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Environmental Health Trust Reveals Concealed FCC Cell Phone Tests Showing Human Radiation "Exposure Limits Were Exceeded"

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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The FCC apparently failed to disclose this information to the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C.

Key Points: 
  • The FCC apparently failed to disclose this information to the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C.
  • The FCC FOIA letter states that for certain phones: "We observed that at a 2 mm separation distance, the FCC radiofrequency (RF) exposure limits were exceeded."
  • In 2019, when the FCC conducted the tests, it also had an open rule-making regarding its 1996-era limits concerning human exposure to wireless radiation.
  • It is time for a new approach to cell phone testing, one that reflects the way people use phones today."

For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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The Conversation has collaborated with SciLine to bring you highlights from the discussion that have been edited for brevity and clarity.

Key Points: 
  • The Conversation has collaborated with SciLine to bring you highlights from the discussion that have been edited for brevity and clarity.
  • Christopher Ali: Broadband internet, often just called broadband, is the technical term for high-speed internet connectivity.
  • But what high-speed internet fundamentally means to Americans is do we have the connectivity necessary to go about our digital lives.
  • Right now, the FCC reports that 7.2 million people lack access, but the commission numbers have been historically suspect.
  • But one thing is certain: Broadband deserts are most often found in rural, remote and Indigenous areas.
  • A program called the Affordable Connectivity Program subsidizes broadband for low-income families, and 50 million families across the country are eligible.
  • Some studies have found that access to broadband can impact grades and SAT scores, although there is disagreement about this.


Christopher Ali does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Federated Wireless Unveils Premium Enterprise-Grade Spectrum (PEGS), Elevating CBRS to Mission-Critical Reliability Levels

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Catering to a rapidly expanding CBRS ecosystem which boasts over 402,000 CBRS-enabled devices, Federated Wireless currently manages 45% of total enabled devices.

Key Points: 
  • Catering to a rapidly expanding CBRS ecosystem which boasts over 402,000 CBRS-enabled devices, Federated Wireless currently manages 45% of total enabled devices.
  • Servicing over 600 customers and accounts, Federated Wireless continues to introduce algorithmic improvements to its cloud-based Spectrum Access System (SAS) , enhancing performance across the CBRS ecosystem.
  • Their support and performance have elevated our capabilities, delivering unmatched reliability and support for our 3GHz licensed fixed wireless operations.”
    In response to growing demands for sophisticated spectrum solutions, Federated Wireless is launching the Premium Enterprise Grade Spectrum (PEGS) service offering.
  • Federated Wireless remains actively engaged with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fine-tune CBRS regulations, thus enhancing accessibility to premium grade spectrum.

Gogo Secures FCC Regulatory Approval for Gogo Galileo Terminals

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted regulatory approval for the Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX antenna terminals for business aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted regulatory approval for the Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX antenna terminals for business aircraft.
  • The FCC Earth station in motion (ESIM) regulatory license grants Gogo the authority to commercialize and operate the terminals, which are integral to its Gogo Galileo low Earth orbit (LEO) global broadband service, on US-registered aircraft, and those registered in other countries within U.S. territory including territorial waters.
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    "Receiving the ESIM license for the HDX and FDX terminals represents an important milestone in bringing the Gogo Galileo service to market by year end," said, Crystal Gordon, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Gogo.
  • Track important milestones in the development of Gogo Galileo with Gogo's milestone tracker .

Michael Fernández of V-me Media Inc. Appointed As Member of The FCC Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC)

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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MIAMI, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- V-me Media Inc. is pleased to announce that Michael Fernández, our VP of Marketing & People has been named to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Communications Equity and Diversity Council.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- V-me Media Inc. is pleased to announce that Michael Fernández, our VP of Marketing & People has been named to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Communications Equity and Diversity Council.
  • “I am honored to have been selected by the FCC to support this very important diversity initiative,” Michael Fernández said.
  • “This appointment provides a significant platform to advocate for and enhance the visibility and influence of Hispanic-owned and operated media companies, like V-me Media.
  • The CEDC will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

NextNav Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN) (“NextNav” or the “Company”) a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, today reported financial results for NextNav’s fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN) (“NextNav” or the “Company”) a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, today reported financial results for NextNav’s fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Mariam Sorond, NextNav CEO stated, “It’s been an incredible first 100 days as the CEO of NextNav.
  • Mariam Sorond Named New Chief Executive Officer: Mariam Sorond, a veteran industry leader, was appointed NextNav’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 29, 2023.
  • In the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, revenue was $3.9 million, and was flat with the prior year period.

Energous Corporation Reports 2023 Results

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on recent partnerships and company highlights.

Key Points: 
  • Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on recent partnerships and company highlights.
  • Total costs and expenses were significantly reduced in 2023 from approximately $27.5 million in 2022 to approximately $22.6 million in 2023, representing a cost reduction of $4.9 million year over year.
  • Approximately $13.9 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2023, with no debt.
  • Energous and Velociti — which deploys advanced enterprise technology solutions to some of the largest brands in the world, joined Energous as a preferred system integration partner and worldwide value-added reseller (VAR) for its technology.

PAWR Program Announces Dramatic Expansion of AERPAW Drone Testbed with Phase Two Launch

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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AERPAW has also been designated as an Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC) by the O-RAN ALLIANCE.

Key Points: 
  • AERPAW has also been designated as an Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC) by the O-RAN ALLIANCE.
  • Software defined radios (SDRs) enable research with open source software stacks for studying and optimizing the performance of radio signals.
  • Unique to AERPAW, the wireless testbed brings with it several assets specific to testing drone-based networks.
  • “The expansion of AERPAW opens up vast new avenues of research,” said Ismail Guvenc, AERPAW Principal Investigator, and engineering professor at NC State University.

PAWR Announces 5G Open RAN Testing with Mavenir at POWDER Testbed

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces a collaboration between PAWR platform POWDER and industry innovator Mavenir to test a first-of-its-kind O-RAN 5G SA network deployment with millimeter Wave (mmWave) spectrum.

Key Points: 
  • The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces a collaboration between PAWR platform POWDER and industry innovator Mavenir to test a first-of-its-kind O-RAN 5G SA network deployment with millimeter Wave (mmWave) spectrum.
  • The solution is powered by Mavenir’s open radio unit (O-RU), open distributed unit (O-DU), open centralized unit (O-CU), and 5G core.
  • In the summer of 2023, POWDER was designated as an Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) by the O-RAN ALLIANCE.
  • "The POWDER team is excited to collaborate with Mavenir to test their O-RAN 5G mmW SA solution in an over-the-air setup on POWDER.

AST SpaceMobile Updates Licensing Administration of its Satellite Constellation

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312576138/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312576138/en/
    "Our planned satellite network will provide services globally, but this initiative represents a closer strategic alignment of our network buildout and future network operations with the United States," said Scott Wisniewski, Chief Strategy Officer of AST SpaceMobile.
  • “AST SpaceMobile is a U.S. based company, traded publicly on the NASDAQ, and has its primary satellite development and manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
  • AST SpaceMobile recently secured strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone, as well as a new contract award with the United States Government through a prime contractor.
  • Rakuten, American Tower and Bell Canada are also existing investors in AST SpaceMobile.