Industry News
FCC reiterates vertical location rules, deadlines
The US Federal Communications Commission has redoubled on its efforts for quickly locating people who call 911 from wireless phones in multistorey buildings. [ + ]
Big budget boost for NZ search and rescue
New Zealand's search and rescue bodies will benefit from a $54.8 million boost, which includes funding for communication technology. [ + ]
New global standards will accelerate the use of IoT devices
The latest specifications under oneM2M's Release 4 will soon be launched, providing a range of benefits. [ + ]
Nokia claims pathway for easy 4G-to-5G upgrades
A software upgrade can transition 4G/LTE radios to 5G/NR, avoiding the need for tower climbs and streamlining the process of refarming spectrum. [ + ]
Hamburg police, fire services prepare for future comms
The German city's police and fire control rooms will be equipped with a multimedia system able to handle phone, digital radio, text, webchat and social media. [ + ]
6000 Motorola TETRA pagers for German relief agency
The two-way pagers for the Federal Agency for Technical Relief will ensure fast interaction between first responders when natural disasters strike. [ + ]
R&S to supply comms for Cape-class patrol boats
The equipment will include Rohde & Schwarz's Naval Integrated Communications System with multilayer security and secure V/UHF and HF. [ + ]
Airbus hybrid tech for China's Jinan Airport
The upgrade to the existing Airbus TETRA system will help simplify the site's operations and provide extended network coverage. [ + ]
3GPP announces Release 16 completion
Release 16 has been completed, with the Stage 3 freeze and the ASN.1 and OpenAPI specification freeze being approved. [ + ]
R&S radios for upgraded RAAF air-ground-air voice link
Rohde & Schwarz will supply CERTIUM Radios, a CERTIUM VCS-4G voice communications system and CERTIUM management systems for 12 RAAF ATC facilities. [ + ]
Poor connectivity is hindering IoT's adoption in mining
Demand for IoT in mining is increasing, but poor connectivity is affecting the reliable collection of data, according to new research. [ + ]
RFI, Syntony-GNSS partner for underground positioning
RFI Technology Solutions is partnering with Syntony-GNSS to address GNSS positioning, navigation and timing solutions for underground infrastructure. [ + ]
Finland's Codea joins TCCA
Codea's software is used by rescue services, hospitals and private ambulance companies for navigation and for the handling of emergency missions. [ + ]
Global 5G connections surge during COVID-19
5G has confirmed its status as the fastest-growing wireless cellular technology, with connections increasing by 308.66% this year. [ + ]
Webinar: Mission-critical product certification
GCF and TCCA will provide an update on 2 July on progress made so far by the Joint Task Force for mission-critical product certification. [ + ]
