New Standard for emergency alerts on National Messaging System
17 July, 2025The updated Standard will ensure that Australians can access the latest emergency alerts on compatible mobiles when the National Messaging System (NMS) is operational.
Optus-led consortium to build a sovereign LEO satellite
16 July, 2025The project marks a significant step forward for Australia's capabilities in space-based connectivity and critical space domain awareness.
RFUANZ report: a sold-out evening of celebration
14 July, 2025 by Mikaela Robinson, Events Coordinator | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)The annual RFUANZ Gala Dinner and Awards evening was an exceptional celebration of innovation, dedication and excellence across the sector.
Wray Castle and TCCA launch critical comms training courses
10 July, 2025The Critical Communications Institute features a suite of training solutions to help professionals understand, design, build and optimise the critical communications networks of today and tomorrow.
ARCIA update: LMR is still important
07 July, 2025 by Hamish Duff, President (Hon) | Supplied by: ARCIARecent conferences and other events have affirmed that land mobile radio is still important and that the market is indeed growing, says ARCIA President Hamish Duff.
Aust businesses face connectivity challenges, report shows
07 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions Australia Pty LtdAustralian medium and large businesses are grappling with connectivity challenges that are impeding innovation and growth, according to a new survey.
Two-thirds of Connecting Victoria projects now complete
04 July, 2025The program is delivering 1300 mobile and broadband projects, with more than 900 of these in regional Victoria. More than 850 of these projects have now been completed across the state.
TPG receives warning following Triple Zero compliance failure
01 July, 2025The formal warning was issued after TPG failed to notify Telstra — the entity responsible for the Triple Zero emergency call service — in a timely manner that an outage had affected emergency calls from its network.
TCCA names new TETRA interoperability certification partner
26 June, 2025DEKRA will be TCCA's new TETRA Certification Body that will oversee the interoperability (IOP) testing process and issue the certificates.
Comms Connect NZ 2025: conference highlights
25 June, 2025 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Over 500 visitors attended over the course of the critical communications event, which saw 35 expert speakers share their insights across two conference streams.
Motorola Solutions set to acquire Silvus Technologies
24 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsSilvus designs and develops software-defined high-speed mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) technology that enables highly secure data, video and voice communications without the need for fixed infrastructure.
Telstra Satellite Messaging launches in Australia
18 June, 2025 by Lauren DavisEligible customers with supported devices will be able to use the service when they are outdoors beyond the reaches of the Telstra mobile network coverage and within the Starlink Direct to Cell satellite coverage area.
ACMA seeks submissions on CB emergency channels
13 June, 2025The ACMA is currently seeking information on some aspects of the class licence that covers the use of citizens band (CB) radio in Australia.
Vocus to build Telesat LEO landing station in NSW
12 June, 2025 | Supplied by: VocusVocus will construct and operate the new landing station and provide fibre connectivity to Telesat's point of presence, connecting the latter's advanced LEO satellite constellation to terrestrial networks.
Telstra fined for disruption to emergency call support service
11 June, 2025Telstra has committed to an independent review after the telco mistakenly disabled the connection to the emergency call relay service used by people with hearing and speech impairments.
