More Internet from Space. Two major European operators have detailed plans to use satellite connectivity to cover difficult-to-reach customers. These deployments are becoming more and more popular and might be signaling a new trend in broadband deployment.

Fierce Telecom’s Diane Goverets reports, thanks in part to Covid-19, there’s been a massive influx of funding for broadband deployments. But keeping track has become a challenge. Here is a list of funds available and to whom.

Just in time for Winter, NENA The National Emergency Number Association has announced ICE 10: Testing NG9-1-1 Interoperability with NENA i3 Version 3. What's new and what will be tested? Find out here.

Today’s Podcast is from a recent Blog by RADM(ret.) David G. Simpson. Simpson shares his concerns that in the absence of a 'Buy American' requirement in the proposed NG911 Infrastructure Bill, that is currently in front of the Senate, will create a backdoor and allow our adversaries an opportunity to sneak in nefarious software code hidden in critical infrastructure that could expose confidential and sensitive law enforcement data. This kind of leak would put public safety and the NG911 network at risk from cyber-attack. It also could expose sensitive personal information about citizens. Worried? You should be. It's actually a very valid concern but is easily remediated with the proper language and NIST requirements placed in the Bill providing oversight on government spending.

For a successful cloud migration, technology leaders must adopt new approaches to IT management. Existing rules and roles will change, management and security responsibilities will migrate, and if the “people aspect” is ignored the entire project could be jeopardized. This has happened before with the move of telephony to VoIP. This time we can learn from our past mistakes.