Industry News
Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference
This well-regarded conference featuring multiagency presentations will bring together experts to cover all phases of emergency and disaster management — prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. [ + ]
Inmarsat’s successful mobile trial in Antarctica
When you can't even get a solid mobile connection in your house — but a marine crew in Antarctica can. [ + ]
Mobile industry to add 1bn unique subscribers by 2020
New study by GSMA forecasts 72% global unique subscriber penetration by 2020, indicating the need for new growth opportunities like 5G and M2M. [ + ]
ARCIA issues white paper on intrinsic safety
ARCIA has released a white paper titled 'Electronic Equipment for Hazardous Areas', which covers requirements for intrinsically safe radio equipment and the applicable Australian standards. [ + ]
5G white paper sets stage for revolution
A new 5G white paper depicts use cases from the most important vertical sectors and details how the resulting requirements will shape the 5G system design. [ + ]
Inmarsat and Actility partner for IoT
Inmarsat and Actility will deliver an integrated solution for IoT, connecting objects deployed anywhere on the planet, even in the most remote and hostile locations. [ + ]
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 19 February
NZ radio tower demolished, tower climber safety workshop, calls centres to consolidate, US and Mexico talk border spectrum, AT&T testing 5G, military comms vendor survey. [ + ]
Comms Connect Sydney papers deadline — 26 Feb
Time is running out to submit proposals for papers to be presented at Comms Connect Sydney, with the deadline of Friday, 26 February rapidly approaching. [ + ]
DAMM terminates N. American agreement with Sepura
Damm Cellular Systems has announced it has terminated its exclusive agreement with Sepura for the marketing and sales of DAMM products in the US and Canada. [ + ]
ACMA to hold 400 MHz update
ACMA is holding a free 400/803–960 MHz band tune-up event on 11 March 2016 in Sydney that will look at the transition requirements for milestones two and three. [ + ]
German Federal security forces equipped with tiny TETRA radios
German Federal security forces will be kitted out with the smallest TETRA handheld radios currently available in the world. [ + ]
Inmarsat joins the LoRaR Alliance
Inmarsat has joined the LoRa Alliance to provide IoT connectivity while contributing to the development of a global standard. [ + ]
Top telcos bid big for 1800 MHz band
Optus, Telstra, TPG and Vodafone have all emerged winners in the auction for 1800 MHz band spectrum, together spending over $500 million in a bid to secure regional licences. [ + ]
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 5 February 2016
This week: Comms Connect in 2016, US$1.3m in free radios, White House comms need upgrading, Codan expands Dubai office, and emergency radio not used during emergency. [ + ]
Ericsson to continue managing the TMRN
Ericsson will continue to manage the Tasmanian emergency services radio network for the next four years. [ + ]