In June, the FCC adopted a report and designed to improve the reliability and resiliency of commercial wireless networks by implementing anew Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI).

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel provided an update on the agency’s efforts to support the operation and restoration of communications services in the path of Hurricane Ian.

Multiple industry organizations submitted filings supporting the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) application for renewal of its license for the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum. The National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) also filed comments expressing some concerns about the FirstNet Authority and industry partner AT&T.

The FCC provided an update on the support it is providing to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona struck the area with strong rains that caused massive damage.

Alstom selected Teltronic to supply and integrate the on-board equipment, radio terminals and control center solution that will provide mission-critical services (MCX) for the Delhi to Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), a high-speed commuter rail currently under construction that will link the two Indian cities via an 82 kilometers rail corridor.

No time for back tracking. No time for second guessing. An Alzheimer’s patient had wandered off from a local residence into a densely forested area of surrounding Boone, North Carolina. The terrain was hilly, radio coverage was sparse, and temperatures were dropping. The patient was elderly and wasn’t dressed for the weather; that’s about all Fire Chief Jimmy Isaacs knew about him. The other thing the chief knew was that if the patient wasn’t found in a matter of hours, the weather could prove deadly.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report of operational approaches to protect the National Public Warning System (NPWS) from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

Government authorities employ various measures to prevent illegal transmissions in restricted areas. These measures are aimed at enhancing security in critical facilities such as airports, power plants, prisons, and border crossings. Software-defined radio (SDR) technology is becoming a core component in solutions for detecting illegal transmissions and preventing intrusions in critical facilities.

The New South Wales (NSW) Telco Authority has awarded Motorola Solutions a five-year contract extension to support and enhance the state’s Public Safety Network (PSN).

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.