Industry News
Hytera sells Teltronic to Nazca Capital
Founded in 1974, Teltronic is a leading provider of comprehensive high-security communications solutions for critical fields such as public safety, mass passenger transport and critical infrastructure. [ + ]
Starlink suffers global outage; interferes with radio astronomy
SpaceX's Starlink internet service experienced a global outage on 25 July, just days after it was revealed that its satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations. [ + ]
Global 5G subscriber growth soars in Q1 2025
Global 5G connections reached 2.4 billion by the end of Q1 2025, with projections suggesting an increase to 8 billion by 2029 — representing over 94% of the forecast global population of 8.5 billion. [ + ]
NSW and Victoria to trial cross-border emergency comms
Frontline responders working between NSW and Victoria will soon be able to access improved communications when responding to natural disasters across borders. [ + ]
NGMN reveals a common language for base station antennas
'Recommendations for Base Station Antennas' is a single document that sets shared rules for describing passive, active and hybrid base station systems. [ + ]
Motorola to implement federal critical comms network in Brazil
Motorola Solutions will implement a new federal mission-critical communications solution that will enable Brazil's defence and public safety organisations to seamlessly collaborate during joint missions. [ + ]
New Standard for emergency alerts on National Messaging System
The updated Standard will ensure that Australians can access the latest emergency alerts on compatible mobiles when the National Messaging System (NMS) is operational. [ + ]
Proposed Li-Fi platform is faster and more secure than Wi-Fi
Researchers have developed on-device encryption technology for use in Li-Fi, resulting in a platform that can simultaneously enhance both transmission speed and security. [ + ]
Remote-controlled drones to keep Greater Sydney roads moving
The NSW Government has launched drone-in-a-box technology in an effort to get an eye in the sky faster in response to emergencies and traffic snarls on key road corridors. [ + ]
Wray Castle and TCCA launch critical comms training courses
The Critical Communications Institute features a suite of training solutions to help professionals understand, design, build and optimise the critical communications networks of today and tomorrow. [ + ]
Study finds security flaws in TETRA radio systems
Many believe that TETRA radio systems are safe because the technology is advanced — but important security controls, such as modern encryption and secure logins, are often missing. [ + ]
Aust businesses face connectivity challenges, report shows
Australian medium and large businesses are grappling with connectivity challenges that are impeding innovation and growth, according to a new survey. [ + ]
Two-thirds of Connecting Victoria projects now complete
The program is delivering 1300 mobile and broadband projects, with more than 900 of these in regional Victoria. More than 850 of these projects have now been completed across the state. [ + ]
ACMA proposes forgoing auctions for spectrum licence renewals
The government could miss out on billions of dollars if the ACMA goes forward with its proposed approach to the renewal of spectrum licences, according to ACCAN. [ + ]
TPG receives warning following Triple Zero compliance failure
The formal warning was issued after TPG failed to notify Telstra — the entity responsible for the Triple Zero emergency call service — in a timely manner that an outage had affected emergency calls from its network. [ + ]