Industry News
SA's Kanyini satellite delivers first images from space
The first processed images capture high-resolution views of South Australian regions, including Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula and Adelaide. [ + ]
Telstra and Ericsson plan the first programmable network in APAC
Customers of Telstra are set to become the first in the Asia-Pacific region to benefit from a high-performing, programmable network with 5G Advanced capabilities. [ + ]
Geospatial startup spins out of CSIRO
Terria organises and visualises the world's spatial data, across thousands of mapping and information layers, to make it accessible and useful for everyone. [ + ]
Govt plans universal outdoor mobile coverage across Australia
Under the Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation, mobile carriers would be required to provide access to mobile voice and SMS almost everywhere in Australia. [ + ]
Keynote speakers announced for Comms Connect NZ
NGCC and Hourua will headline day one of Comms Connect NZ, to be held in Christchurch on 4 June, while One New Zealand will headline day two. [ + ]
Motorola to maintain Vic's Metropolitan Mobile Radio network
The contract with the Department of Justice and Community Safety will extend MMR's operation until 2035, providing secure and trusted radio communications for Victoria's public safety agencies. [ + ]
Tait Communications acquires video tech company m-View
Tait Communications has announced its acquisition of m-View, a video technology company that specialises in safety and evidence products and services. [ + ]
Comms Connect NZ seeks your stories for its 2025 conference program
The Comms Connect team are seeking case-study or technical application presentations to create a strong, two-stream conference program for the event. [ + ]
Govt moves to legislate better protections for telco consumers
The Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025 seeks to boost the enforcement powers and penalties available to the ACMA. [ + ]
WA Govt boosts mobile coverage at regional surf beaches
Vital repeater infrastructure will be delivered to 35 beaches around the coastline from the Kimberley to Esperance, under round two of the Surf Beaches Mobile Coverage Grants Program. [ + ]
Drones assist firefighting efforts at Sydney recycling plant
After a recycling plant in Sydney's west went up in flames, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) utilised a fleet of specialist drones during its emergency response. [ + ]
Ericsson and co achieve record-breaking 5G speeds
Ericsson, in collaboration with Telstra and Qualcomm Technologies, has achieved a 5G uplink speed of 516 Mbps, surpassing the previous record of 447 Mbps. [ + ]
Telstra joins TCCA
Telstra has become the latest body to join TCCA, the global member-led organisation for all stakeholders in the critical communications ecosystem. [ + ]
Relationship between ACMA and telcos raises concerns
Correspondence found between Optus and the ACMA raises serious questions about the close dealings of the two parties in jointly determining fines and penalties, according to ACCAN. [ + ]
Govt announces programs to enhance resilience during disasters
The Broadcasting Resilience Program is funding five mobile broadcast assets that can be deployed to disaster-struck areas, while applications have opened for Round 8 of the Mobile Black Spot Program. [ + ]
