Report reveals delays, cost blowout for NSW PSN
04 July, 2023 by Lauren DavisThe current estimated capital cost to complete the NSW Critical Communications Enhancement Program is $1.293 billion — a significant increase from $400 million in 2016.
Fleet Space Technologies signs Defence Space Command contract
28 June, 2023Fleet's next generation of Centauri satellites will be used to develop and demonstrate a LEO satellite communications system focused on tactical communications and data transmission.
Military comms market valued at US$43 billion in 2023
20 June, 2023The demand for enhanced communication, especially on the battlefield, is driving the growth of the military communications market.
Australia's PSN needs more regulation to kickstart deployment
08 June, 2023 by Simon DuxProgress on Australia's PSMB capability for first responders has fallen behind many countries and requires further funding and regulation to become a reality.
Commpete fronts parliament supporting regional mobile
02 June, 2023Commpete has reaffirmed its support for co-investment in regional telecommunications, emphasising its potential for positive impact on market competition in Australia.
Upcoming events and ACMA activity: ARCIA reports
09 May, 2023 by Hamish Duff, PresidentWe are halfway through 2023 and it feels like there is so much happening in the industry that time is flying by.
When work is anywhere: SOTI report finds growth in mobile solutions to support Australia's distributed workforce
02 May, 2023Increased IT budgets and adoption of new mobile devices signal the need for companies to manage aggressive digital transformation, but manual workflows persist.
Campaign to save AM radio in US cars
20 April, 2023The campaign is being launched as some automakers have stripped AM radio out of certain vehicle models.
The 5G future — a Comms Connect NZ preview
31 March, 2023 by Lauren DavisJosh Bahlman, General Manager of Telco Cloud at Spark, will explore the potential of 5G standalone networks in two sessions at Comms Connect New Zealand.
RFUANZ report: radio spectrum matters in NZ
27 March, 2023 by John Laughton, ChairmanJohn Laughton provides a short timeline of Radio Spectrum Management, following the 100th anniversary of the first radio regulations.
ACMA makes changes to radiocomms equipment regulation
21 March, 2023In November 2022, the ACMA consulted on proposals to simplify and streamline radiocommunications equipment supply regulation. Several changes have now been announced.
MoU signals mutual cooperation between Aust and UK
06 March, 2023 by Geoff Spring and Duncan SwanAn MoU between Melbourne's Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety and British APCO recognises that both groups have public safety at their heart.
Key 6G advances for Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT
03 March, 2023The AI–native air interface and sub-THz spectrum are both critical research topics that Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT are exploring for future 6G networks.
Inmarsat launches sixth-generation comms satellite
28 February, 2023Inmarsat's I-6 F2 satellite took off on 17 February at 10.59 EST from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Softil issues MCX state of the union for 2022
28 February, 2023 by Anatoli Levine, Director, Products and Standards at Softil Innovative CommunicationsThe standout development of 2022 was the introduction of dual-mode LTE/MCX devices for blue light agencies, according to Softil CEO Pierre Hagendorf.
