A busy year for our industry
25 October, 2016 by Hamish Duff, President, Australian Radio Communications Industry Association | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationThis year has seen many critical communications industry developments and milestones, and there are more to come in 2017, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff.
Etherstack signs deal with NEC
24 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEtherstack has signed "a substantial technology licensing contract" with NEC Corporation which would see Etherstack's wireless technology used in NEC products.
Cape Town conference for spectrum discussion
24 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe Dynamic Spectrum Alliance's 2017 Global Summit in Cape Town will be co-hosted by ICASA, the South African spectrum regulator.
Drone-and-drop small cell technology
21 October, 2016Nokia Bell Labs has demonstrated a drone-delivered, solar-powered, self-activating F-cell system.
Sepura, Eastcom reaffirm partnership
21 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: SepuraSepura and Eastcom have renewed their distribution and joint development agreement for Sepura products in the Chinese market.
ZTE wins award for Pre5G massive MIMO
21 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: ZTE CorporationZTE Corporation has won the Best Wireless Broadband Innovation award for its Pre5G massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology.
PSCE conference will discuss emergency comms
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyPublic Safety Communication Europe will hold a two-day conference in Athens on 23–24 November, covering a range of topics of interest to the public safety community.
Ofcom opens 3.6–3.8 GHz consultation
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyUK spectrum regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation setting out options for how it could expand spectrum access for mobile services in the 3.6–3.8 GHz band.
ACMA releases 5G discussion paper
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe ACMA is mulling re-farming additional spectrum for mobile broadband and has released a discussion paper on the subject.
GSMA wants spectrum auction reform
17 October, 2016Unrealistic and high-priced spectrum will result in a lack of investment in next-generation mobile networks, according to the GSMA.
Exercise shows HF is as vital as ever
17 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMore than 250 military comms experts from over 20 countries converged in Brisbane for a crucial HF radio exercise.
Russia to use cell towers for jamming
17 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyRussia is installing jamming equipment on the country's mobile phone towers in order to confuse or misdirect cruise missiles in case of war.
Comms Connect early bird — register now!
13 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Melbourne early bird registration closes Friday, 14 October. So make sure you sign up today and save up to $150!
Verizon tests airborne LTE
13 October, 2016Flight trials of Verizon's Airborne LTE Operations initiative have demonstrated the promise of using drones for communications relay.
Bittium conducts first Band 14 VoLTE call
13 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyFinland's Bittium says it has conducted the first ever voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on the Public Safety Band 14 LTE Network during a test at the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado.
