Industry News
South Korean railways to get next-gen communication devices
South Korean railway communications are set to get a boost as RF-Comm works to develop high-speed LTE-R devices using Softil technology. [ + ]
Comms professionals to access 5G training and certification
Communications technology and business professionals are set to access end-to-end 5G training through Nokia's new certification program. [ + ]
Airbus provides TETRA for 56th Munich Security Conference
Airbus's tap-proof radio technology has again provided safe and smooth communications at this year's Munich Security Conference. [ + ]
Mastercom appoints Dale Doyle as general manager
Australian two-way radio communications firm Mastercom has appointed Dale Doyle as its first female general manager. [ + ]
Air New Zealand hits in-flight broadband milestone
Inmarsat's GX Aviation solution has powered more than one million free in-flight Wi-Fi broadband sessions for Air New Zealand passengers in the space of a year. [ + ]
Mobile bandwidth, SDN will drive telcos in 2020: report
Faster mobile bandwidth and SDN will reshape Australia's telco sector in 2020 and provide new opportunities for operators, according to new research. [ + ]
US budget request includes US$72m for the NTIA
The funding would be used to modernise spectrum management, improve the security of telecommunications infrastructure and boost research. [ + ]
Hamburg firies to get Motorola TETRA two-way pagers
Hamburg, Germany, has contracted with Motorola Solutions to equip the city's fire department first responders with 3000 TETRA two-way radio pagers. [ + ]
ARCIA 2020 event calendar released
ARCIA has released its calendar of conferences, training workshops, industry dinners and awards nights for 2020. [ + ]
FCC Chairman proposes white space changes
Ajit Pai's proposal would permit higher transmit power and higher antennas for fixed white space devices in rural areas. [ + ]
Softbank completes first 5G connected car test
Non-standalone 5G networks have been successfully used to commercially operate connected cars in what Nokia is claiming to be a world first. [ + ]
Sepura a finalist in Cambridge News Business Awards
Sepura is up for Large Business of the Year at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards after reaping "record revenues" in 2019. [ + ]
VIDEO: Communications for airport emergencies
In these two videos we see first-hand the role radiocommunication plays when simulating an airport emergency, followed by what happens during the real thing. [ + ]
Southern Linc goes with Ericsson MCPTT
US communications service provider Southern Linc has chosen Ericsson to supply 'next-generation' mission-critical PTT communications equipment. [ + ]
STREAMWIDE to integrate with Airbus Tactilon
The French communication firm has revealed more details of the agreement and partnership it announced with Airbus Secure Land Communications at the end of 2018. [ + ]