The Tait Foundation sold a minority share of its subsidiary, Tait International, to JVCKENWOOD from Japan. The deal was first announced in August.

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).

Hebei Far East Communication System Engineering (HBFEC) joined TCCA, the representative body for critical communications worldwide.

PMRExpo 2018, held 27 – 29 November in Cologne, Germany, attracted 4,400 visitors and 232 exhibitors including 73 global companies. The German North Rhine-Westphalia’s State Minister for Internal Affairs Herbert Reul opened this year’s PMRExpo.

Leonardo announced it is part of a 5G technology experimentation project in Italy, particularly in the cities of Bari and Matera.

Atrex Energy appointed Maureen Solomon as vice president of sales and marketing. Solomon will be responsible for the leading the Atrex sales team, developing new business opportunities and creating customized solutions to meet client needs.

Mission Critical Electronics is buying Xantrex, a power electronic products and systems manufacturer, which was part of the solar activity of Schneider Electric.

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.

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.