Tag: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Apple, LG reportedly partnering on smart home device lineup
October 8, 2026SSN Staff
CUPERTINO, Calif., and SEOUL, South Korea—Apple is reportedly making a push into the smart home security market through a partnership with LG Electronics to develop a lineup of connected devices that includes a video doorbell, smart lock and security cameras.
According to a Bloomberg report, the lineup will include a wired video doorbell, smart deadbolt lock, thermostat, temperature sensor, indoor camera, outdoor camera and floodlight camera. While Apple is said to be involved in product...
SSN Poll: Integrators warn proposed 900 MHz changes could disrupt system reliability
April 8, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—A strong majority of security professionals say proposed changes to the lower 900 MHz band could disrupt system reliability and force costly technology shifts, according to a recent Security Systems News poll.
When asked how concerned they are about potential interference if portions of the band are repurposed, 80% of respondents said they are very concerned, citing risks to system performance and reliability. Another 6.7% said they are somewhat...
Hill Day wake-up call: TMA rallies Congress on spectrum, safety and security
March 11, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
WASHINGTON — From a looming 900 MHz spectrum reallocation that could disrupt millions of life‑safety devices to stalled federal school security funding and rising questions around artificial intelligence (AI), the security industry arrived on Capitol Hill March 4–5 with a clear message: Key federal decisions are putting core public‑safety infrastructure at risk.
Leaders from The Monitoring Association (TMA), the Security Industry Association...
FCC updates Covered List to include foreign UAS and UAS critical components
December 23, 2025SSN Staff
WASHINGTON —In advance of several large mass gathering events in the United States, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America250 celebrations, and the 2028 LA Summer Olympics, the federal government has updated its covered list to include UAS and UAS components it deems a risk to national safety.
In a press release issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), they additionally noted that, “Relying on foreign-made UAS threatens national security.”
Following review...
SIA/FCC research reveals flawed spectrum proposal would cause public safety risks
September 15, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—A new research report, filed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), details the risks of a proposal under consideration by the FCC that would restructure portions of the Lower 900 MHz band, which is used by billions of unlicensed, low-power devices.
NextNav has petitioned the FCC to reconfigure the frequencies between 902-928 MHz (the Lower 900 MHz band) and grant the company a nationwide license for 15 megahertz of...
Hikvision ordered to cease operations by Canadian government
July 1, 2025SSN Staff
OTTAWA, Ontario — Hikvision has been ordered by the government to cease all Canadian operations and close its businesses in the country following an assessment of its practices.
In a statement released on social media, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced her reasoning with the government having completed a National Security Review under its Investment Canada Act, determining that its continued operations would be “Injurious to Canada’s national...
China vows to protect companies as U.S. moves forward with ban
December 5, 2022SSN Staff
BEIJING – Following tighter restrictions imposed by the U.S. in the ban on Chinese telecom equipment, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has indicated it will safeguard the rights of its firms.
In late November the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced expanded restrictions on Chinese telecom equipment, naming five companies that will be subject to the ban including Huawei, Dahua, Hikvision, ZTE Corporation, and Hytera Communications. Last week during a...
As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
November 30, 2022Ken Showers
You’ve read that title right. I’ve got the dulcet plucking of strings by Pat Metheny going on in the background as I write this, and it’s a rambling title for a rambling blog which I'll be getting to, but for now think of this as a tale of two governments.
On Nov. 25, the FCC voted to expand the ban on monitoring hardware from several different Chinese companies, chief among them Huawei, and other familiar names you have likely read on this site. While this might seem like...
FCC expands ban on Chinese monitoring devices in unanimous vote
November 28, 2022Ken Showers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Nov. 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to expand its existing ban on telecommunications and monitoring equipment from Huawei and several other Chinese companies, citing unacceptable national security risks.
Original limitations and bans on equipment sales for the companies began as early as late 2019 under the Trump administration and the Biden administration has thus far seen fit to expand those bans which include last Friday’s vote....
Net neutrality a net loss for industry?
April 21, 2015Guest Blogger
Unless you have been living under a rock you have probably heard the debate over net neutrality. For all the talk there is very little understanding of how dangerous this obscure sounding policy would be to our economy.
While our lobbyists seem to be focusing their efforts on adding language they view as favorable to our industry, our efforts instead should be to stop this regulation in its tracks.� While many will misleadingly try to convince you this is an effort to promote an “open...