Industry News
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. [ + ]
Improving accuracy of radar and LiDAR
Among its possible uses, the new technology could contribute to implementing autonomous cars and optimising environmental monitoring. [ + ]
NZ Govt upgrades comms for maritime search and rescue
The New Zealand Government has announced a funding boost to upgrade critical communication networks for Maritime New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand. [ + ]
Hytera pleads guilty to conspiring to steal tech from Motorola
As stated in its plea agreement, Hytera, through the acts of individuals acting to benefit the company, knowingly conspired to steal at least one trade secret from Motorola. [ + ]
Drone pioneer to help build world's largest digital atlas
Aerologix is partnering with digital mapping platform Soar to create what is set to become the world's most extensive library of high-quality drone imagery and maps. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions to acquire AI mobile company Theatro
Motorola Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Theatro Labs, a maker of AI and voice-powered communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers. [ + ]