Pai schedules mapping for July, asks for funds

Pai schedules mapping for July, asks for funds | Verizon opens UK lab to study 5G use cases | Microsoft previews antivirus protection for Android

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June 25, 2020

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Pai schedules mapping for July, asks for funds

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The Federal Communications Commission will vote on a scheme to implement the new Broadband Data Act on July 16, but agency head Ajit Pai said the organization needs more funding to accomplish the task. The law requires the FCC to beef up its process for collecting data on the availability of high-speed broadband in rural areas.

Full Story: Multichannel News (6/24)

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Verizon opens UK lab to study 5G use cases

Verizon's UK-based production studio and laboratory will host an accelerator program with the country's Digital Catapult that will work on developing 5G applications for companies. The carrier will also contribute its edge computing and 5G facilities to the London program, in which participants will study how the technology can help enterprises tackle problems.

Full Story: FierceTelecom (6/24)

Microsoft previews antivirus protection for Android

Microsoft has launched a public preview of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection for Android, which offers signature-based malware detection and protection against phishing and unsafe network connections. A version of the Defender ATP is now generally available for Linux, and an iOS antivirus app is in the works.

Full Story: The Verge (6/23)

Samsung will deploy drones, AI to correct tower errors

A new mobile tool from Samsung uses artificial intelligence and drones to give engineers data about cell-tower positioning. Samsung plans to introduce the technology, which works on tablets and phones, before the year ends.

Full Story: FierceWireless (6/24)

Technologies, Trends & Regulations

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Apple shutters Houston outlet as virus spikes
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Effective employee surveys focus on assessing individual leaders' alignment with values and the leadership team's overall performance, says S. Chris Edmonds in this blog post and video. "What's key is that the leadership team needs to learn from these surveys, publish insights to all staff and implement changes over time that will close gaps and sustain good for everyone in your organization," he says.

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