First responders frequently encounter situations where an incident scene could be either potentially toxic, like an industrial accident, or physically dangerous, like a collapsed building or crumbling hillside. In these instances, the job still needs to get done, despite any personal risk—because lives could hang in the balance. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is facilitating important R&D specifically for these situations, providing solutions that will allow responders to send unmanned vehicles in first to assess the environments, help chart the best path forward, and deliver lifesaving supplies and communications to survivors.

The FCC voted to begin gathering information on the possible current and future needs, uses and impacts of offshore wireless spectrum use.

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) released its “ATIS Standard for a 5G Network Assured Supply Chain,” a new publication presenting a standard to secure 5G infrastructure from cybersecurity threats.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new prize competition to advance incident command dashboard technologies that would allow for real-time tracking of assets, personnel and objects of interest during emergency scenarios.

The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security and Wireless Telecommunications bureaus announced that they will begin accepting licenses for interstitial channels in 800 MHz mid band July 7.

The FCC announced dates for compliance with new rules related to the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

Motorola Solutions will upgrade the Taiwan National Police Agency to a new, nationwide mission-critical communications network.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $100,000 to Corner Alliance to enhance emergency alerts from first responders to drivers on the road during emergencies.

Hytera Communications refiled an appeal, and Motorola Solutions refiled a cross-appeal in the ongoing the theft of trade secrets litigation between the two companies.

The Alliance of Telecommunications Industry Solutions’ (ATIS) Next G Alliance released a report presenting the use cases and applications for the future 6G network.