Ericsson and Anterix, the largest holder of licensed and contiguous 900 MHz spectrum in the United States, are collaborating to deploy innovative private network operational models in the utilities segment.

Telit announced that four more of its modules are now certified and approved for use on FirstNet.

Nokia collaborated with systems integrator NetNordic to enter into a frame agreement with Equinor, a producer of oil, gas and wind power, to deliver a private 4G and 5G-ready solution for Equinor’s international operations. The industrial-grade private wireless technology will deliver the reliability, capacity, security and low latency needed to support collaboration between teams across Equinor’s installations.

Anterix entered into agreements with Motorola Solutions and Nokia to help facilitate the development of private LTE networks.

Ericsson and Leonardo partnering to explore and develop new 5G solutions and business models spanning industry, public safety and critical infrastructure.

Several technology options exist for deploying IoT solutions focused on critical needs. These principally fall into two low-power wide area (LPWA) network classifications: licensed 4G and 5G cellular, and non-cellular LPWA.

The FCC granted a request from Google to operate as a spectrum access system (SAS) administrator in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band in American Samoa.

Anterix announced its next significant step to facilitate and accelerate the delivery, deployment and application of transformative private broadband for the nation's electric grid. Anterix is joined by 37 technology companies to launch the Anterix Active Ecosystem Program.

The FCC announced efforts to make mid-band spectrum in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band available for 5G and other advanced wireless services to a diverse array of operators, including actions that will enable commercial deployments in the 3.55 – 3.65 MHz band segment in Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa for the first time.

Nokia today announced it is partnering with Claro Chile to equip the new Gold Fields Salares Norte mine with a high-performance private wireless network.