oneM2M, the global standards body for the internet of things (IoT), appointed a new chair and regional vice chair of Asia for its marketing and communications committee, as it continues to expand its presence in global IoT standardization.

Is your public-safety organization considering adopting a drone or unmanned aerial system (UAS) program? One key factor an agency must consider is what type of permit is best to operate its program under.

Southern Communications Services, doing business as Southern Linc, applied for an experimental six-month special temporary authority (STA) to conduct technical trials using spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band from specified locations in Alabama.

Ondas Holdings closed its acquisition of licensed spectrum in the 700 MHz band for the state of Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico and multiple counties bordering the Gulf. The company is now offering mission-critical wireless connectivity in these regions consisting of 900,000 square miles of surface area.

Puloli is providing full turnkey private IoT network as a service (NaaS) to its customers and is using Sequans and Pycom technology to connect the end-user devices running on its network.

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) released a report examining how first responders may use IoT devices and sensors to enhance emergency response while augmenting personnel and scene safety.

Traxens equipped the smart refrigerated containers of Indonesian non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) company, PT TKSolusindo, with its patented solution.

The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity-NRC Cybersecurity Collaboration Consortium (CNCCC) opened in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This innovative hub, established by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of New Brunswick's Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC), will lead to discoveries and advances in cybersecurity including publications, patents and the commercialization of technology, as well as provide training opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.

Dyfed-Powys Police is the first U.K. police force to deploy Axon's in-car camera technology. The force is rolling out Axon Fleet 2 across 31 vehicles including armed response and traffic vehicles. The order for this five-year contract was received in the first quarter of 2019 and shipped in the second quarter.

UL opened a new Silicon Valley electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless testing laboratory at UL's California – Fremont facility.