Industry News
Webinar: Turning data protection into a business advantage
Backup is no longer a safety net, but a strategic tool for risk reduction — and the businesses that bounce back fastest are the ones with the strongest recovery posture. [ + ]
Person dies after Triple Zero failure on outdated Samsung phone
On 13 November, a customer using TPG's Lebara phone service on a Samsung device could not make Triple Zero calls on the TPG mobile network. As a result, a person tragically lost their life. [ + ]
Acoustic sensor tech detects drones outside line of sight
Unlike purely optical and radar-based methods, which rely on line of sight, the technology enables drone operations to be detected even in built-up or forested areas. [ + ]
UK Home Office awards Etherstack MCPTX contract for ESN
The Etherstack contract is part of the Home Office's plan to transition UK public safety communications to its next-generation Emergency Services Network. [ + ]
It is possible to beam up quantum signals, scientists find
Quantum satellites currently beam entangled particles of light from space down to ground stations for ultra-secure communications, but it is also possible to send these signals upward. [ + ]
Critical security flaws uncovered in global mobile networks
Unauthorised attackers could remotely manipulate internal user information in LTE core networks — the central infrastructure that manages authentication, internet connectivity, and data transmission for mobile devices. [ + ]
Optus update: Senate inquiry begins, vandals cause new outage
Optus is dealing with the Senate inquiry into September's outage, as well as a new outage linked to the vandalism of a telecommunications tower in the Hunter region. [ + ]
NVIDIA and Nokia partner to pioneer AI platform for 6G
The partnership is said to mark the beginning of the AI-native wireless era, helping to support AI-powered consumer experiences and enterprise services at the edge. [ + ]
Govt funds wireless connectivity in North West Queensland
The Regional Connectivity Program is benefiting families, businesses and visitors in Queensland's North West, with around 600 households and businesses now able to access more reliable internet. [ + ]
Orbital traffic surges, as 13,000 active satellites recorded
As of 1 October 2025, there were 15,965 satellites catalogued around Earth, including 13,026 active satellites, marking a 23% year-on-year increase. [ + ]
Aust to host global workshop on EME exposure testing
Standards Australia's TE-007 committee on Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields will host an international electromagnetic energy workshop from 29 June to 1 July 2026. [ + ]
Septentrio and Xona to collaborate on next-gen navigation
The MOU underscores the shared vision of both companies to advance satellite-based navigation technology and unlock the potential of hybrid GNSS–LEO solutions. [ + ]
Tait helps NIST public safety lab conduct interoperability testing
Researchers will use Tait's P25 network and radio equipment to evaluate interoperability between P25 and LTE/5G technology. [ + ]
Issue with older Samsung phones connecting to Triple Zero
Recent mobile device testing undertaken by the telco industry has identified an issue affecting certain older Samsung mobile phones when attempting to make Triple Zero calls. [ + ]
Sweden migrating national comms network from TETRA to broadband
Airbus Public Safety and Security has signed a seven-year contract covering the transition of Sweden's national Rakel network from TETRA to 3GPP-standard 5G broadband. [ + ]
