Proposal eyes unlicensed use of 6 GHz; CBRS PAL term length and area up for discussion
The U.S. Federal Communications Committee meets later this month and is poised to vote on the rules governing priority access licenses for shared access to the 3.5 GHz Citizens...
A new Industry 4.0 design and policy centre has been opened in India by the World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Indian government and the major industrial states of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Its first projects will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain,...
Sprint apparently sitting out millimeter wave auctions
Three of the big four U.S. mobile operators—AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon Wireless—will take part in the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's upcoming millimeter wave auctions, which cover frequencies in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz bands.
Auction 101, which...
“The kaleidoscope has been shaken; the pieces are in flux.” It is a phrase written for the political age, almost two decades ago. But as an analogy for ground-shaking change, it suits the mad-paced technology market’s face-off with industry particularly well.
For the technology market...
Call spoofing earned one company an $82 million fine
Earlier this month the U.S. Federal Communications Commission levied a massive fine against a company for making more than 20 million robocalls from obscured numbers. But fines for call spoofing aren't enough, according to 35 state...
We have 12 years to save the planet, calculate scientists in the starkest warning yet that our chances of tackling climate change and averting disaster are slipping away. After 2030, its future is a gamble, relying on untested technologies and techniques, and the environmental...
FirstNet's new leaders include an acting CEO and board vice chair
The First Responders Network Authority has a new acting CEO and board vice chair, as the public safety communications agency fills spots left by a number of recent departures.
FirstNet's new acting CEO is Edward...
FCC fines one telemarketer for spoofing calls and proposes fines for another
The Federal Communications Commission has fined one telemarketer more than $82 million -- one of its largest-ever fines -- and proposed another $37.5 million in fines for another, both related to call spoofing.
In...
For 5G, 'Time is of the essence,' FCC chairman says
Wireless industry officials on Friday ventured to the White House for a 5G Summit to discuss with administration officials the economic importance of next-generation cellular, and how to ensure America maintains a leadership position in...
Sprint traces 'current challenges' back to 2005 Nextel merger
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has paused its review of the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US to catch up on related filings. Despite the pause, the filings keep coming with Sprint on Sept. 25...
The UK government has ramped up its transformation of manufacturing and mobility with new initiatives and funding opportunities.
Its ‘made smarter’ commission, aimed at unlocking £455 billion gains in the manufacturing industry over the next decade, has convened for the first time, with senior executives...
Massive small cell investment needed to support 5G
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission meets later today to, among other things, vote on a proposal that will streamline small cell deployment rules and, if adopted, make it easier for carriers to build out small cell sites...
A previous article in this series discussed government efforts for cybersecurity. This article will give a rundown on some of the major standards development organizations (SDOs) in the area of cybersecurity, with appropriate links. It is impossible to include every organization, but these are...
Countering cybercrime is a daunting challenge, not only because there are so many cybercriminals but also because they are so technically sophisticated. A 2014 ZDNet article stated that organized cybercrime groups have technical capabilities equal to (or in some cases superior to) those of...
As a new school year begins, internet usage continues to transform K-12 education. The majority of today’s teachers routinely make homework assignments with the expectation that students will go online to complete the work. But students don’t have equal access to high-speed broadband, and it’s...
First national test of presidential alerts to mobile phones to be conducted this week
A new emergency alert category will be tested nationally for the first time this week.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct the first national test of...
AT&T names CBRS suppliers; Federated Wireless and partners planning initial commercial deployments
Conversations and news out of Mobile World Congress Americas last week in Los Angeles served as a reminder that, despite an ongoing lag at the regulatory level, the telecom ecosystem is ready to...
FCC task force says it needs more time to review new modeling information
The Federal Communications Commission has paused the 180-day shot clock for its review of the proposed merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint, citing new information still coming in T-Mobile US on network...
CBRS Alliance pushing for Q4 commercial deployments
While it continues to debate rules governing priority access licenses for the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in July put out a call to authorized spectrum access system administrators to propose...
FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel says 5.9 GHz could be for next-gen Wi-Fi
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission called for a reexamination of how the FCC has allocated the 5.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands, in order to open up more spectrum for both...
FCC: Small cell order will create jobs, stimulate the economy
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Sept. 25 will vote on an order, proposed Sept. 4 by Commissioner Brendan Carr, that is designed to make it easier to deploy the small cell infrastructure, characterized by...
Germany has made its move in the international AI arms race with state support for tech start-ups, a ‘JEDI’ innovation network with France, and backing for its ‘Cyber Valley’ set-up from industrial giants including BMW, Daimler, Porsche, and Bosch.
The German government is to create...
Mainstream appliance manufacturers Electrolux, Haier, LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics will introduce smart-home products based on an emerging ‘internet-of-things’ (IoT) standard from the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) next year.
The group will offer a first wave of interoperable OCF-certified solutions in 2019. The OCF said...
Money will extend rural broadband to more than 700,000 homes and small businesses
With the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's Connect America Fund auction on the books, some 103 service providers will receive $1.488 billion over the next decade to build out rural broadband infrastructure to...
