The FCC denied an application for review filed by License Acquisitions last year. License Acquisitions sought reconsideration of the FCC’s March 2018 denial of its request to rescind its election under the 800 MHz rebanding program to relocate to the enhanced SMR (ESMR) portion of the band.

The spectrum sharing capabilities of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) will create new opportunities for rural telecom operators to offer carrier-grade fixed wireless service that will improve broadband coverage in rural America, according to a new report from CoBank.

On 16 May, Public Safety Communications Europe (PSCE) launched a program to support national authorities to define the requirements for the design of national public warning systems (PWS) based on solid experience and lessons learned from other countries.

A U.S. representative proposed delaying the start of the T-band process for three years and tying eligibility for that delay to states and local entities ending 9-1-1 fee diversion.

Declaring a national emergency to protect U.S. communications technology and networks, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bars U.S. communications firms from acquiring technology from foreign companies.

The 11 frequency advisory committees (FACs) eligible to coordinate license applications for 800 MHz expansion and guard band (EB/GB) channels have unanimously signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will govern frequency coordination processes.

The delayed Emergency Services Network (ESN) is likely to become operational even later than expected, and the U.K. government’s already increased forecast costs are highly uncertain, according to a report by the U.K. National Audit Office (NAO).

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) determined that three Motorola Solutions patents are valid. The PTAB, however, determined that four claims in one of those patents are unpatentable.

Ondas Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 700 MHz spectrum throughout the state of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. Ondas Networks is offering private mobile and fixed wireless services to mission-critical users within the licensed areas.

Federated Wireless completed the rollout of what it called the world’s first in-production environmental sensing capability (ESC) network. Federated Wireless said the network will enable initial commercial deployment of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) services across the United States.