Spectrum Restack Program wins Project of the Year for BAI
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsBroadcast Australia has been awarded Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute for its successful completion of the 700 MHz Spectrum Restack Program.
Sepura completes its acquisition of Teltronic
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: SepuraSepura has completed the acquisition of Spanish PMR producer Teltronic in a move that the company says will enhance its position as a global provider of critical communications solutions for the PMR market.
Deadline extended for public safety mobile broadband submissions
26 May, 2015The Productivity Commission has extended the due date for submissions to its study on public safety mobile broadband to Tuesday, 2 June 2015.
Critical communications industry involvement and recognition
26 May, 2015 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIA | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationIndustry events, awards, networking opportunities and involvement with government and other industry bodies keep Australia's critical communications sector connected and engaged, says ARCIA's president, Hamish Duff.
Low-cost RF antenna printed with graphene ink
26 May, 2015By working out how to make printable graphene ink, scientists have taken an important step towards applying it in commercial applications such as wearable wireless devices and sensors connected to the Internet of Things.
Federal government releases Spectrum Review Report
26 May, 2015The federal government has released a report, prepared by the Department of Communications, on the future directions for spectrum management that outlines recommended changes to improve Australia's spectrum management framework.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 22 May 2015
22 May, 2015Firelink extends Airwave contract, Norway chooses Motorola Wave technology, Canada to hold third spectrum auction, Brazilian army wants 700 MHz, US$1m fine for fake emergency alert and underground LTE tests in Hannover.
ITU celebrates its 150th anniversary
19 May, 2015The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) celebrated its 150th anniversary on 17 May, marking a long and illustrious history at the cutting edge of communication technologies.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 15 May 2015
15 May, 2015
WA rail radio network completed, backlash against FCC closures, Los Angeles mandates quake-proof radio towers, military comms set to explode, dual certification microwave system.
ITU to study 5G network standardisation requirements
15 May, 2015The ITU has established a focus group to identify the network standardisation requirements for the 5G development of international mobile telecommunications for 2020 and beyond.
Centimetre-accuracy GPS for mobile devices
14 May, 2015A US research team has developed a powerful and sensitive software-defined GPS receiver that can extract centimetre accuracies from the inexpensive antennas found in mobile devices.
Scientists warn of wireless and EMF dangers
12 May, 2015
Almost 200 scientists from 39 nations are demanding more protective exposure guidelines for EMF and wireless technology in the face of increasing evidence of risk, calling it a rapidly growing form of environmental pollution.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 8 May 2015
08 May, 2015Airwave system goes down in London, Icom NZ and Rohde & Schwarz win awards, Airbus delivers satcoms to French, and FCC looking at Wi-Fi, LTE shared use issues.
Authorities crack down on unlicensed mobile phone repeaters
07 May, 2015The ACMA and New South Wales Fair Trading have warned consumers about the use of unlicensed mobile phone repeaters, with Fair Trading serving a cease-and-desist order on the largest internet supplier of repeaters, Mobile Repeaters Australia (MRA).
Comms Connect Sydney 2015 - full program available
06 May, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Sydney will be held 3-4 June and has attracted almost twice as many exhibitors as last year, plus a first-class line-up of speakers, workshops and case study presentations.
