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U.S. ITC Affirms Hytera Infringed Motorola Patents, Redesigned Products Do Not Infringe

November 16, 2018 | Comments

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) affirmed an administrative law judge’s finding that Hytera Communications of China infringed several Motorola Solutions patents. However, the ITC also determined that redesigned products Hytera submitted for the ITC’s consideration did not infringe Motorola patents.

November 15, 2018 | Comments

Orange County (New York) Department of Emergency Communications filed a petition for reconsideration of the FCC’s notice of termination of Orange County’s license to operate on 800 MHz frequencies under call sign WQYF322. Orange County also requested an extension of time until July 30, 2018, to construct its 800 MHz facilities. The FCC denied the petition and extension request.

November 15, 2018 | Comments

Airbus will begin upgrading German energy provider Stadtwerke München’s (SWM) TETRA network to IP technology. The supplier will also replace the core system, making the network more georedundant and reliable and data transmission more secure, a statement said.

November 15, 2018 | Comments

Clark County, Nevada, sent a letter to selected resort high-rise hotels in Las Vegas requiring they perform public-safety radio coverage testing and provide a written report to the Clark County Fire Chief’s office no later than Jan. 1.

November 15, 2018 | Comments

The Ad Hoc Refiners Group told FCC officials that availability of 900 MHz LMR spectrum to support trunked networks at their refineries is critical, and the group does not support mandatory relocation of existing 900 MHz LMR systems within the bands. Representatives from Phillips 66 and Exxon Mobil participated in the teleconference.

November 15, 2018 | Comments

Harris will appeal Florida’s award of a contract for a new statewide radio system to Motorola Solutions.

November 14, 2018 | Comments

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) chose MetTel to provide emergency wireless services under a multivendor indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract through the MetTel Federal Portal.

November 14, 2018 | Comments

The city of Hamburg, Germany, signed a new framework contract with SELECTRIC for the procurement of Sepura TETRA devices and accessories, as well as a comprehensive package of software upgrades and releases for existing devices.

November 13, 2018 | Comments

The FCC denied a state of Wisconsin petition for reconsideration that asked the commission to reconsider its denial to extend the deadline for filing its construction notifications for 25 Part 22 paging licenses operating as a part of Wisconsin’s statewide, interoperable public-safety communications network.

November 12, 2018 | Comments

Fayette County, Georgia, selected JVCKENWOOD to deliver a Project 25 (P25) Phase 2 system for its public-safety agencies. The Fayette County Evaluation Committee, comprised of a cross-functional group of public-safety stakeholders, unanimously selected JVCKENWOOD as its vendor.