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Motorola Solutions Announces MOTOTRBO Line for CBRS Spectrum

March 18, 2019 | Comments

Motorola Solutions entered the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) market with a new product line, dubbed MOTOTRBO Nitro, which will interoperate with its MOTOTRBO two-way radio networks. The company announced the new line at its Channel Partner Expo March 18 and expects channel partners to be the main selling points for the new offering.

March 18, 2019 | Comments

FRoSTA, a European frozen foods company, selected Motorola Solutions to optimize its supply chain processes with highly effective communications technology. The communications solutions will be implemented in collaboration with Motorola Solutions’ local partners: Telemann, a systems house for communications solutions, and Seamcom, a distributor of professional analog and digital radio technologies.

March 18, 2019 | Comments

GeoLinks, a California-based telecommunications provider and competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) public utility, installed and provided high-speed, low-latency, symmetrical data connections to 88 high-definition, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras throughout Southern and Northern California to provide critical situational awareness during wildfire events. In collaboration with ALERTWildfire; University of California San Diego; University of Nevada, Reno; CENIC; Southern California Edison (SCE); and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), the multihazard camera technology provides data related to fire ignition points critical in informing situational awareness and wildfire response.

March 18, 2019 | Comments

NII Holdings agreed to sell its 70 percent interest in its operations in Brazil, Nextel Brazil, to América Móvil through the sale of one of NII's Luxembourg-based subsidiaries. The sale represents the disposition of NII's sole remaining operating asset. Additionally, AI Brazil Holdings agreed to sell its 30 percent interest in Nextel Brazil so that América Móvil will be the sole owner of Nextel Brazil following the transaction.

March 15, 2019 | Comments

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) announced publication of the “Emergency Preparedness and Response Checklist ATIS-0100019.” An information and communications technology (ICT) industry resource, this document provides general guidance regarding preparedness for and response to a wide array of emergency situations including hurricanes, earthquakes and other events that cause major disruptions to operations, service and supplies.

March 15, 2019 | Comments

Sonim Technologies launched its XP3 rugged flip phone on the Sprint network. The phone was built for extreme conditions with clear audio regardless of the work environment, the company said.

March 15, 2019 | Comments

The FCC adopted new rules to encourage the development of new communications technologies and expedite the deployment of new services in the spectrum above 95 GHz. Radio technology advancements have made these bands especially ripe for new development, the commission said.

March 15, 2019 | Comments

The FCC sided with public safety and proposed a vertical (Z axis) location accuracy metric of ±3 meters relative to the handset for 80 percent of indoor wireless 9-1-1 calls. The new rules will help first responders more accurately locate people who make wireless 9-1-1 calls from multistory buildings.

March 14, 2019 | Comments

Nokia announced it will partner with Pöyry, an international consulting and engineering company, and Infosys, which offers next-generation digital services and consulting, to enhance and accelerate the adoption of KRTI 4.0, an artificial intelligence (AI) framework.

March 11, 2019 | Comments

An International Telecommunication Union (ITU) global forum to help countries protect and save more lives through the better use of emergency telecommunications was held 6 – 8 March. The Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications (GET-19), Balaclava, Mauritius, reaffirmed the importance of preparedness efforts and released recommendations for new technology.