Industry News
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. [ + ]
OneWeb successfully launches 34 communication satellites
The second batch of OneWeb satellites for a constellation that will eventually number 648 was launched aboard a Soyuz rocket on 7 February. [ + ]
NTT Docomo looks ahead to 6G, despite 5G's infancy
Most companies are still looking to deploy and refine 5G, but NTT Docomo is already looking ahead to evolved 5G and 6G. [ + ]
DARPA program aims for next-gen RF electronics
US military research agency DARPA has selected several teams to develop mixed-mode integrated circuits for next-generation communication systems. [ + ]
Ericsson, LG and others pull out of MWC over coronavirus
Ericsson has joined LG Electronics, Amazon and NVIDIA in pulling out of the Mobile World Conference over novel coronavirus fears. [ + ]
Globalsat Group to improve Brazil railway comms
Brazil's railways are set to receive satellite connectivity and new push-to-talk radios in a bid to improve speed and train, vehicle and operator safety. [ + ]
JVCKENWOOD radios for the California Highway Patrol
JVCKENWOOD and subsidiary EF Johnson have been awarded a $40 million, three-year contract from the California Highway Patrol for the supply of digital radios. [ + ]
Victorian farming communities in LoRaWAN IoT trial
Agriculture Victoria and NNNCo are working to roll out LoRaWAN trial sites in selected regions to enable farming communities to take advantage of enhanced connectivity. [ + ]
Inmarsat, ITC Global strike deal for maritime customers
Inmarsat and ITC Global have announced a five-year collaboration to offer broadband connectivity solutions to customers in the maritime and offshore energy sectors. [ + ]
Thales provides communications for Doha's new Metro
Doha's new Metro lines have been equipped with Thales' integrated communications solutions as well as signalling and train control technology. [ + ]
Victorian Triple Zero operators to gain AI advantage
A new $1.36 million artificial intelligence voice monitoring system will help emergency call-takers identify callers showing signs of cardiac arrest. [ + ]
