A report from the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) offers updates on current and future use for the 400 MHz professional mobile radio (PMR)/public access mobile radio (PAMR) frequencies.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced final allocations of $350 million for six fiscal year (FY) 2019 DHS competitive preparedness grant programs. These allocations together with the more than $1.3 billion in non-competitive grant funding announced by DHS in April, total more than $1.7 billion in FY 2019 granted to assist states, local areas, tribal and territorial governments, nonprofit agencies, and the private sector with their preparedness efforts.

A report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) addresses interoperability of real-time public-safety data. The report is intended to inform and motivate public-safety leaders to create the conditions for first responders to derive maximum operational benefits from the capabilities provided by emerging technologies and the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).

In an ex parte filing with the FCC, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International voiced concerns with proposed rules around wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy, the 6 GHz band and the wireless resiliency cooperative framework.

Everbridge announced the acquisition of NC4, a global provider of threat intelligence solutions for businesses, government organizations and communities, for $83 million.

Google is implementing a new 9-1-1 feature in the Phone app on Pixel and select Android devices.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is requiring those affected federal agencies to review spectrum assignments in the 3.1 – 3.55 and 7.125 – 8.4 GHz bands initially during the next six to nine months.

The FCC adopted rules to help ensure that people who call 9-1-1 from multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) — which commonly serve hotels, office buildings, and campuses — can reach 9-1-1 and be quickly located by first responders.

Federal bans on Chinese company procurements in video surveillance will provide traction for Motorola Solutions, while the company has yet to see revenue from the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), said CEO and Chairman Greg Brown.

A Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit found that the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) did not comply with the terms of the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) contract prior to approving a $336 million payment to AT&T, the contractor.