Industry News
Ofcom extends licence exemptions
New spectrum licence exemptions will be enabled and extended in the UK. [ + ]
NTIA closes FirstNet grant program
NTIA has closed the first phase of the grant program for FirstNet. [ + ]
ErvoCom partners with DAMM
DAMM TetraFlex has been selected by ErvoCom to update security communications for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. [ + ]
Nokia, China Unicom deploy LTE network at BMW plant
A private LTE network for smart manufacturing services has been deployed by Nokia and China Unicom at a Chinese BMW plant. [ + ]
Australia remains on ITU Council
Australia will continue be a part of the Council of the International Telecommunication Union, after being re-elected for 2018–2022. [ + ]
Backhaul — November 2018
Two decades ago, the earliest cellular systems were beginning their rise, while 10 years ago digital technologies were becoming all the rage. [ + ]
EMC labs receive testing accreditation
The EMC Technologies Melbourne labs have now been accredited for a wide scope of safety and environmental testing. [ + ]
Ericsson, Einride, Telia develop autonomous 5G trucks
Power-sustainable self-driving trucks with 5G capabilities are being developed by Einride, Ericsson and Telia. [ + ]
Motorola and DRDC trial public safety broadband
A public safety broadband trial has been successfully carried out by Motorola Solutions and the DRDC CSS. [ + ]
Toll improves service with high-tech control room
Toll Group has implemented its first ever high-tech control room in Melbourne. [ + ]
Codan partners with Malaysian police
Codan Radio Communications has secured a multimillion-dollar deal to modernise the Royal Malaysian Police. [ + ]
UK: Ofcom takes over aeronautical radio licensing
UK spectrum regulator Ofcom has taken over responsibility for issuing and administering aeronautical radio licences from the Civil Aviation Authority. [ + ]
Codan strikes deal with Bangladesh Army
Codan Radio Communications has joined forces with the Bangladesh Army in a multimillion-dollar portable communications deal. [ + ]
NSW Rail Operation Centre begins operations
Australia's first purpose-built rail operations centre at Sydney's Green Square is on track to be fully operational by the end of the year. [ + ]
NZ RSM's November spectrum update
Radio Spectrum Management is reminding industry of the rules regarding MURS devices and the importation and sale of radio transmitting equipment. [ + ]
