Three new reports provide a framework for how Wi-Fi, Passpoint and OpenRoaming can facilitate and sustain emergency calling and priority communications around the world. [ + ]

Critical Comms editor Lauren Davis sat down with Telstra's Natalie Kolodziej for a sneak preview of what to expect from Comms Connect's first ever Women in Critical Comms panel. [ + ]

The ESA is expanding its capability to communicate with scientific, exploration and space safety missions across our Solar System, having inaugurated a new, 35 m-diameter deep space antenna on 4 October. [ + ]

Selecting a signal generator with high spectral purity ensures that the measurements signify the device under test's performance rather than the signal generator's limitations. [ + ]

UK researchers have built a drone system to deliver defibrillators to people experiencing cardiac arrest, which could help save lives. [ + ]

A botched network upgrade resulted in the failure of over 600 Triple Zero calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia — with four people subsequently passing away. [ + ]

In October, several RFUANZ committee members will be attending Comms Connect Melbourne, eager to explore the latest industry trends and innovations in Australia. [ + ]

Several new research projects are paving the way for technologies that aim to strengthen disaster preparedness, improve power resilience and secure critical communications across NSW. [ + ]

The Chinese cyber operation penetrated the core infrastructure of major telecommunications companies; the very networks that carry calls, texts and data for millions of people. [ + ]

For mission-critical applications, the true measure of a component's worth is not what it costs upfront, but the value it delivers over its intended operational life. [ + ]

There will be three concurrent conference streams to choose from — Public Safety, Technology and Industry — so attendees can build the program that best suits their interests. [ + ]

ARCIA's new-look spectrum subcommittee, now led by Simon Lardner, has been busy responding to various ACMA consultation papers and questions from members. [ + ]

Several key challenges must be addressed to ensure successful integration between LMR and MCX systems, including service mapping, system performance, scalability, user training and more. [ + ]

GNSS signals are rendered useless in tunnels and other subterranean environments; an effective solution is to regenerate real-time GNSS signals to ensure continuous, accurate positioning. [ + ]

With so many options, it's important to understand which signal generator is best to achieve a project's goal. [ + ]