Airborne Wireless Network was granted an experimental operating certificate by the FCC. The FCC's approval will allow the company to ground test and flight test its demonstration system, in the development of the Infinitus Super Highway, the company's patented air-to-air communications system.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted a report to Congress that details current and emerging threats to the federal government’s use of mobile devices and recommends security improvements within the mobile device ecosystem.

Following a successful summit in March, the European Utility Telecom Council (EUTC) concluded that one key aspect for the Clean Energy for All Europeans, known as the Winter Package, proposal is the ability to provide secure, resilient and reliable telecommunications infrastructure to meet the demands and aspirations of the citizens of Europe.

A new standard for narrowband data for mission-critical communications companies has backing from an industry association and is behind a new service launch. Full Spectrum announced plans to establish a network service for mission-critical internet of things (IoT) based on 802.16s, scheduled to be finalized later this year.

ETELM and Nemergent, a working group that specializes in the development of interoperable emergency communications solutions, are collaborating on a mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution for critical communications over TETRA and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Motorola Solutions entered into an agreement to acquire Kodiak Networks, a privately held provider of broadband push-to-talk (PTT) technology for commercial customers. Kodiak partners with mobile network operators globally — including AT&T — to offer its cloud-based PTT solution and management platform.

The San Diego Police Department is getting new value from its connected helicopters powered by AT&T. The department uses its Airborne Law Enforcement helicopter fleet to protect San Diegans as crime or other events unfold. Previously, tactical flight officers were unable to access the department's CAD system that provides officers on the ground with up-to-date information about evolving incidents.

Motorola Solutions launched a digital evidence management service on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure in the United Kingdom. CommandCentral Vault will provide U.K. public-safety organizations with a secure platform that helps streamline digital evidence management processes, a statement said.

The FCC released a report summarizing its Sept. 28 second nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) coordinated with the FCC to conduct the test.

The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) begins an examination of how state and local processes affect the speed and cost of infrastructure deployment and asks for comment on improving state and local infrastructure reviews, such as zoning requests.