The NSW Government is rolling out a $5 million fleet of new technologies to provide backup connectivity for communities and emergency responders. [ + ]

A plenary conference session at Comms Connect will provide an update on the Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) program in Australia. [ + ]

The Australian Government has allocated $8m to help deliver better mobile coverage in regional WA, but telco service remains poor in remote areas of Australia. [ + ]

The ACCC will not oppose a proposed mobile network and spectrum sharing arrangement between Optus and TPG, which relates to the provision of mobile services in certain regional coverage areas. [ + ]

A plenary conference session at Comms Connect will cover the Tasmanian Government Radio Network, which was recently named a winner at the 2024 National iAwards. [ + ]

Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland has announced a set of changes to improve industry accountability and strengthen public access to the Triple Zero service. [ + ]

The special one-day event will brief representatives of Australian and New Zealand governments, academia and industry on the role performed by 3GPP in the development and maintenance of open standards. [ + ]

Will terrestrial networks take over from the incumbent non-terrestrial networks? This question and more will frame a 'can't miss' panel session at Comms Connect Melbourne. [ + ]

The Connectivity Innovation Network's Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWi-Fi) system has been named the National Merit Recipient in the Technology Platform category of the 2024 iAwards. [ + ]

Nokia and Axiom Space are partnering to integrate advanced 4G/LTE communication capabilities into the next-generation spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III lunar mission. [ + ]

A field trial by SoftBank has successfully demonstrated the use of nullforming technology to achieve spectrum sharing between a HAPS and a terrestrial base station. [ + ]

ACMA will make enforceable industry standards to improve how telcos communicate with customers, particularly during major outages. [ + ]

The Western Australia Police Force is helping its frontline police officers provide better support for victims of family violence through a smart mobile application dubbed PSCore. [ + ]

The primary motivation behind the project was to provide essential mobile coverage to the Norwegian Polar Institute's Antarctic research station, Troll. [ + ]

Three Australian-manufactured cube satellites (CubeSats) were successfully launched into space over the weekend. [ + ]