Optus and Nokia sign 5G MoU
06 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyOptus and Nokia have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the evolution of 5G technologies, and plan a 3500 MHz trial for 2017.
ACMA outlines 2016–17 research plan
28 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyIn 2016–17, the ACMA will continue to consider a wide range of matters, including spectrum management and market forces.
Australian tech deals with data deluge
26 September, 2016Australian technology will deal with the 3-petabyte-per-day tsunami of data produced by China's giant new radio telescope.
Danish tower demolition done right
20 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyWatch this video of old Danish radar towers being brought down by demolition charges.
Teen accesses LTE network via simple flaw
20 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyA US teenager stumbled across a simple way to gain unpaid access to T-Mobile's LTE network, via an easy-to-fix flaw in the network's administration.
Mission Critical Communications Alliance formed
19 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyNokia has announced the Mission Critical Communications Alliance, a collaboration of mobile operators, public authorities and first response agencies.
Backhaul, September 2016: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
14 September, 2016Find out what was happening all those years ago in 1991 and 2006, as we dig into the Critical Comms archives and take a trip down memory lane.
Improving public safety outcomes for all
13 September, 2016 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIAQueensland's GWN demonstrates that when we work together to improve service levels for all of the public safety sector, great outcomes are possible, said ARCIA's Hamish Duff.
The danger of DDoS attacks on PSAPs
13 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMalicious actors could use a mobile phone botnet to launch a devastating denial of service (DDoS) attack on public safety answering points such as Triple Zero in Australia or 911 in the USA.
What happens if the GPS system goes down?
12 September, 2016US government researchers are working with IT companies to devise a back-up system for GPS time signals based on commercial fibre-optic telecommunications networks.
ACMA reviewing licence taxes for satellite services
29 August, 2016The ACMA is considering reducing apparatus licence taxes for satellite and space-based services to encourage more efficient use of the spectrum.
Research for new mining comms
29 August, 2016 by Anne Ju ManningA project led by Colorado State University engineers is aimed at providing miners a low-cost, high-fidelity communication system that bypasses GPS, wireless, cellular and other signals.
US sets comms tower safety standards
22 August, 2016The US has finalised new safety standards for those who build and maintain communications towers.
Cohda Wireless technology travels around the world
19 August, 2016Two electric motorbikes undertaking an 80-day around-the-world journey have been equipped with vehicle communication technology designed by Australian company Cohda Wireless.
Rolling wireless net improves emergency comms
17 August, 2016Plug in NIST's Rapidly Deployable Public Safety Research Platform, switch it on and start making calls within minutes.
