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Vulnerabilities in Cell Service Exposed by Sandy

In addition to public safety concerns, many communities recently struck by Hurricane Sandy lost cell service leaving users unable to reach family and loved ones or reach out for help.…

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FCC Steps Up mHealth Efforts

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a pre-publication draft of its mHealth Task Force Findings and Recommendations this week. The draft includes five broad goals aimed to increase the FCC’s…

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US Dedicates Portion of Wireless Spectrum to HC

The FCC is promoting the use of a portion of the wireless spectrum for mHealth products.  The Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) is an important step in the expansion of…

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mHealth Regulatory Landscape Remains Unclear

As a hybrid technology mHealth devices fall under two regulatory regimes in the US, the FCC and the FDA. The FCC has made some important strides in addressing the evolving…

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