Industry News
Global 5G connections reached 1.76 billion in 2023
Global adoption of 5G accelerated dramatically in 2023, adding 700 million connections to reach a total of 1.76 billion, as reported by 5G Americas. [ + ]
AceComms partners with Hitachi Energy on industrial internet
AceComms, a provider of radio communications solutions, has announced a partnership with Hitachi Energy to distribute cutting-edge industrial internet products across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. [ + ]
Unseenlabs plans new satellite constellation for 2026
Unseenlabs is expanding its surveillance capabilities to include terrestrial and space environments in addition to maritime with its upcoming constellation. [ + ]
Govt audits national mobile coverage as Telstra extends 3G closure
The Australian Government has begun auditing mobile coverage and capacity around the country, just days after Telstra extended its 3G network closure by two months. [ + ]
ARCIA's Sydney conference and networking dinner returns
ARCIA is holding its Sydney conference on 30 May, featuring an impressive line-up of experts delivering industry-focused content to the critical communications community. [ + ]
Govt funds telco resilience tech, responds to LEOSat report
A total of $17.4 million will go towards 33 projects across a range of areas to develop and deploy innovative, new or emerging telecommunications technologies. [ + ]
Govt responds to post-incident review of Optus outage
The Australian Government will commence important reforms to improve the Emergency Call Service, as part of its official response to the review into last year's Optus outage. [ + ]
6G-REFERENCE project envisions cell-free comms in urban areas
The solution envisioned by 6G-REFERENCE consists of ultra-dense, cell-free deployments for joint coherent communications and sensing at cm-waves. [ + ]
Panasonic offers private 5G network testing in Munich
The simple installation, configuration and maintenance of Panasonic's private 5G network is showcased at its Munich Customer Experience Centre. [ + ]
60 million Aust drone flights predicted for 2043
With drone traffic in Australian skies set to surge, Frequentis will develop digital air traffic management to safely integrate millions of uncrewed aircraft flights into our busy airspace. [ + ]
Sanctions on Hytera halted by appeals court
The sanctions follow a years-long trade secrets and copyright infringement dispute between the Shenzhen-based Hytera and Illinois-based Motorola Solutions. [ + ]
MXene-based compound to enable 3D-printed antennas
The integration of MXene onto 3D-printed nylon-based parts allows a channel-like structure to become more efficient in guiding microwaves to frequency bands. [ + ]
Luxembourg DoD adds satcom ground infrastructure
The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence has procured two new ground stations, following a competitive call for tender to enable the Luxembourg Army to access secure satellite communications services. [ + ]
Researchers develop a tuneable terahertz wave filter
A key hurdle to using terahertz signals for routine application is the necessity to tune and filter the signals at specific frequencies. [ + ]
Renewed TETRA network for the Ebro River Basin Authority
The Ebro River Basin Authority has selected Teltronic to renew the TETRA digital radio network that provides voice and data services throughout the basin. [ + ]
