Industry News
Motorola TETRA network to support $20bn automated port
PSA Singapore uses Motorola Solutions' TETRA communications technologies to maintain safety and efficiency across its daily operations. [ + ]
Wireless Broadband Alliance issues new Wi-Fi security guidelines
New guidelines provide a framework to lower operational risk and support seamless roaming at scale across public, enterprise and IoT environments. [ + ]
AI is hitting a frontline reality check in Australia: report
Australian organisations risk overloading frontline operations as AI is confounded by fragile mobility foundations. [ + ]
TCCA releases white paper on cybersecurity in critical comms
The TCCA has released a new white paper to unite stakeholders in international standards around building cybersecurity into critical broadband communications. [ + ]
Mobile device manufacturer RugGear joins TCCA
Global critical communications organisation welcomes new manufacturer member. [ + ]
Nominations open for Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards
The Australian Telecommunications Alliance has announced that nominations are now open for the 20th Anniversary TIE Awards to be held in July. [ + ]
Airbus brings digital technology to firefighting
Airbus has announced the completion of a trial in forest firefighting involving the digital linking of aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground personnel. [ + ]
Expert panels to feature at Comms Connect NZ
The initial Comms Connect NZ 2026 conference program has launched, and features two leadership panel sessions: Women in Critical Comms and AI in Critical Comms. [ + ]
Technology supporting faster, smarter bushfire response
New technology is helping rural firefighters in NSW respond faster and safer by detecting fires earlier, improving situational awareness and strengthening communications. [ + ]
Tait announces shared control channel solution
The latest Tait OpenTrunk range implements open DMR Tier 3 technology for spectrum-constrained critical communications users. [ + ]
3GPP freezes Release 19 and progress begins on 6G
The 3GPP Technical Specification Group has frozen the 3GPP Release 19 specifications and all the working groups are now focused on Release 20. [ + ]
Advanced Navigation secures $158m funding to expand GPS-alternative tech
Australian company Advanced Navigation is developing technology to break the world's overreliance on GPS. [ + ]
Comms Connect NZ conference sneak peek
The first draft of the Comms Connect NZ 2026 conference program will be formally released later this week. [ + ]
Victorian search and rescue dog teams save lives with new tech
Robust radio technology from Motorola is supporting interagency collaboration in Victoria's most rugged and remote terrain. [ + ]
Softil integrates MCX technology with Team Awareness Kit
Softil has announced the integration of MCX technology with TAK to enable mission-critical Push-to-Talk and data on devices used by first responders. [ + ]
