Dish Network selected Palo Alto Networks as the cloud security services provider for its OpenRAN-based 5G wireless network in the United States. Dish's 5G network will utilize Palo Alto Networks' VM-series and CN-series firewalls, as well as its Prisma Cloud security platform, which includes network slicing, real-time threat correlation and dynamic security enforcement features. "5G…

Inmarsat is seeking an injunction against the Dutch government in a Netherlands civil court to review spectrum allocation changes it made in a recent update to the country's National Frequency Plan (NFP), the operator announced March 29. The Dutch government wants to reallocate spectrum used for satellite-based maritime safety services to 5G connectivity service providers.…

The FCC voted on Wednesday to reallocate 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3.45 GHz band to facilitate 5G deployment, and to hold an auction for the spectrum. The auction is set to begin in early October, and the FCC is now seeking comment on auction procedures.  The commission wants to make it easier for…

Washington D.C.-based global hybrid network operator Omnispace successfully demonstrated the ability to use satellites to provide 5G services to the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps., the company announced Monday. Omnispace conducted its military 5G-via-satellite capability test in a LinQuest lab facility in Northern Virginia. The company said…