Industry News
NEC wins major telco microwave contract
NEC Australia has won a $15 million contract to supply microwave radio equipment and professional services for an undisclosed Australian T1 mobile operator. [ + ]
Siemens Mobility selects Softil for next-gen LTE-R
Siemens Mobility and Softil will work together on a range of next-generation communications solutions for use in LTE-Railway and MCPTT metro transport. [ + ]
ACMA proposes amendments to EME arrangements
The ACMA is consulting with industry on proposed amendments to electromagnetic energy arrangements to ensure requirements are appropriate for 5G equipment. [ + ]
SBAS could help Australian economy locate $6bn over 30 years
A new precise satellite positioning system could deliver more than $6 billion to the Australian economy over the next 30 years, a national trial has shown. [ + ]
FirstNet passes 750,000 connections
More than 750,000 connections in almost 9000 agencies across 650 US markets have signed up to FirstNet. [ + ]
FCC proposes to uphold current RF exposure safety limits
America's FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai, has released a proposal to maintain the commission's existing radiofrequency exposure limits. [ + ]
Moscow gets pilot 5G zone
Ericsson and Tele2 have launched what they claim is Russia's first 5G zone, via Tele2's commercial network in central Moscow. [ + ]
NTIA to hold 2019 Spectrum Policy Symposium
US policy leaders, government officials and industry will gather in Washington in October to discuss spectrum strategy. [ + ]
Red Eagles soar with multimode devices
The Red Eagle Motorcycle Squad of the Shaoyang Traffic Police Detachment in China's Hunan Province is using the Hytera PDC760 multimode radio for its daily activities. [ + ]
US$109m to upgrade call centres to NG911
The government funding will add IP network and location identification capabilities to 911 emergency call centres in more than 30 states. [ + ]
Vertel, Purple provide Wi-Fi for 'smart parks'
Reflections Holiday Parks has rolled out $1 million worth of Wi-Fi infrastructure in NSW, partnering with Vertel and Purple Wi-Fi. [ + ]
Vodafone New Zealand to launch 5G this year
Vodafone will switch on a 5G network in New Zealand in December, beginning with Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. [ + ]
Urgent upgrade restores 911 centre's capabilities
Running at only 50% capacity following devastating storms, Loudon County's 911 centre was back to full capability in less than five weeks. [ + ]
White paper on assessing the effects of radio failure
A LocusUSA white paper outline the importance of dealing with radio failures before they transform into tragedies for first responders and the public. [ + ]
APCO seeks input on Data Exchange Standard
Feedback is sought on a revision to the list of incident type codes, with the aim of ensuring interoperability between 911 centres and other agencies. [ + ]
