Industry News
Sepura's new Group CFO takes up post
Sepura has kicked off the new year with the announcement that it has appointed a new Group CFO. [ + ]
SITA and EGYPTAIR pair up for mission-critical connectivity
SITA has signed a five-year agreement with EGYPTAIR to update the airline's entire communications network. [ + ]
Registrations now open for RadComms 2016
Australia's spectrum management conference, RadComms 2016, to be held from 9–10 March in Sydney, is now open for registration. [ + ]
Govt delivers first mobile base stations
Mobile base stations constructed under the federal government's Mobile Black Spot Programme have now been switched on in Qld and NSW. [ + ]
New mission-critical comms system reaches the North Pole
The world's most advanced mission-critical communications system installed by Motorola Solutions is now complete in Norway, servicing more than 45,000 public safety users. [ + ]
TV white spaces enabling a 'digital India'
Key industry players explored the role TV white-space solutions will have in expanding access to broadband services throughout India at the recent WhiteSpace Alliance Global Summit on Digital India. [ + ]
World's first MilSatCom/GX maritime terminal
Inmarsat has announced a new partnership with EM Solutions to develop reportedly the world's first combined MilSatCom/Global Xpress (GX) maritime satcom terminal. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions wins UK emergency services contract
Motorola Solutions has been chosen as one of the suppliers for the UK's new national 4G network for its ambulance, fire and police services. [ + ]
Regional Australia's broadband upgrade
Radio signals from nbn ground stations will enable the upgrade to nbn's fixed wireless service for rural and regional Australia. [ + ]
UK research campus chooses Sepura radios
A 130-acre scientific research campus in Cambridgeshire, UK has opted for Sepura digital mobile radio (DMR) technology to improve and expand its communications across the estate. [ + ]
ACMA releases quarterly report
The ACMA has released its first Quarterly Snapshot, providing provisional headline information and data about its operations and customer satisfaction. [ + ]
Airservices technical trainees graduate
Twelve Airservices trainees have graduated from TAFE's Riverina Institute, skilled to work on instrument landing systems, ground-based aids for satellite navigation, radars and other navigation aids. [ + ]
NSW releases 10-year communications plan
The NSW Government has released a 10-year plan for frontline agency telecommunications, which includes consideration of “making better use of private sector service providers”. [ + ]
Inmarsat and Ericsson deal for the 'connected ship'
Inmarsat and Ericsson have signed a strategic maritime agreement that will see the sharing of cargo, logistics and vessel operational data to streamline the maritime supply chain. [ + ]
Call for presenters for search and rescue conference
Organisers of the 2016 Australian & New Zealand Search and Rescue Conference are calling for submissions of abstracts for papers and presentations. [ + ]