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ACCF announces second broadband course
Due to popular demand, the Australasian Critical Communications Forum is re-running its private and mission-critical broadband technologies training course. [ + ]
Comms Connect NZ program released
Comms Connect New Zealand 2021 will have the largest-ever line-up of home-grown presenters, with more case study and end-user content than ever before. [ + ]
Small Cell Forum launches 'hosted' networks initiative
The move reflects the need to ensure future standards and solutions take into account the needs of a growing set of alternative deployers as well as mobile operators. [ + ]
Optus Stadium outfitted with 5G connectivity
Ultra-fast 5G connectivity has been switched on throughout key areas of Optus Stadium, including the pitch, corporate suites and seating areas. [ + ]
Comms Connect NZ returns to Wellington in May
The Comms Connect conference will return with its first live event in more than a year at the Lower Hutt Events Centre in Wellington, New Zealand, on 12–13 May. [ + ]
Sending LTE to the Moon
NASA is going back to the Moon this decade, and it will be taking a Nokia LTE communications network along for the ride. [ + ]
UWA's $1m contract to miniaturise comms components
A critical piece of comms equipment will be reduced to chip size using a combination of micro-electro-mechanical systems and photonics. [ + ]
More BAI Communications appointments
BAI Communications has appointed Kathleen Abernathy as a new non-executive board member and Lorene Hunt as Chief Financial Officer in Australia. [ + ]
Public safety communications in the post-COVID era
Public safety agencies across the globe must work to ensure there is a common standard for next-generation critical communications, argues Peter Clemons. [ + ]
South Australian AVL trials off to a good start
Automatic vehicle location trials have set the stage for a rollout to more than 1400 fire and emergency vehicles. [ + ]
FirstNet users offered access to new capabilities
Four new options are available to FirstNet subscribers, including a Z-axis spatial awareness solution and high-power, extended range communications. [ + ]
Sydney GPS tunnel trial to go ahead
A trial to assess the use of GPS repeaters in Sydney road tunnels has been given the go-ahead, following funding approval and amendments to federal laws. [ + ]
$10m up for grabs in 5G trial grants
The federal government is calling on businesses to demonstrate innovative industrial solutions using the powerful capabilities of 5G. [ + ]
Minister blasts telcos over infrastructure data delay
Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud has blasted the major telcos for failing to provide information on the location and redundancy of infrastructure. [ + ]
Online training: Radio basics and microwave masterclass
Two of last year's highly successful Comms Connect online courses will be repeated over the next couple of months, for those who missed out the first time around. [ + ]