In its annual report to Congress, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) highlighted efforts it and FirstNet contractor AT&T took to serve first responders during an unprecedented year, as well as the rising number of connections to the network and the success of the buildout.

U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom published an update to the new electromagnetic fields (EMF) license condition that it is proposing to apply to spectrum users, as well as new guidance on how licensees can ensure they comply with it.

Legislation that would improve communication between mobile carriers experiencing network outages and 9-1-1 centers was reintroduced in both chambers of Congress.

PCTEL announced revenues of $21.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $77.5 million for the full year, 7.5% lower compared to the fourth quarter 2019 and 14.5% lower for the year compared to 2019.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released funding notices for eight different types of preparedness grants worth nearly $1.87 billion for 2021.

The Department of Defense (DoD) selected Kumu Networks to lead its Dynamic Spectrum Sharing 5G Network Enhancements Prototype program.

Anritsu announced verification of what it called the first evolved packet system fallback (EPS-FB) protocol conformance test for 5G New Radio (NR). The test was verified on Anritsu’s ME7834NR 5G NR mobile device test platform powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G modem-RF system.

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared a draft order with the rest of the commission that would make mid-band spectrum available for 5G. If adopted at the commission’s March 17 open meeting, the order would make 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 3.45 – 3.55 GHz band available for auction and 5G deployment across the contiguous United States.

AT&T announced that the FirstNet network now covers more than 2.71 million square miles after the carrier added 100,000 square miles to network’s footprint in 2020.

California firefighters from some of the areas hardest hit by wildland fires are training on a mobile application to harness wildfire situational awareness data for their response efforts.