Connectivity Innovation Network strengthens disaster preparedness
12 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisSeveral new research projects are paving the way for technologies that aim to strengthen disaster preparedness, improve power resilience and secure critical communications across NSW.
Comms Connect Melbourne 2025: conference preview
05 September, 2025 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)There will be three concurrent conference streams to choose from — Public Safety, Technology and Industry — so attendees can build the program that best suits their interests.
ARCIA update: consultation papers and training courses
04 September, 2025 | Supplied by: ARCIAARCIA's new-look spectrum subcommittee, now led by Simon Lardner, has been busy responding to various ACMA consultation papers and questions from members.
Govt invests in counter-drone capabilities for Defence Force
03 September, 2025The Australian Government is accelerating the acquisition of counter-drone capabilities for the Australian Defence Force to protect personnel and military assets.
Q-CTRL to develop quantum sensors for military navigation
02 September, 2025DARPA has awarded Q-CTRL contracts valued at $38m to augment the latter's field-validated quantum sensing technologies for real-world use cases in high-performance military vehicles.
Women in Critical Comms panel to feature at Comms Connect
29 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)As more and more women join the public safety and critical comms sectors, this session will explore the pathways, challenges and opportunities that present in an industry that traditionally has been male-dominated.
CASA issues 40,000th remote pilot licence
28 August, 2025In recent years, remote (drone) pilots have overtaken CASA-licensed fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter and other pilots to become Australia's biggest pilot group.
$5m grant to globalise Zetifi's Smart Antenna platform
26 August, 2025 | Supplied by: ZetifiZetifi's patent-pending technology transforms antennas from passive components into intelligent edge devices for vehicles, machinery and infrastructure.
Comms Connect draws international headliners to Melbourne
22 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The 19th edition of Comms Connect Melbourne will feature the largest number of international critical comms and public safety experts the event has ever seen.
Motorola Solutions completes Silvus Technologies acquisition
15 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola Solutions plans to extend Silvus's reach through its global scale and longstanding relationships with government and public safety customers around the world.
Upcoming webinar: advancing critical comms for a safer world
08 August, 2025The webinar will consist of a series of insightful and informative sessions led by both local and international experts at the forefront of critical communications.
NBN Co and Project Kuiper bring LEO satellite broadband to Aust
07 August, 2025NBN Co and Amazon will deliver high-speed, wholesale fixed broadband to customers in regional, rural and remote Australia via Project Kuiper's low-Earth-orbit satellite technology.
BAI announces Titan ICT acquisition, Telstra connectivity deal
31 July, 2025 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsShared infrastructure specialist BAI Communications has agreed to acquire Titan ICT and to assist Telstra with in-building connectivity.
Hytera sells Teltronic to Nazca Capital
25 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Teltronic SA UnipersonalFounded in 1974, Teltronic is a leading provider of comprehensive high-security communications solutions for critical fields such as public safety, mass passenger transport and critical infrastructure.
Starlink suffers global outage; interferes with radio astronomy
25 July, 2025 by Lauren DavisSpaceX's Starlink internet service experienced a global outage on 25 July, just days after it was revealed that its satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations.
