Industry News
Airbus wins another TETRA contract for Fuzhou, China
Airbus TETRA communications will be used on Fuzhou's metro line 6, adding to the solution already used on two of the city's other metro lines. [ + ]
WRC-19 Final Acts available for download
The Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference are available for free download, covering topics from 5G to satellites, railways to Wi-Fi and more. [ + ]
FCC proposes US$9bn 5G fund for rural communities
The US Federal Communication Commission's April meeting will be presented with a plan to establish a "5G Fund for rural America". [ + ]
MCS-TaaSting project for mission-critical services
Mission-critical testing-as-a-service project aims to develop flexible testing tools to increase market confidence in critical broadband applications. [ + ]
AMSA reminds industry of DGPS discontinuation
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has reminded industry and users of the pending withdrawal of its differential global positioning system. [ + ]
Australia to supply IED-defeating devices to Afghanistan
SILVERSHIELD in-vehicle mounted systems provide protection against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices. [ + ]
NZ's RSM continues work through COVID-19 crisis
New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management agency is continuing to operate during the COVID-19 alert, with all essential services still available. [ + ]
Vertel and Ondacomms deliver wide-area radio solution
The firms joined forces to provide a tailored solution for Grasshopper Environmental's vehicle fleet. [ + ]
Amendments allow telcos to deploy temporary facilities
The federal government will allow carriers to deploy temporary capabilities as approved low-impact facilities in specific circumstances such as emergencies. [ + ]
The ACMA's response to the COVID crisis
The ACMA has outlined the measures it is taking to adjust its work programs to assist the industry during the current COVID-19 turmoil. [ + ]
COVID-19 to delay 5G rollout with huge cost to the industry
The commercial rollout of 5G broadband will be delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, at an enormous cost to the industry, according to 3GPP. [ + ]
ACMA roadmap for broadcast radio
The report 'The future delivery of radio' details how the ACMA will prioritise the provision of spectrum to best assist broadcasters to serve the community. [ + ]
Nordic Telecom joins TCCA
The Czech operator is the first in the world to establish a PPDR LTE network in the 410–430 MHz band. [ + ]
Finnish Defence orders tactical wireless IP gear
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for its Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) products. [ + ]
Codan reassures market regarding Malaysian developments
Malaysia's announcement of a suspension of all non-essential services through to 31 March will not affect Codan's ability to supply product, the company has said. [ + ]
