The apparent cause? A pair of cuts in vital fiber at its network partners.

Comcast Suffers Outage of Video, Broadband Across US (Multi-Video)

By Mike Snider, USA TODAY Comcast, the nation's largest broadband provider and one of the largest pay-TV providers, had a nationwide outage of some services Friday. The Philadelphia-based company said it was aware Friday...
SOCOM and U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command wants SEALs to be wirelessly networked and communicating clearly at ever-deeper depths, and to pass information to operators both over the horizon and on the beach.

SOCOM Looking for Underwater Comm Solutions (Learn More)

By iHLS (Israel’s Homeland Security) The SEALs US Navy elite force is tasked with carrying out covert, dangerous and challenging missions across the globe. The Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is investing in new maritime technology...
While the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse provided data is made available within the MAX Call Taking interface in addition to traditional ALI data (i.e., not replacing it), it was shown to provide more accurate location information, making it more useful and capable of saving precious time for center dispatchers, first responders, and the people in need of their help.

Providing More Accurate Location & Vital Time Savings to 911 (Videos)

Zetron has announced results from a project involving the use of its NG9-1-1 MAX Call Taking system’s vastly improved handset location data capabilities for incoming calls to public safety agencies. The advanced...
The WASP has participated in a series of the Army’s Network Integration Experiment (NIE) and has been recognized as a solution that can support the warfighter.

Drone Aviation Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program (Video)

Drone Aviation Corporation, a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, is pleased to announce the company's WASP Tactical Aerostat has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards...
A recently released update of the San Francisco-based Lookout, Inc. Mobile Endpoint Security platform offers enhanced endpoint and new mobile phishing protections. The enhanced platform, funded in part by S&T, is now available for iOS and Android operating systems.

DHS S&T Transitions New Phishing Protection for Mobile Devices (Video)

New and enhanced mobile phishing and content protection capabilities are being transitioned to the government and private-sector, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced. A recently released update...
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flies while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams conducted the exercise to build teamwork and procedures as they provide joint personnel recovery capability, aiding in the delivery of decisive airpower for U.S. Central Command. (Courtesy of U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

A Better Way to Call for Help: Orolia Suggests Dual-Mode Beacons

By Adam Stone, C4ISR A soldier who gets separated or lost in a hostile landscape naturally wants to send a radio signal as a call for help. The problem: Enemies can often see the...

Ivanti Unifies IT, Service Mngmt & Security Ops with Ivanti Automation

Ivanti®, the company that unifies IT to better manage and secure the digital workplace, and a competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to introduce Ivanti Automation. This...

LRAD 100X Portable AHD Selected for International Public Safety & Defense

LRAD Corporation, a global leader in long range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification and distributed recipient solutions, and Platinum Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System for Two Consecutive Years in...
The flight tests by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and DARPA demonstrated interoperability between a ground station, flying test bed, a C-12 and flight test aircraft, and proved the ability to transmit data between those systems using STITCHES, a novel integration technology.

Lockheed & DARPA Demo Connected Warfighter Network Technologies

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) recently performed a series of flight tests demonstrating how a system of systems (SoS) approach enables seamless – and rapid...
Almost 500,000 residents in Madison and across Dane County are now ready to enjoy the benefits of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) call handling

Dane County Selects Solacom to Replace End-Of-Life 9-1-1 System

Dane County, Wisconsin, has equipped its main 9-1-1 public safety answering point (PSAP) with a Solacom advanced call handling and management system. The Solacom Guardian 9-1-1 Solution replaces the aging legacy system...