Officials from AT&T and the Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) detailed the organizations’ joint efforts to improve in-building coverage for first responders during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International conference earlier this month.

Verizon certified Telit’s LN920 global M.2 modules for use on its mobile broadband network.

Rave Mobile Safety partnered with RapidDeploy to launch the world’s largest public-safety incident data sharing solution in the state of California. The project will utilize public-safety data aggregation, intelligence sharing, workflows and notification capabilities found in Rave Aware to enable CAD data sharing, interoperability and real-time information exchanges while leveraging mapping and data visualization from RapidDeploy Radius Mapping.

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) granted nine applications for broadband licenses in the 900 MHz band. All of the applications were granted to PDV Spectrum Holding Co.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awarded Verizon a $28.3 million contract to provide integrated voice and data services for Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic.

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)’ Next G Alliance formed the Next G Alliance (NGA) Research Council and published its “6G Research Priorities.” These actions are the first steps in aligning the future vision for 6G in North America with the research that will drive wireless leadership over the next decade.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board approved a $358 million budget package to fund the agency’s operations and potential network investments in fiscal year 2023 (FY23). Meeting August 17 in Los Angeles, the board allocated the majority of the FY23 budget for enhancements and upgrades to the FirstNet network.

A National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) official detailed the results of a next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) grant program during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International conference August 8 – 10.

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) Next G Alliance and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange information regarding their work programs in areas of mutual interest in the field of 6G communication systems and networks. The MoU also covers collaboration on joint activities, including workshops, seminars, webinars and trials on 6G-related topics.

After several years of development work, the Frequentis-led BroadPort consortium successfully completed the Ferry Fire Trial in Malaga, Spain, to prove the practicality of its multicountry, safety-critical broadband communication network solution in a real-world scenario. The large-scale exercise brought together more than 40 public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) organizations from across Europe, as well as eight local Spanish authorities.