Coverage, reliability and security are the top concerns for first responders for adopting commercial networks, according to an industry survey, and a market research executive said he doesn’t expect Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to replace LMR for the next 10 to 15 years.

Softil’s client framework technology was selected for a new generation of Daeyoun System communications terminals and signal control systems to bring operational improvements to the Seoul, South Korea, subway.

The French Ministry of the Interior (MoI) released a request for information (RFI) about licensed shared access and air ground air communications. The call for competences relates to establishing a radio network of the future (RRF) for public protection and disaster response (PPDR) communications.

The U.K. Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) released a prior information notice (PIN) relating to the air to ground (A2G) aircraft communications system project. Air to ground has been an area flagged by ESMCP officials where more work is required for the Emergency Services Network (ESN).

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) submitted comments specific to the Spectrum Pipeline Act, which requires the FCC to provide an opportunity for public comment before submitting a report to Congress that analyzes the results of the 2015 3.5 GHz rule changes and proposals to identify additional spectrum between 6 and 57 GHz.

AT&T announced it will offer the latest iPhones — iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max — introduced this week by Apple to First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) subscribers. The phones support 700 MHz band 14.

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.

Hytera Communications amended its anticompetitive behavior lawsuit against Motorola Solutions, alleging that Motorola has undertaken a misinformation campaign to discredit Hytera and deter customers from buying Hytera products.

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