PowerTrunk and Select Spectrum announced a partnership to offer critical infrastructure organizations improved options to support their secure wireless telecommunications needs in the U.S.

The “Advanced Open/Obstructed Test Proctor Course for Evaluating Drone Capabilities and Remote Pilot Proficiency” was developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in conjunction with the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).

Cradlepoint announced a collaboration with T-Mobile and the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners to enable advanced internet of things (IoT) connectivity solutions, such as autonomous vehicles, robotics and augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR), using 5G wireless WAN technology.

The Yuba Water Agency in California selected Ceragon Networks to replace and modernize its existing private network with a modern high-capacity low-latency 5G network.

A Verizon official detailed the carrier’s efforts to support first responder following Hurricane Ian.

First and foremost, we understand that the 4.9 GHz was, is now and will remain primarily a band allocated for use by public-safety entities. That fact is not in dispute by the industry trade associations that represent private wireless interests, for sure public-safety advocacy groups, and those institutions whose members also serve the public welfare but fall short of the mission critical description.

In an ex parte letter to the FCC, six industry organizations asked the FCC to work with the University of Michigan on testing unlicensed 6 GHz indoors.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded AT&T a task order to modernize the agency’s voice and data networks to help ensure reliable, high-speed wireline and wireless connectivity among CBP’s federal law enforcements nationwide.

Multiple industry organizations submitted filings supporting the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) application for renewal of its license for the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum. The National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) also filed comments expressing some concerns about the FirstNet Authority and industry partner AT&T.

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) conditionally granted an emergency request from Federated Wireless to waive sections of the rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) to help with relief from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.