The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division launched its Public-Safety Immersive Test Center in Boulder, Colorado in May.

The FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced an updated memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the agencies on spectrum coordination.

NextNav partnered with Valor Systems to provide Z-axis vertical location capabilities to first responders, public-safety agencies and corporate security clients.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) recently extended the term of its Industry Specification Group Encrypted Traffic Integration (ISG ETI) for a two-year period to mid-2024 to work on specific cryptographic and key management models.

Telit and Thales entered into an agreement under which Telit intends to acquire Thales' cellular internet of things (IoT) products. The intended transaction includes Thales' portfolio of cellular wireless communication modules, gateways, and data (modem) cards, ranging from 4G LTE, low-power WAN (LPWAN) to 5G.

The SBC released an analysis of the initial report of the shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas in May.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Spectrum Innovation Act, which would provide up to $10 billion in funding for next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1).

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to strengthen collaboration on shared cybersecurity priorities.

In light of the damage left in the wake of severe flooding in the St. Louis area, the Verizon Foundation is making a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross. Verizon’s donation will help St. Louis area residents recover from damage caused by disasters like the recent flooding.

Several members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners in Florida questioned the process leading to the award of a contract to Motorola Solutions.