Anritsu will demonstrate its ability to test emerging Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) chipsets and modules. The Anritsu analyzer will conduct throughput tests on a Sierra Wireless Long Term Evolution (LTE)-Advanced Pro cellular module that supports CBRS band applications.

Ambra announced that it remotely controlled a mining loader located 3 kilometers underground using Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology at the Agnico Eagle LaRonde site in Quebec, Canada.

A new low-cost satellite broadband service will be launched across Iraq and Afghanistan as SatADSL, a provider of professional very small aperture terminal (VSAT) services via satellite, and Talia agreed to expand their long-term partnership.

ATIS and US Ignite launched a joint initiative to give cities the ability to enhance their smart cities' data-sharing capabilities. This new initiative is bringing city thought leaders and industry together to create a blueprint for the secure and interoperable exchange of data beyond city operational boundaries.

The pan-European project allowing cross-border interconnections of emergency apps kicked off in Madrid 11 September.

A First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) executive offered details on the FirstNet uplift request features of the local control portal available to FirstNet subscribers. The uplift request tool offers local public-safety officials the ability to uplift a device’s priority level during emergencies or incidents.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) filed ex parte comments urging the FCC to continue with Commercial Band Radio Service (CBRS) rules that allow small tracts for licenses.

Iskratel announced that it successfully implemented its internet of things (IoT)-based Incident-Response Management (IRM) for Slovenian Railways.

AT&T plans to introduce mobile 5G in parts of five additional cities — Houston; Jacksonville, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans; and San Antonio — this year. Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung are AT&T’s 5G suppliers.

Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris called on the FCC, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile to guarantee service to first responders during emergencies and clarify policies regarding unlimited data plans.