The FCC took steps to facilitate the continued deployment of earth stations used to provide satellite-based services on ships, airplanes and vehicles by advancing proposals to create a regulatory framework for non-geostationary orbit satellites (NGSOs) to communicate with these earth stations.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) named David K. Bain vice president of standards. He will lead the team that executes one of TIA’s core responsibilities as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited standards developing organization.

The FCC began its first-ever high-band 5G spectrum auction. Bidding began on spectrum in the 28 GHz band (Auction 101) and will be followed by bidding for spectrum in the 24 GHz band (Auction 102).

A new report offers recommendations for how the FCC and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) can free additional mid-band spectrum, which the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) said will be crucial for next-generation networks.

The Radio Club of America (RCA) announced its newly elected board members and officers who will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1.

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) announced that RADWIN, Federated Wireless and Saankhya Labs joined the alliance, which advocates for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient spectrum use.

Rajant entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Madison Technologies, an Australian communications solutions company. The agreement represents Rajant’s further investment into Australia and New Zealand.

Witt O’Brien’s released a first-year progress report on the U.S. Virgin Islands’ (USVI) recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The report discusses the challenges of processing 9-1-1 calls after the storms, which knocked out 80 percent of cell tower sites on St. Croix and St. Thomas.

Nokia and China Unicom created a private Long Term Evolution (LTE) network for a BMW Brilliance Automotive plant being built in Shenyang city in the Liaoning province of China. The Nokia solution will leverage China Unicom's LTE network to provide low-latency support for smart manufacturing activities at the plant.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai launched a comprehensive review of the Wireless Resiliency Cooperative Framework, a voluntary wireless industry commitment to promote resilient wireless communications and situational awareness during disasters.