Researchers have been able to exploit a flaw that some manufacturers had made in implementing base stations, enabling them to decrypt the contents of calls. [ + ]

The system is the first to offer 5G wireless measurements with accuracy that can be traced to fundamental physical standards. [ + ]

Transport for NSW has made a submission to the ACMA to install and trial retransmission points inside tunnels to simulate GPS satellite signals. [ + ]

Vehicle-to-everything radio technology developed by Australian company Cohda Wireless is helping emergency vehicles reach accidents and emergencies faster. [ + ]

EE's rollout of radio sites for the UK's Emergency Services Network continues, with 500 new sites built and 19,000 converted to 4G. [ + ]

Switching to more secure, cloud-based data management systems gives organisations the peace of mind of staying one step ahead of potential security threats. [ + ]

Tasmania is negotiating with Telstra over building a new Government Radio Network, which will replace five separate radio networks with a unified system. [ + ]

Ofcom has published the results of consultations into its 5G spectrum auction rules statement and updated the expected timing for the auction. [ + ]

There are plenty of comms sector events coming up over the next few months, covering everything from radio basics to mission-critical comms and leadership. [ + ]

While generally supportive of the government's radio reform proposals, ARCIA has raised concerns about spectrum, compliance and enforcement issues. [ + ]

This year's Comms Connect Melbourne has had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation, but online courses and workshops are proving highly popular. [ + ]

Earthquakes, terrorist attacks and pandemics remind us of how our expectations of critical communications have also changed. [ + ]

The $80 million purpose-built facility will enhance the state's response capabilities and allow for better collaboration and streamlining of inter-agency communication. [ + ]

Steve Warrington, CEO of Victoria's Country Fire Authority, looks back at the 2019–20 fire season and the lessons that can be learned from it. [ + ]

Three consortia have been chosen to build prototypes for the BroadWay pan-European broadband communication system. [ + ]