China Still Gorges on U.S. Chips in Trump Era as Huawei Struggles
U.S. semiconductor exports to China remained robust during the Trump administration, generating about $104 billion for 15 major chip makers, only a modest 4% decline from the prior year and a 17% rise over two years earlier. Meanwhile, Huawei’s ICT infrastructure business saw growth tumble to 2.2% in 2023, and its Ascend AI chips have failed to match Nvidia’s GPUs, which posted $19.7 billion in China sales, up from $5.8 billion in 2022. Despite U.S. export restrictions, Nvidia continues to dominate both globally and in China, while Chinese cloud providers’ claims of sourcing Huawei chips for AI models face skepticism from analysts.
Anterix Inks Contracts Worth $10.9M, Including First 5x5 MHz Deal
Anterix announced $10.9 million in utility contracts, expanding its 900 MHz private broadband footprint in Texas and the Mountain West. The deal with NorthWestern Energy is the first to secure the newly approved 5×5 MHz spectrum, while Texas‑New Mexico Power will receive an initial...
MSI, T-Mobile Bring Satellite-Direct-to-Device Service to Devices
Motorola Solutions and T‑Mobile have integrated T‑Satellite, powered by Starlink, into the APX NEXT radios and SVX body‑worn devices, giving first responders direct‑to‑satellite connectivity. The service, branded T‑Priority, combines 5G, dual‑SIM, Wi‑Fi and traditional LMR to create a multi‑bearer network that...
Fed Agencies See Cyberthreats as Key Barrier to Tech Improvements
Federal leaders are making cybersecurity a top priority as they map out 2026 technology‑modernization plans, according to EY's latest survey. Fifty‑six percent of respondents listed cyber defense among their highest priorities, and roughly one‑third said escalating threats impede modernization goals....
ESN ‘on Track’ for 2030 Completion, UK Official Tells BAPCO
The UK’s Emergency Services Network (ESN) is back on schedule, with data‑only services potentially available to first responders as early as 2024. Full mission‑critical voice capability is slated for the second quarter of 2028, and a mass migration of users,...
Telcos Pick Satellite Sides in Mobile Broadband Space Race
Mobile network operators are rapidly aligning with low‑Earth‑orbit satellite providers to launch direct‑to‑device broadband services. The majority are partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile or AST SpaceMobile, with Starlink already serving 10 million monthly active users and targeting 25 million by year‑end, while...
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Attackers Hide Infostealer in Copyright-Infringement Notices
Attackers are disguising a fileless phishing campaign as copyright‑infringement notices to deliver PureLog Stealer, a low‑cost infostealer. The operation targets critical sectors—including healthcare, government, hospitality and education—in Germany, Canada, the United States and Australia. Victims receive a seemingly legal PDF...
Japanese Operators Join Forces to Launch Emergency Roaming
Japan’s five major mobile carriers—NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, Rakuten and Okinawa Cellular—are launching a nationwide emergency roaming service called “Japan Roaming” on April 1, 2026. The service lets subscribers temporarily use another carrier’s 4G LTE network if their primary network is disrupted...
Tait Announces Shared-Channel Version of DMR Tier 3
Tait Communications has unveiled the OpenTrunk shared‑control‑channel solution, a DMR Tier 3‑based trunking system that operates on shared spectrum instead of a dedicated control channel. The offering addresses the scarcity and high cost of licensed spectrum in major U.S. metros such...
Qualcomm Targets Critical Communications in 5G Sidelink Push
Qualcomm announced it will focus its 5G sidelink efforts on the critical‑communications sector, letting public‑safety stakeholders drive development rather than the commercial market. At IWCE 2026, Brittany Haile detailed performance standards agreed with U.S. and European groups and stressed that successful...
GeoComm Launches Service to Accelerate GIS Indoor Mapping
GeoComm unveiled Conversion Services, a new offering that accelerates the creation of indoor GIS maps by more than 50%, turning PDFs and other legacy floor plans into dynamic, data‑rich layers. The service targets 911 centers, public‑safety agencies, and municipal GIS...
L3Harris Unveils P25 Device with 5G, Satellite D2D Functionality
L3Harris introduced the XL‑300P, a redesigned P25 handheld that adds a built‑in LTE‑5G modem and satellite direct‑to‑device (NTN) capability. The device can switch among P25, Wi‑Fi, commercial LTE bands—including Band 106—and T‑Mobile’s Starlink‑backed satellite service, with an AI‑driven selector that chooses...
Motorola Solutions Buys Exacom to Help Fuel AI Intiatives
Motorola Solutions announced the acquisition of Exacom, a cloud‑native voice and multimedia recording specialist for 911 and mission‑critical communications. The purchase is aimed at bolstering Motorola's Assist AI platform by treating audio as a first‑class data source alongside video. Executives...
Catalyst Announces Integration with FirstNet Fusion From AT&T
Interoperability provider Catalyst Communications announced that its Catalyst Dispatch platform will be integrated into AT&T’s FirstNet Fusion MCX ecosystem, the next‑generation public‑safety broadband solution. The integration delivers native 3GPP‑compliant dispatch with built‑in LMR interworking, allowing dispatchers to operate across legacy...
BK Launches Location Offering for Remote Responders
BK Technologies unveiled LocateONE LITE, a low‑cost ($200) application that delivers real‑time user location to Android ATAK maps without relying on cellular or IP networks. The solution extracts GPS coordinates embedded in BK radio push‑to‑talk packets and distributes them via a...
