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Comms Connect Melbourne 2024: conference highlights
Comms Connect Melbourne 2024 underlined the fact the critical comms sector is on a strong growth curve — one which shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. [ + ]
Five ways AI is reshaping telco cloud networks
Telco cloud networks stand to experience a paradigm shift with the integration of AI, redefining how they operate and deliver services. [ + ]
OpenRoaming connects remote First Nations communities
OpenRoaming is being deployed in five remote Central Australian communities and 11 'town camps' in Alice Springs, providing hundreds of residents with free, secure internet access. [ + ]
Bridging the present and future of telecommunications with field service
While we don't take the act of communicating with each other for granted, the infrastructure that is required to deliver this often becomes an afterthought. [ + ]
Multifaceted tech can help tame Australia's bushfire threat
There is no single solution to Australia's bushfire problem. Rather, it will require a combination of human effort and multifaceted capabilities, including technologies to lower threat levels and losses. [ + ]
Private LTE and 5G market a bright spot in the wireless industry
Historically a niche segment of the wider wireless telecommunications industry, private cellular networks have rapidly gained popularity in recent years. [ + ]
Drone-based powerline inspection protects grid health
Researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can respond rapidly to unusual electric grid behaviour, especially in remote areas that are tough for a worker to reach. [ + ]
Pagers and walkie-talkies over cellphones — a security expert explains why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications
By shifting to low-tech devices, Hezbollah apparently sought an advantage against Israel's sophistication in tracking targets through their phones. [ + ]
2D metamaterial breakthrough could improve satellite comms
An ultrathin 2D surface harnesses the unique properties of metamaterials to manipulate and convert radio waves across the frequencies most commonly used by satellites. [ + ]
ARCIA update: AGM highlights
ARCIA received nominations for all 12 committee positions and all executive positions ahead of its recent AGM, showing how engaged the market is with the association's activities. [ + ]
Revolutionising emergency response with Secure Multi-Organisation Data Sharing
SMODS sets a new standard for secure and efficient data sharing in the realm of emergency services. [ + ]
RFUANZ report: from one Comms Connect to the next
RFUANZ Chairman Soren Low shares highlights from Comms Connect Christchurch, held in June, as the association gears up to attend Comms Connect Melbourne. [ + ]
AI and the cloud's evolving role in public safety
In the public safety arena, the potential for AI to help reduce crime and improve response to emergencies is massive. [ + ]
Mobile SD-WAN vs dual modems in vehicles
Reliable communication is critical in emergency response, so what happens when an in-vehicle network connection drops? By establishing network redundancy using a dual-modem router in vehicles, situations like this can be easily prevented. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne: conference preview
The 2024 edition of Comms Connect Melbourne, taking place at MCEC on 16–17 October, is set to be the largest in the show's 16-year history. [ + ]