DHS released the DRAFT P25 ISSI/CSSI Conformance Test Tool Validation Compliance Assessment Bulletin for public comment.

The United States Congress passed a bill that will ban TikTok from federal devices. President Biden is expected to sign this ban into law.

Airbus helped ensure the safe hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as communication technology partner of the global sporting event which took place in Qatar.

L3Harris Technologies received National Fire Protection Association certification for its emergency responder radio solution, the XL Extreme 400P radio and XL Extreme Speaker Microphone.

Motorola Solutions announced that the APX NEXT XN P25 smart radio and XVN500 remote speaker microphone (RSM) meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1802 standard, the most stringent in the fire industry for use in hazard zones and conditions.

Nokia announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading network measurement technology provider, Rohde & Schwarz, to embed QualiPoc 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement capabilities into the Nokia Drone Networks platform.

The?Wireless Broadband Alliance?(WBA) announced publication of “Rural Wi-Fi Connectivity: Challenges, Use Cases and Case Studies,” a report that demonstrates why Wi-Fi is the most economical and effective technology for bridging the digital divide in small towns, remote communities?and other sparsely populated areas, utilizing the best available backhaul solution. 

As the critical communications industry continues to face challenges with the reliability and security of traditional networks, it is essential that critical communication networks transition towards technologies that combat the demand for a new generation of communications that are secure, resilient, reliable, and easy to use.

Oracle announced Oracle Public Safety Services, a new technology platform for law enforcement and first responders. The platform provides a unified hardware and software suite that is designed to remove data silos, eliminate manual busy work, and empower first responders with real-time information and situational awareness to help them make more objective decisions when every second counts.

The new ETSI specification GS F5G-011?defines?telemetry framework and requirements for access networks, allowing service providers and operators to benefit from real-time monitoring with scale, speed and automation using telemetry.