Industry News
Airbus launches TETRA pager in Germany
The Airbus Defence and Space TETRA pager P8GR is now available to public safety authorities and organisations in Hesse, Germany. [ + ]
Avoiding unauthorised radio use in Australia
Poor-quality radio equipment that is not authorised to operate on certain frequencies in Australia can easily be purchased online. [ + ]
€66m raised in 700 MHz auction
Finland has auctioned parts of the 700 MHz band to three bidders, raising a total of €66.33 million. [ + ]
Sepura participates in cross-border TETRA trial
Interoperability trials have been undertaken for the world's first cross-border TETRA communication system. [ + ]
Navy to get new counter-RF capabilities
BAE Systems Australia has received government funding to assist the Royal Australian Navy to develop a technology that will counter RF emitters in hostile environments. [ + ]
LSS deploys large antenna
A test deployment has been undertaken for a 5 m diameter antenna, which is designed for orbital operations. [ + ]
Volvo Ocean Race teams with Inmarsat
The Volvo Ocean Race's official global satellite communications partner will again be Inmarsat. [ + ]
Arrest over radio transmissions at Vic airports
Alleged unlawful interference with air traffic control and endangering the safety of aircraft at two Victorian airports has led to charges being laid against a 19-year-old Rockbank man. [ + ]
D-Link and Microsoft close the Wi-Fi divide
'Super Wi-Fi' will be delivered to developing regions under a project partnership between D-Link and Microsoft. [ + ]
Backhaul: Industry happenings of yesteryear
Take a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australasian critical communications field way back in 1991 and 2006. [ + ]
IIoT network designed by Uni of Sydney
Specialists at the University of Sydney are designing a 5G cellular network that will be dedicated to supporting the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). [ + ]
Arianespace launches Galileo constellation satellites
Satellites 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the Galileo satellite navigation system for the European Commission have been successfully launched by Arianespace. [ + ]
Airbus dispatch equipment provided for Bonn
Bonn will receive 16 bus and tram radio dispatcher systems from Airbus Defence and Space under a new contract in Germany. [ + ]
GovHack NZ awards Tait travel route application
Tait Communications software engineers have been recognised at GovHack NZ for their application that improves travel routes by using public information. [ + ]
New emergency app available for Victoria
Victorians can now download the new VicEmergency app, providing them with information and warnings for incidents such as fires, floods and storms. [ + ]
