Industry News
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for April 17 2015
Comms Connect Sydney program released, Nokia's 5G test tops 10 Gbps, US military comms go underground, rail police want access to emergency frequencies, radio tower properties fetch US$369 million.
[ + ]Tetracom wins $7m South Australian CFS contract
Tetracom has been awarded a $7 million contract by the South Australian Country Fire Service to upgrade all fire ground radio equipment over the next five years. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 17 April 2015
Comms Connect Sydney program released, Nokia's 5G test tops 10 Gbps, US military comms go underground, rail police want access to emergency frequencies, radio tower properties fetch US$369 million.
[ + ]Dean Brookes appointed RGM of Tait Asia Pacific
Tait Communications has appointed Dean Brookes as the regional general manager of Tait Asia Pacific. He replaces Brett Smythe, who has been appointed to the new global role of general manager sales and channel development.
[ + ]Next-generation Triple-Zero industry forum
An NG000 Industry Engagement Forum in Sydney on 22 April will bring together a comprehensive range of government and industry stakeholders to help shape the future direction of Triple Zero. [ + ]
Whitespace Wi-FAR spec approved for ISO standard
The core technology for the whitespace Wi-FAR specification has been approved to become an ISO standard, promising enhanced global deployment of broadband services to rural and remote areas. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for April 10 2015
Public safety mobile broadband sector growth, provider fined US$16m for 911 failure, UHF in the Americas, Korea under pressure on 700 MHz, Canadians get emergency alerts and cybersecurity a worry for dispatch centres.
[ + ]OMA licence granted to 3GPP for mission-critical PTT
An agreement is now in place that will allow the Open Mobile Alliance Push-to-Communicate for Public Safety specifications, based on the OMA Push-to-talk over Cellular, to be used in 3GPP specifications for mission-critical push-to-talk. [ + ]
Groundwork laid for World Radiocommunication Conference 2015
More than 1250 participants from 105 ITU member states discussed a variety of spectrum-related matters at the Second Session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting prior to Easter. [ + ]
Groundwork laid for World Radiocommunication Conference 2015
More than 1250 participants from 105 ITU member states discussed a variety of spectrum-related matters at the Second Session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting prior to Easter. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 10 April 2015
Public safety mobile broadband sector growth, provider fined US$16m for 911 failure, UHF in the Americas, Korea under pressure on 700 MHz, Canadians get emergency alerts and cybersecurity a worry for dispatch centres.
[ + ]Victoria upgrades Triple-0 system in $11m contract
The Victorian Government has awarded NEC Australia a multimillion-dollar telephony solutions and services contract for the state's Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority. [ + ]
ACCC seeks input on spectrum competition limits
The ACCC is inviting submissions on whether competition limits should be imposed upon a proposed auction by the ACMA of segments of the 1800 MHz band in regional Australia. [ + ]
Optus to link with laser-based satellite comms
Optus Satellite will link its fixed fibre network to UK company Laser Light Global's laser comms system once the latter's satellite constellation is operational in 2018. [ + ]
Optus to link with laser-based satellite comms
Optus Satellite will link its fixed fibre network to UK company Laser Light Global's laser comms system once the latter's satellite constellation is operational in 2018. [ + ]