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. [ + ]

Australia needs national leadership to provide a communications governance and funding framework that enables public safety agencies to get on with the job. [ + ]

The Optus 11 satellite will use Ku band spectrum and have a footprint spanning from Antarctica to the Cocos Islands and the Pacific. [ + ]

Whilst the New Zealand event has been postponed until 2021, Comms Connect's online events are booming. [ + ]

Electronic faxing in the cloud can effortlessly increase connectivity and build momentum towards more strategic digital business goals. [ + ]

TCCA's webinar series is bringing users, developers and researchers together to set the pace for mission-critical communications innovation. [ + ]

The federal government has announced the reforms it plans to the Radiocommunications Act 1992 in order to modernise Australia's spectrum management framework. [ + ]

Australia's public safety communications ecosystem urgently needs to be officially recognised as critical infrastructure in order to secure its future. [ + ]