The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) announced that Commscope, Federated Wireless and Google have joined Nokia in being approved as certified professional installer (CPI) training program administrators for the Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).

The FCC approved waivers of its wireless E9-1-1 location accuracy standards and reporting requirements for 10 rural wireless providers.

Several jurisdictions around the country are beginning to adopt a new UL standard for in-building communications that could change the in-building market.

For the sixth consecutive year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) received an unmodified, or “clean,” audit opinion on its financial statements.

To help ensure that critical infrastructure is protected and can be restored quickly when severe weather or other catastrophic events occur in Illinois, ComEd organized a statewide drill. Called “Operation Power Play,” the drill will test how agencies coordinate in the face of a significant weather or man-made event.

The increasing number of connected devices used in various businesses has created an ideal environment for the private Long Term Evolution (LTE) market because public networks cannot always ensure consistent connectivity and security for a large number of smart devices.

On 16 May, Public Safety Communications Europe (PSCE) launched a program to support national authorities to define the requirements for the design of national public warning systems (PWS) based on solid experience and lessons learned from other countries.

A U.S. representative proposed delaying the start of the T-band process for three years and tying eligibility for that delay to states and local entities ending 9-1-1 fee diversion.

To close the gap between first responder needs and test equipment development, Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) is launching the 2019 NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program - Mission Critical Voice Test Equipment funding opportunity, with budgeted federal funding of $12 million.

The delayed Emergency Services Network (ESN) is likely to become operational even later than expected, and the U.K. government’s already increased forecast costs are highly uncertain, according to a report by the U.K. National Audit Office (NAO).