Industry News
Committee to examine 5G in Australia
A House of Reps committee has begun an inquiry into the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions opens innovation centre at US university
The centre will employ students from a variety of backgrounds and talents to focus on developing products, applications and services in key growth areas. [ + ]
Barrett HF chosen for Peruvian airport
High-power HF radios from Australia's Barrett Communications have been chosen to upgrade communications at Peru's Jorge Chavez International Airport. [ + ]
TCCA Young Engineer of the Year to attend WE19
TCCA Young Engineer of the Year Angelene Koid is set to attend what's claimed to be the world's largest conference for women engineers. [ + ]
Hungarian nuclear power plant to connect to TETRA network
Airbus is set to connect Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant to the country's TETRA network, helping installation security and public safety. [ + ]
NTT Domoco, Omron and Nokia to trial 5G in factories
NTT Domoco, Omron and Nokia are set to trial 5G in factories to help meet increasing wireless communication demands and boost productivity in manufacturing. [ + ]
Using 5G to make city streets safer
Verizon is working with Mcity at the University of Michigan to advance transportation safety and shape the future of autonomous vehicles and smart cities using 5G. [ + ]
Phone jamming trial begins at Goulburn Correctional Centre
A mobile phone jamming trial is underway in Goulburn's High Risk Management Correctional Centre 2, in the hopes of disabling contraband mobile phones. [ + ]
AMSA seeks input on radio, navigation changes
AMSA is calling for feedback on proposed changes that would enable more operators to provide mobile satellite services within the GMDSS. [ + ]
New station to support space communciations
A new laser and optical communications lab, installed by ANU, is set to develop technologies that can help send secure, high-bandwidth data to and from space. [ + ]
Fleet raises $10m to deliver IoT to remote industries
Fleet Space Technologies is set to expand its global constellation of nanosatellites, delivering IoT connectivity to remote industries, after raising $10m. [ + ]
DAMM names Stuart Will as new Regional Sales Director
Digital radio infrastructure provider DAMM has named Stuart Will as its new Regional Sales Director, starting September 2019. [ + ]
Vertel names Tony Hudson as new commercial director
Vertel has appointed Tony Hudson as its new commercial director to lead the company's sales, marketing and customer experience teams. [ + ]
Airbus communications technology secures G7 Summit
Airbus's communications technology helped ensure government officials' safety at this year's G7 Summit in Biarritz, France. [ + ]
Bittium to deliver radio systems to Estonian Defence Forces
Bittium is set to provide its Tough SDR radios and Tactical Wireless IP Network to the Estonian Defence Forces after winning a purchase order for the technology. [ + ]
