Spectrum
FCC Seeking Comments on Licensed Spectrum Allocation for Unmanned Aircraft
Amazon began launch of drone deliveries in two U.S. cities late last month.
Drones
Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.
Drones
Amazon Asks FCC to Allow Drones in 60-64 GHz Band in Preparation For New Delivery Service
Limited customer-facing operations are scheduled to begin this year for Amazon’s drone delivery service.
broadband roundup
Crypto Regulation Bill, Ziply Fiber Acquires EONI, AT&T Tests 5G via Drone
Legislation introduced Tuesday would bring cryptocurrencies under the purview of the Commodity Future Trading Commission.
Drones
Aron Solomon: The New Horizon of Drones and Your Privacy
We have yet to wrap our minds around the impact of drones in our own lives and in society.
broadband roundup
Verizon Expands 5G, U.S. And E.U. Diverge On Facial Recognition, New Drone Regulations
Verizon is expanding 5G in California and Texas, the U.S. and E.U. see differently on facial tech, FAA drone rules.
broadband roundup
Aussie Law Would Make Tech Giants Pay For News, Loon’s Bubble Bursts, Peter Huber Dies
January 25, 2021—Australia’s Parliament is considering legislation that would require certain U.S. internet companies to subsidize local news content producers by imposing obligations such as payment for links to news content. The Australian government announced the legislation last month after an i
broadband roundup
Amazon Has Ticket to Fly, Facebook Sharing Down Under, Apple and the App War
Amazon was granted an air carrier certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday which should greatly further Amazon’s plans to launch drone delivery in the United States, report CNBC and CNN. The certification falls under part 135 of FAA regulations, and will allow Amazon’s drones t
Drones
COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Need for Drone Operations
June 15, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has made the use case of drone delivery services abundantly clear, said Lisa Ellman, founder of the Commercial Drone Alliance, on a FBCA sponsored webinar Monday. The healthcare industry has been one of the first to utilize commercial drones for better service.
Drones
Drones Will Need Access to 5G Services to Put Out Forest Fires and Do More Advanced Tasks
WASHINGTON, February 13, 2020 – Meeting at the building of the wireless industry association CTIA on Wednesday, John Kuzin, vice president of government affairs at Qualcomm, likened drones to flying smartphones. By the same token, drones will require similar speeds and connectivity of 5G telecommuni
Drones
Drones
Drones and airborne transportation are one of many advances to come for smart cities and communities.
Drones
Greater Commercial Use of Drones Will Force Revisions of Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, Say Experts
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2019 – As drone flying becomes more commonplace, unmanned aircraft system regulations must be updated to promote safe flights, experts said at a Wednesday webinar on the topic. Current federal regulations are written with the assumption that a pilot is operating the aircraft, s
china
Chinese Drone Manufacturer DJI is a New Target for Charges of ‘Industrial Espionage’ in Senate
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2019 – The Senate on Tuesday unleashed further criticism of Chinese technology players as witnesses told a Commerce subcommittee that unmanned aircraft systems are targets for “industrial espionage.” One witness, Catherine Cahill of the Alaska Center for UAS Integration, said th
Broadband's Impact
The Early Verdict from Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas: New Device Categories Will Drive Future Demand
LAS VEGAS, January 5, 2015 – The smart phone continues its dominance of the $1.024 trillion global consumer electronics market. But the early verdict from the product announcement being made here at the International Consumer Electronics Show is that it is new product categories that will steal this
