Nokia has announced that it will support Optus's network evolution by boosting the telco's 5G network capabilities and modernising sites in regional parts of Australia. [ + ]

Attendees of Comms Connect New Zealand will have the chance to hear all about One NZ's groundbreaking satellite-to-mobile service in a keynote presentation by Sharina Nisha. [ + ]

ACCAN said the government has a clear mandate to place Australia at the forefront of connectivity to advance our nation's growth, productivity and wellbeing. [ + ]

The Northern Territory Government is investing $6.6m to upgrade critical infrastructure at the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre and CCTV Unit at the Peter McAulay Centre. [ + ]

A groundbreaking field trial has demonstrated the potential of tethered drones to extend the coverage of private 5G networks in emergency or temporary communication scenarios such as natural disasters. [ + ]

New rules will make sure that telco customers are kept up to date about what is going on during local outages and informed about when their service might be restored. [ + ]

Ericsson has appointed Ludvig Landgren as its new Head of Australia and New Zealand, effective as of 1 May 2025. [ + ]

The New Zealand operator will tap Nokia's containerised Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS) to accelerate the deployment of new 5G services. [ + ]

An MOU proposes to enhance the air observation and intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Australian UAV Service — SLSNSW's drone services arm. [ + ]

Nokia, Telia and the Finnish Defence Forces have successfully conducted a 5G standalone slice handover between multiple countries in a live network. [ + ]

The new control centre, which covers roughly 1000 m², will be responsible for round-the-clock monitoring of Perth's rail network. [ + ]

The funding will improve connectivity to around 1500 premises across the central west and southern regions of NSW. [ + ]

Fraunhofer IIS has demonstrated in the lab how satellites can be integrated into mobile communications, even if their performance falls short. [ + ]

A new digital radio program is helping Victoria's Marine Search and Rescue and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard better communicate during coastal water rescues. [ + ]

Nokia has signed a four-year contract extension with Orange France to upgrade the latter's 5G radio infrastructure with Nokia's energy-efficient AirScale portfolio. [ + ]