I recall in 1979 during my university years my colleague giving a presentation on future advancements in wireless communications; and how distant at that time the thought of a totally wireless society seemed.

Can taxis and buses measure wireless network quality? According to Andrew Corporation yes, taxis and buses are important extensions of a wireless network operator's efforts to measure network performance and improve service levels.

A fully digital switching and multiplexing communications system that integrates voice (radio and telephone), data paging and video has been installed at Sydney airport

Wouldn't it be great if there was a way that elderly people with dementia or long-term conditions could maintain their independence and continue living in their home without someone looking over their shoulder 24 hours a day?

There are 2.4 GHz RF alternatives to Bluetooth for portable audio links that offer the dual advantages of CD quality and long battery life

At a time when European science budgets are increasingly under pressure, British academia and industry representatives met in London to look at future opportunities for making greater use of low-cost satellites

We've heard a lot about RFID - it's used in supermarkets, implanted in pets and even by blood banks - but is it actually secure?

Engineers working on antenna research were traditionally in the dark about the research others were doing, effectively wasting resources and slowing down progress. To combat this, the European Network of Excellence has created a way to get researchers acr

Since its inauguration 30 years ago, the annual radiocommunications dinner has brought together individuals involved in all facets of the radiocommunications industry for an evening of professional recognition, industry networking and social entertainment

After unexpectedly high market demand for some apparatus licences, ACMA has decided to auction broadband wireless access licences in the frequency band 1900-1920 MHz in regional and remote areas during the first quarter of 2007

Australia has been short-listed as one of two countries to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a giant next-generation radio telescope. The other country on the short list is South Africa. The SKA is being developed by scientists in 17 countries

By taking advantage of a phenomenon that earlier designers had struggled to avoid, engineers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a new approach to phased-array antenna design

Radiocommunication underground has always been a difficult and specialised branch of technology. Mines and underground railways where conditions can be dark and cramped have always been in particular need of reliable contact with the surface

Often called "the most beautiful woman in films", Hedy Lamarr was not only a beautiful and talented actress but an innovative and intelligent inventor. She proved this by co-inventing spread spectrum technology

The concept of radio interoperability has gained ground over the past couple of years. Public safety organisations use a variety of disparate communications systems