Israeli company Telrad Networks received certification of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) devices from the FCC. Telrad is among the first companies to receive the CBRS certification, positioning customers to begin deployments into the shared spectrum band of 3.55 – 3.7 GHz).

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I in November 2018, the Radio Club of America (RCA) board of directors voted to offer new discounts to active duty or retired U.S. military.

Nokia signed a €250 million (US$282.8 million) loan transaction with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to finance research-and-development activities (R&D) related to 5G technology.

A private bank catering to the rural economy said rural wireless providers will likely see short-term benefits from the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) but could see long-term competitive challenges from FirstNet partner, AT&T, along with Verizon and Motorola Solutions.

The Australasian TETRA advocacy group has changed its name to be more inclusive of broadband technology.

CeComunica, a professional mobile radio (PMR) operator in Panama, will launch a Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier 3 trunked network supplied by Hytera in December. This new nationwide network will provide mission- and business-critical communications services to a large number of users from sectors such as ports, airports, ground transportations, hospitality, retailing and security companies in Panama.

Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) parliament recently passed the Government Telecommunications Act 2018, repealing and replacing the former Government Telecommunications Act 1991.

The National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) announced that Jim Coleman, national tower safety manager at AT&T, and Paul Roberts, vice president of compliance at American Tower, were appointed to serve as chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the organization’s board of governors.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ?Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) dedicated a multiyear program to address GPS vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, with a multipronged approach to conduct vulnerability and impact assessments, develop mitigations, explore complementary timing technologies and engage with industry through outreach meetings and events.

The FCC rules for licensing additional 800 MHz channels were published in the Federal Register Nov. 27. The FCC’s new rules will permit the release of 800 MHz expansion and guard band channels in certain regions.