FCC Tells Apple Turn on iPhone's FM Radio Chip

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Recently reelected FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has called on Apple to “step up to the plate” and put American’s safety first by enabling a feature on iPhones.

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As America comes to the end a hurricane season that has caused so much disruption and devastation across the Caribbean and the US, Pai has called on Apple to enable FM radio in their handsets to increase the scope of communication available.

Media article - https://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-chairman-calls-on-apple-to-activate-fm-chips-in-iphones/

Radio Ship Navigation Returns to Combat Cyber Threat

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Due to the risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation, National Naval Services are delving through history and develop back-up systems with roots in World War Two radio technology.

Ships use GPS (Global Positioning System) and other similar devices that rely on sending and receiving satellite signals, which many experts say are vulnerable to jamming by hackers.

About 90 percent of world trade is transported by sea and the stakes are high in increasingly crowded shipping lanes. Unlike aircraft, ships lack a backup navigation system and if their GPS ceases to function, they risk running aground or colliding with other vessels.

South Korea is developing an alternative system using an earth-based navigation technology known as eLoran, while the United States is planning to follow suit. Britain and Russia have also explored adopting versions of the technology, which works on radio signals.

Media Story - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-shipping-gps-cyber-idUSKBN1AN0HT

Spectrum for Powerline Carrier Systems

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Ofcom published the document Spectrum available for Powerline Carrier Systems

Ofcom publishes document "Spectrum" available for Powerline Carrier Systems

Ofcom publishes document "Spectrum" available for Powerline Carrier Systems

The Energy Networks Association may make assignments for power line carrier systems in the bands below. These systems fall into two categories –

  • Normally Quiescent Carrier Systems. These systems may use any frequency within the range 30·0 to 526·5 kHz.
  • Continuous Carrier Systems. These systems may also use frequencies within the range 30·0 to 526·5 kHz.

Download - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/103301/fat-power-line-frequencies.pdf

Ofcom Spectrum page - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/technology/radio-spectrum