Anterix signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Ameren for a long-term lease of 900 MHz broadband spectrum to enable the utility to deploy a private Long Term Evolution (LTE) network that will provide critical communications services for its service territories in Missouri and Illinois.

The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) released industry data highlighting that U.S. building inspections are still being performed and most members’ shipments have either not changed or increased.

The Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) plans for Inter RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) and Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) testing continue to move forward with the first accredited laboratory, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) officials, who oversee the program.

AT&T offered a financial update in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said it has a strong cash position, including a strong balance sheet and liquidity.

Samsung Electronics demonstrated what it called the world’s first video call on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform using mission-critical push-to talk (MCPTT), data and video (MCPTX), a communications capability developed for first responders.

Sen. Edward J. Markey and seven colleagues urged Senate leadership to include language that would preserve first responders’ access to T-band spectrum from 470 – 512 MHz in upcoming coronavirus economic relief legislation.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai circulated draft rules permitting unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band. The proposed rules would make 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available for unlicensed use.

A critical new initiative is underway to accelerate the development and adoption of mission-critical services (MCS) including mission-critical push to talk (MCPTT), mission-critical data (MCData) and mission-critical video (MCVideo) for critical broadband.

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) is against Long Term Evolution (LTE) interoperability between the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and other commercial carriers, while T-Mobile said such interoperability is essential, according to FCC filings.

A pair of general orders for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois that extended civil deadlines will not affect deadlines in Motorola Solutions’ theft of trade secrets lawsuit against Hytera Communications. Additionally, a district judge denied a joint emergency motion from the two parties laying out a timeline for post-trial briefings.