Amateur radio encryption, proposed spectrum changes, the ongoing legal battle between Motorola Solutions and Hytera Communications, and the future of LMR topped the most read online stories for MissionCritical Communications in 2019.

Increasing network requirements across large organizations adopting software-driven operations are fueling the deployment of private Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. Businesses are implementing automation, analytics and machine communications to enhance productivity and efficiency, as well as security.

The ongoing legal battle between Motorola Solutions and Hytera Communications and the rollout and planning of critical broadband networks around the world topped the most read online stories for RadioResource International in 2019.

More critical infrastructure industries (CII) and private wireless entities are lobbying the FCC on both sides of the 900 MHz realignment proposal.

President Donald Trump named Robert Blair as the special representative for international telecommunications policy. In the role, Blair will lead the strategic prioritization of U.S. efforts to promote a secure and reliable global communications system.

Orbit Communication Systems and Inmarsat Government announced an initial order from Inmarsat Government for Orbit's Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) 46WGX.

AT&T added a First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) cell site in Yamhill County, Oregon. The site is part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place in Oregon and will expand coverage in Yamhill and Washington counties.

House and Senate negotiators agreed on a $20 million increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — the first increase in 10 years — and the House formally approved the increase as part of a package of bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2020. The Senate is expected to consider the funding package later this week.

AT&T is adding a site for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) network in Chapman township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The site, located along Route 120 between Hyner and North Bend, is bringing increased coverage, capacity and capability to first responders across the state, a statement said.

Finland’s Committee of Ministers for Economic Affairs supported the reform of the Virve public-safety communications network. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy 17 December endorsed the replacement of the current Virve service with a new official communications service called Virve 2.0 to meet the needs of the authorities by 2026.