Industry News
New Geraldton Greenough SES HQ includes comms centre
The $1.9 million high-tech facility can operate as an incident control centre equipped to manage large-scale emergencies. [ + ]
TASSTA joins TCCA
PTT solution provider TASSTA has become a member of TCCA. Based in Germany, the firm also has regional offices in Brazil, the UAE and the USA. [ + ]
Enterprise-level wireless for WA's Mid West farmers
The latest telecommunications tower for a new wireless network serving farmers in WA's Mid West region has been switched on. [ + ]
ICASA proposes apparatus exempt from spectrum licences
Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations deals with apparatus exempt from RF spectrum licences, covering a wide range of equipment categories. [ + ]
DOCOMO PACIFIC, AT&T join to deploy FirstNet in Guam
DOCOMO PACIFIC has been selected by AT&T to support FirstNet deployment via its LTE network and build additional coverage with FirstNet Band 14 spectrum. [ + ]
Massachusetts okays Verizon to offer public safety services
Verizon will offer priority and pre-emption and a virtualised separate 4G LTE core via the state's public safety grade wireless agreement. [ + ]
NEC, IMDEA launch 5G joint research unit
NEC Laboratories Europe and Spain's IMDEA Networks Institute are partnering to work on 5G research and development projects, including networking AI. [ + ]
Embedded SIMs to drive cellular M2M connections
M2M cellular connections will exceed 1.6 billion by 2024 with embedded SIMs representing two-thirds of such connections, according to Jupiter Research. [ + ]
Telstra claims first domestic end-to-end 5G standalone call
The test, in partnership with Ericsson, took place at Telstra's 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast using the 3.6 GHz spectrum and a forthcoming chipset. [ + ]
Software firm Alea Srl joins TCCA
The Italian software development house specialises in smartphone apps for real-time communication and has a dedicated PTT division. [ + ]
Guardia Civil unit to use Motorola Solutions' covert radios
A special forces unit of Spain's national Guardia Civil law enforcement agency is deploying covert P25 handhelds, mobiles and repeaters. [ + ]
Tests completed on CBRS spectrum sharing model
The results of spectrum sharing tests that would permit commercial and military use in the US 3.5 GHz CBRS band have been handed to commercial participants. [ + ]
UK, South Korea team up for 5G transport tech
A £2.4 million project will test how 5G can deliver augmented reality and mixed reality content on the Seoul Metro system, with the Glasgow subway to follow. [ + ]
EENA releases public safety directory
The European Emergency Number Association has released its latest Who is Who Handbook, listing more than 85 entities involved in the European public safety sector. [ + ]
Telecom trio announce data session on commercial 5G modem
T-Mobile, Qualcomm Technologies and Ericsson have achieved what they claim to be the world's first low-band 5G data session on a commercial 5G modem. [ + ]
