Industry News
CommTel Network Solutions upgrades mission-critical network
CommTel Network Solutions is deploying DragonWave Harmony Radio links and Hub 800 nodal switches as part of an upgrade to its mission-critical services network. [ + ]
Sepura gets new chairman and CEO
Sepura has announced that it has appointed Alan Lovell as chairman and David Barrass as interim CEO, both with immediate effect. [ + ]
Ericsson posts first loss in four years
Ericsson AB has reported its first loss in almost four years, after a horror third quarter that has smashed its share price. [ + ]
Haiti hurricane relief supported by SES
SES will support Haiti hurricane relief by providing emergency.lu connectivity services in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. [ + ]
Etherstack signs deal with NEC
Etherstack has signed "a substantial technology licensing contract" with NEC Corporation which would see Etherstack's wireless technology used in NEC products. [ + ]
Satcom, Honeywell appointed partners by Inmarsat
Inmarsat has appointed Satcom Direct (SD) and Honeywell Aerospace as global distribution partners for its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety aviation service. [ + ]
Cape Town conference for spectrum discussion
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance's 2017 Global Summit in Cape Town will be co-hosted by ICASA, the South African spectrum regulator. [ + ]
Motorola upgrades TETRA technology in Paraiba
Motorola Solutions will upgrade the Paraiba Secretariat of Social Safety and Defense mission-critical communications system. [ + ]
Sepura, Eastcom reaffirm partnership
Sepura and Eastcom have renewed their distribution and joint development agreement for Sepura products in the Chinese market. [ + ]
US county installs integrated text-to-9-1-1
Philadelphia's Chester County Department of Emergency Services implements fully integrated text-to-9-1-1 to improve dispatching for its 121 emergency departments. [ + ]
ZTE wins award for Pre5G massive MIMO
ZTE Corporation has won the Best Wireless Broadband Innovation award for its Pre5G massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology. [ + ]
EWN to use Optus and SatSleeve
Remote workers will be kept in the loop via satellite comms in a deal between Optus Satellite and Aeeris, operator of the Early Warning Network. [ + ]
Vodafone and Inmarsat partner on IoT
Inmarsat and Vodafone have established a roaming agreement, aiming to enable international satellite and cellular roaming connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]
Alerts sent during hurricane
Everbridge critical communications systems were used by over 900 US counties, cities, businesses, transportation authorities and hospitals to send millions of messages when Hurricane Matthew struck. [ + ]
Car manufacturers want 5.9 GHz certainty
The Association of Global Automakers has called on the FCC to provide more certainty on plans to allow Wi-Fi and connected-vehicle applications to share the 5.9 GHz band. [ + ]
