The first open radio access network projects are starting across the world, though when deployments will happen at scale remains an open question, experts said Wednesday during a Fierce Wireless virtual summit. Dish Network launched a 5G ORAN-based network in the U.S. and the administration began to develop rules for ORAN grants (see 2209060052), but questions have been raised about open networks security and several ORAN players downsized operations (see 2208180052).

Safety and women’s health, improved camera technology, advanced audio and a new iPhone screen design were among the highlights of Apple’s annual launch event Wednesday.

Bose introduced CustomTune sound calibration technology Wednesday with the launch of the QuietComfort Earbuds II at a New York media event. The true wireless earbuds, which offer up to four listening modes, went on preorder Wednesday and are due in stores Sept. 15 at $299.

If the FCC doesn’t allow the substantially similar requirement for ATSC 3.0 broadcasters to sunset in June, an extension should be short and include a predictable endpoint, said NAB and Pearl TV in reply comments posted Wednesday in docket 16-422.

The FTC’s authority will be challenged if it issues a privacy rulemaking, former agency and industry officials said Wednesday, a day before the FTC is set to host a public forum on its rulemaking effort (see 2208110068).

NAB takes no position on the “merits” of the 5G Broadcast technology espoused by Qualcomm for over-the-air TV content delivery to mobile devices as a complement to ATSC 3.0 (see 2208080065), said the association in reply comments Tuesday at the FCC in docket 16-142.

Privately held State Farm is taking a 15% stake in security firm ADT, totaling about $1.2 billion with the purchase of 133 million shares at $9 per share, the companies announced Tuesday. ADT stock jumped 16.4% on the news, closing at $8.39.

The Lists 1 and 2 Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports didn’t terminate on the fourth anniversaries of their imposition dates, July 6 and Aug. 23, after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative received “numerous requests” from “domestic industries” to keep the duties intact, said an agency notice Friday.

The $54.2 billion Chips and Science Act, signed into law in August (see 2208090062) will be significant for how industry will look down the road, experts said Tuesday during a USTelecom webinar. The act includes $1.5 billion to spur open radio access networks. Experts also said they don’t expect big future moves from the FCC on ORAN, after a 2021 notice of inquiry.

The House Commerce Committee’s bipartisan privacy legislation isn’t strong enough to replace privacy laws like those in California, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement Thursday. Some 50 public interest groups demanded she hold a vote on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (see 2208250040).