The Federal Communications Commission and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced partnership to promote awareness of Affordable Connectivity Programme (ACP) among federal housing assistance recipients. HUD secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced partnership while engaging with community members and touring a recently built computer lab at Yesler Terrace in Seattle,Washington. The partnership agreement reflects HUD’s commitment to increase outreach activities, alongside work both agencies are doing to decrease time it takes for recipients of HUD assistance to sign up for programme. The partnership monitors work that commission is doing to coordinate with other federal agencies to ensure that low-income households participating in eligible federal assistance programmmes are provided information about ACP, including how to enroll in programme. Starting this week, FCC and HUD will partner on ACP outreach targeted toward recipients of HUD assistance. (more…)
September 6, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Baicells Technologies, has partnered with Tohono O’odham Utility Authority (TOUA) to bring access to advanced broadband connectivity and opportunity for tribal residents. The reservation boundary is approximately 30 miles west of Tucson, Arizona and extends south along the border with Mexico, Tohono O’odham nation of roughly 28,000 members, is spread across a number of remote villages where bringing access to broadband has always been a major challenge. Previously relying on basic Wi-Fi connectivity, in limited locations and with high Mbps speeds only in single digits, TOUA long recognised need to overhaul and upgrade their infrastructure and so built out their network plan. (more…)
September 5, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
NETGEAR announced that NETGEAR 10G/Multi-Gigabit Dual WAN Pro Router (PR60X) is making its recent addition to their total networking solution platform, Insight. NETGEAR’s line of smart switches, pro Wi-Fi access points, insight cloud-based management platform, and now PR60X professional router, reaches a different height. With up to 18Gbps bi-directional WAN (wide area network)-LAN (local area network) throughput performance and dual WAN failover interfaces, PR60X solidifies NETGEAR’s prime position in networking solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. (more…)
September 1, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Arrcus, has announced a partnerships with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation, NEC Networks and System Integration Corporation (NESIC ) and APRESIA in its expansion in Japan market to deliver networking solutions. These partnerships build on recent investment in Arrcus from Hitachi Ventures as well as Arrcus’ collaboration on SRv6 MUP initiative with SoftBank. (more…)
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $3.5 million (€3.22 million) to seven Tribal entities as part of Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). With funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these recent grants bring total of program to more than $1.79 billion (€1.65 billion) awarded to 198 Tribal entities. Record investments in high-speed internet deployment are an important part of president Biden’s investing in America agenda. (more…)
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Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) has announced that Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) released a public notice permitting testing for automated frequency coordination (AFC) systems. AFC systems manage spectrum access for 6 GHz band standard power unlicensed devices. (more…)
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Siemens Mobility and ÖBB are digitising Austrian rail network to further enhance attractiveness of public transport. ÖBB is aiming to double the capacity of Austria’s entire rail system by 2040 to cope with increasing passenger numbers. This goal is now a bit closer. The digital European Train Control System ETCS has now been implemented and commissioned on 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vocklabruck. This controls distances between trains, as well as their direction and speed in real time thereby enabling route to carry more passengers and freight, and ensuring that trains run more punctually, and safely. (more…)
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MatSing, has announced their support of Accor Stadium in Sydney’s Olympic Park. Integrated with recent distributed antenna system (DAS), MatSing’s lens antennas provided secured and advanced cellular connectivity for Optus spectators attending sporting event while enjoying festivities at venue. (more…)
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Cambium Networks, a global provider of networking solutions, announced results from its GDS (Global Defense and Security) practice and that its fixed wireless infrastructure solutions continue to evolve and support broadband applications for national defense, federal and civilian agencies, public safety, and national law enforcement. Cambium Networks delivers field-proven wireless connectivity for military battlefield, border, garrison, and infrastructure deployments. (more…)
August 20, 2023
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Connected Solutions Group, LLC (CSG) a provider in wireless hardware deployment and services, has announced the launch of a full-scale channel compensation programme titled ‘CSG Partner Network’. The new channel model, effective July 15th of 2023, will allow partners to expand their connectivity offerings into cellular and 5G sales enablement and deployment services for their customers. (more…)
July 24, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar