ITC Holds Hearing in Motorola-Hytera Patent Infringement Case
A U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge held an evidentiary hearing Jan. 29 – Feb. 2 in the patent infringement case filed against Hytera Communications by Motorola Solutions. It is unclear what happened during the hearing because it was sealed, as were transcripts of the hearing, under a protection order intended to safeguard sensitive information […]
Amendments to Part 11 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System
In the Matter of Wireless Emergency Alerts Amendments to Part 11 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System PS Docket No. 15-91 PS Docket No. 15-91 SECOND REPORT AND ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION Adopted: January 30, 2018 Released: January 31, 2018 I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Second Report and Order, we […]
Rivada, Verizon undeterred by FirstNet’s nationwide public-safety sweep
Last week AT&T and FirstNet managed to secure public-safety agreements with all of the nation’s 50 states, as well as two U.S territories and Washington, D.C. That means that AT&T will get access to 20 MHz of 700 MHz low-band spectrum in every state across the entire country, alongside $6.5 billion in federal funding to help […]
Wired to wireless: The next big change in advanced metering infrastructure and connected societies
The internet has been one of the most transformative global developments in our history, changing the landscape for communications, education and economic advancement around the world. Since 2000, global internet penetration has grown by 936% — and with nearly 50% of the world still not connected, there are considerable opportunities to expand its reach. From the creation […]
FCC ADDS BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION’S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS
FCC ADDS BLUE ALERTS TO THE NATION’S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS Blue Alerts Can Protect Law Enforcement Officers and Communities WASHINGTON, December 14, 2017—The Federal Communications Commission today added a new alert option—called a “Blue Alert”—to the nation’s emergency alerting systems. Blue Alerts can be used by state and local authorities to notify the public of […]