assets for quick deployment to coordinate storm response and aid in recovery.

Wireless carriers continue to lobby the FCC through the CTIA trade association on indoor location accuracy requirements, pushing for phased-in ±3-meter Z-axis accuracy requirements and pointing out challenges with the National Emergency Address Database (NEAD), which would provide dispatchable locations to 9-1-1 centers.

The Department of Interior (DOI) laboratory in Denver, which is on track to conduct Project 25 (P25) Inter RF Subsystem (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) conformance testing, should be accredited by the first quarter of 2020. The lab partnered with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) and will use the Valid8 test tool to verify conformance for CSSI/ISSI users.

Sonim Technologies revised its financial guidance for fiscal 2019 and appointed Bob Tirva as interim chief financial officer (CFO).