Industry News
Drones fly beyond BVLOS inspecting SA powerlines
Drone manufacturer Carbonix has marked a milestone by flying its drones beyond visual line of sight, thanks to a recent mission to inspect 150 km of powerlines in remote South Australia. [ + ]
Telstra and Ericsson provide connectivity boost to King Island
Telstra and Ericsson have completed a major upgrade to King Island's mobile network infrastructure, announcing a close to 10-fold capacity boost for the island's community. [ + ]
CFA Victoria to roll out 16,000 smart radios from Motorola
Victoria's Country Fire Authority has arranged to deploy 16,000 new two-way radios as part of a new contract with Motorola Solutions. [ + ]
Optus prepares to deploy multi-operator 5G Radio Dot System
The multi-operator Ericsson Radio Dot System will provide high-capacity 5G connectivity indoors, enabling Australian enterprises to offer high-speed, ultralow latency. [ + ]
ACMA issues discussion paper on expiring spectrum licences
The ACMA has released a public discussion paper inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the future use of Australia's spectrum. [ + ]
Some 4G devices may not reach Triple Zero following 3G sunset
The Australian Government is working with industry to create a new working group to support the planned switchover from 3G to 4G. [ + ]
NT launches draft Drone Industry Strategy, Drone Innovation Challenge
Northern Territory residents are invited to have their say on a new draft strategy designed to advance the growth of the local drone industry. [ + ]
In-orbit software update gives satellite PTT capabilities
Fleet Space Technologies' Centauri satellites can be reprogrammed to deliver high-quality, fit-for-purpose voice capabilities while in orbit. [ + ]
Nokia and Siemens Mobility to deliver comms for Western Sydney Metro
Nokia is working with Siemens Mobility to deliver an IP/MPLS backbone communications network and cybersecurity solution for the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line. [ + ]
Large-area Wi-Fi system for remote and disaster-stricken areas
The Connectivity Innovation Network is developing a cost-effective large-area Wi-Fi (LAWi-Fi) system for rapid deployment in remote areas and emergency and crisis situations. [ + ]
Telstra and Optus investigated by ACMA for public safety failures
It's been a bad week for Telstra and Optus, who are receiving attention from the ACMA for separate incidents that put the safety of the Australian public at risk. [ + ]
Speedcast provides enhanced connectivity services to NT
Speedcast has expanded its STARS (Satellite To All Remote Sites) program contract, providing connectivity services across hundreds of sites for the Northern Territory Government. [ + ]
ARCIA returning to Perth for one-day conference
ARCIA has announced it is returning to Perth for a one-day conference on 14 March 2024, to deliver industry-related content to the critical communications community. [ + ]
Mavenir demos NB-IoT non-terrestrial network connectivity
Mavenir demonstrated a 3GPP Rel-17 NB-IoT non-terrestrial network data connection deployed over the Ligado SkyTerra satellite network. [ + ]
CRC-P grants fund firefighting aircraft, LiDAV technology
AMSL Aero will adapt its zero-emission aircraft to fight bushfires autonomously, while Advanced Navigation will accelerate production of its LiDAV technology. [ + ]
