Viavi Solutions signed a partnership agreement with VMware to drive standardized frameworks and metrics for radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC) testing. The test bed as a service will enable mobile operators to introduce programmability to the RAN and help accelerate the adoption of Open RAN (O-RAN).

Federated Wireless, which has been conditionally approved as an automated frequency coordination (AFC) system operator by the FCC signed agreements with unlicensed radio equipment manufacturers to enable access to the 6 GHz band by new standard power and outdoor Wi-Fi 6E devices.

Alliance, a value-added distributor of wireless telecommunications technology announced it is merging with GetWireless, a value-added distributor of cellular solutions that connect the internet of things (IoT). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a project initiation with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and has issued a call for participation for working group members to participate in the revision of the “APCO ANS Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators.”

On September 1, the state of Pennsylvania awarded Mission Critical Partners (MCP) a contract to support the deployment of next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) service statewide.

With the world facing growing challenges including the war in Europe and a global energy crisis, it is essential that the mission- and business-critical communications networks used by the public safety, critical infrastructure and utilities sectors are secured against third-party attacks, to protect communications and sensitive data. With more than 120 countries using dedicated TETRA networks for these critical services, work has been undertaken to ensure the TETRA technology standard remains robust in the face of evolving threats.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo appointed Renee Gordon, director of the City of Alexandria’s Department of Emergency Communications, to serve on the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority).

Ericsson achieved a peak data rate of more than 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) for a single user device in a recent 5G Standalone (SA) field trial. The trial was done over a live Citizen's Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) multi-operator, neutral-host capable network at the company's North American headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Ceragon Networks reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30.

The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC) released the second part of its report into public-safety in-building coverage within schools.