The ACMA is providing licensees the opportunity to apply for apparatus licences in the paired 500 MHz segments to replace device registration under their spectrum licences. [ + ]

Imec, the Holst Centre and partners have created what is said to be the world’s first RFID circuit made in low-temperature thin-film technology that allows reader-talks-first communication. [ + ]

Sepura celebrates its 10th birthday in the radio industry. [ + ]

An antenna design concept has been created to eliminate the proliferation of antennas on military equipment. [ + ]

The company has appointed Vasan Srinivasan as business development manager. [ + ]

Daniels Electronics will assemble and test radio telescope receivers for the ALMA telescope. [ + ]

A prototype of a radar system is now tracking orbiting space objects. [ + ]

RFID tags, developed by a CNSE research team, may solve the problem of tracking metal and liquids. [ + ]

Snecma Propulsion Solide has adopted Sepura STP8000 hand-portable TETRA radios with man-down functionality. [ + ]

Nottingham City Transport has launched a Tait voice and data communications system for its bus network. [ + ]

Public safety agencies should choose between TETRA and P25 for their network devices, said Phil Kidner from the TCCA. [ + ]

According to NCCGR, there are benefits for future radiocommunications interoperability with the help of the National Framework. [ + ]

APCO Australasia conference was held 12-14 March at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland. [ + ]

Police, fire and ambulance services are cautious about rolling out the latest gadgets. [ + ]

Pasta-shaped radio waves may be able to hold multiple channels on one frequency band. [ + ]