Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town
The nation’s loan program for disaster survivors has fully exhausted its funding, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. And lawmakers, the only ones who can greenlight more funding, are slated to be out until after Election Day. Without congressional action, the
IoTerop Actively Seeking a Buyer
IoTerop, a pioneer of the Lightweight M2M (LwM2M) standard and a member of the OMA SpecWorks Board, is actively seeking a buyer following its placement under receivership by the commercial court of Montpellier (France). With its team of 16 experts specializing
Direct-to-device satellite services successfully trialed for first time in India by Viasat and BSNL
The companies have successfully showcased direct-to-device smartphone connectivity during this week’s India Mobile Congress in New Delhi. Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time. Working alongside
Starmer hints at employer national insurance rise but pledges to keep tax promises for workers
Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for an increase in employers’ national insurance contributions, despite Labour’s election pledge not to raise taxes on working people. The prime minister confirmed that “tough” decisions would need to be made in the
Philippines says Chinese maritime militia boat sideswiped fishery vessel
AN AERIAL VIEW of what Philippine Coast Guard alleges were Chinese vessels, manned by Chinese maritime militia, loitering within the vicinity of Thitu Island, one of nine features occupied by the Philippines in Spratly Islands, in the disputed South China