Industry News
ACMA makes changes to radiocomms equipment regulation
In November 2022, the ACMA consulted on proposals to simplify and streamline radiocommunications equipment supply regulation. Several changes have now been announced. [ + ]
Zetron and Nokia partner on WA public transport comms
Zetron will work with Nokia to replace the existing analog radio infrastructure of the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia with a next-gen communications network. [ + ]
Newcrest to trial advanced 4G and 5G for safer mines
In partnership with Ericsson and Telstra Purple, Newcrest will deploy a private 4G LTE and 5G trial network in its underground operations at Cadia in coming months. [ + ]
Babcock, IAI collaborate on remotely piloted aircraft applications
Babcock and IAI are planning to undertake a series of in-country demonstrations of two of IAI's unmanned aerial systems, the WanderB-VTOL and ThunderB-VTOL, this year. [ + ]
Last chance to book for ARCIA's Perth conference and dinner
The conference, to be held on 22 March at the Aloft Perth Hotel, will be the first critical comms-focused event to be held in WA in several years. [ + ]
Investigation begins into Sydney Trains comms outage
Sydney Trains is set to launch a full investigation into the failure of its digital radio system, which caused the network to be shut down for over an hour on 8 March. [ + ]
Telstra and Ericsson complete 100 km 5G data call
The long-range 5G data call, said to be a world first, was made possible through a new software feature that extends the maximum cell range from 15 km out to 100 km. [ + ]
Vocus Satellite – Starlink connects Sydney's Northern Beaches
The low Earth orbit satellite technology is being used by Northern Beaches Council as part of its day-to-day active connectivity for community sites. [ + ]
Key 6G advances for Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT
The AI–native air interface and sub-THz spectrum are both critical research topics that Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT are exploring for future 6G networks. [ + ]
Honeywell to deliver comms system for Auckland's City Rail Link
Honeywell is working with The Link Alliance to install an integrated control system and communications system for Auckland's City Rail Link project. [ + ]
Inmarsat launches sixth-generation comms satellite
Inmarsat's I-6 F2 satellite took off on 17 February at 10.59 EST from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. [ + ]
ARCIA to hold conference and networking dinner in Perth
ARCIA is getting the critical communications community back together for a one-day conference in Perth on Wednesday, 22 March 2023. [ + ]
Zetron completes acquisition of GeoConex Corporation
Headquartered in Tennessee, USA, GeoConex has been a Zetron business partner since 2009. [ + ]
Entries open for disaster preparedness awards
The SAFE STEPS D-Tech Awards aim to find, fund and support technology solutions that save lives before, during or after natural disaster events. [ + ]
Comms Connect NZ heads back to Christchurch
Following a very successful event in 2022, Comms Connect NZ is heading back to Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch from 13–14 June this year. [ + ]
