Amateurs remember famous sea battle
02 November, 2016 by Jim Linton, VK3PCSpecial event amateur radio station VI4SEA is this week honouring the officers and sailors of HMAS Sydney and the SMS Emden, who engaged each other in battle in 1914.
ARCIA releases public safety paper
31 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyWith public safety mobile broadband (PSMB) for Australia still up in the air, ARCIA has released a discussion paper outlining its views on what such a network requires.
Looking for a job in Europe?
28 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe European Communications Office is on the hunt for a spectrum management expert to join its small team in Copenhagen.
US appoints outside experts to spectrum committee
27 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe NTIA has appointed outside experts to serve on the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee to advise on spectrum policy and technical issues.
Norway's public safety comms agency shuffled
27 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyNorway's DNK, operator of the Nødnett digital radio network, has become part of the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection.
ETSI to hold rail comms workshop
27 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe European Telecommunications Standards Institute will hold its first workshop on railway operations radiocommunications beyond GSM-R.
Focus on the future
26 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyIn its latest Five-year Spectrum Outlook, the ACMA is tackling the IoT, 5G, dynamic spectrum access and other pressing issues.
A busy year for our industry
25 October, 2016 by Hamish Duff, President, Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationThis year has seen many critical communications industry developments and milestones, and there are more to come in 2017, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff.
Etherstack signs deal with NEC
24 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEtherstack has signed "a substantial technology licensing contract" with NEC Corporation which would see Etherstack's wireless technology used in NEC products.
Drone-and-drop small cell technology
21 October, 2016Nokia Bell Labs has demonstrated a drone-delivered, solar-powered, self-activating F-cell system.
Ofcom opens 3.6–3.8 GHz consultation
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyUK spectrum regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation setting out options for how it could expand spectrum access for mobile services in the 3.6–3.8 GHz band.
ACMA releases 5G discussion paper
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe ACMA is mulling re-farming additional spectrum for mobile broadband and has released a discussion paper on the subject.
Exercise shows HF is as vital as ever
17 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMore than 250 military comms experts from over 20 countries converged in Brisbane for a crucial HF radio exercise.
GSMA wants spectrum auction reform
17 October, 2016Unrealistic and high-priced spectrum will result in a lack of investment in next-generation mobile networks, according to the GSMA.
Russia to use cell towers for jamming
17 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyRussia is installing jamming equipment on the country's mobile phone towers in order to confuse or misdirect cruise missiles in case of war.
