Microwave research brings 100 Gbps within reach
28 October, 2014Swedish researchers have designed a 140 GHz transmitter chip which, in laboratory testing, has achieved a transmission rate of 40 Gbps - twice as fast as the previous world record.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 24 October 2014
24 October, 2014Dispatchers told "don’t mention the 'E' word"; Stolen radios lead police straight to thief; Cell phone dead zone could have had dire consequences; Cold War 'Elephant Cage' antenna to go.
Wi-Fi and 5G speed records set
23 October, 2014Research by Samsung Electronics has resulted in 5G speeds that are more than 30 times faster than 4G, as well as 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology with data transmission speeds of 4.6 Gbps.
Optus completes on-orbit testing of latest satellite
23 October, 2014Optus has completed the on-orbit testing of its latest satellite, Optus 10, which is now being moved to its operational geostationary orbital position.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 17 October 2014
17 October, 2014HF radio network warns against attacks; California a step closer to text-to-911; UAE begins phase 2 of TETRA rollout; Sino-Japanese hotline on the cards; Germany joins Euro satellite scheme.
Victoria's ESTA gets mixed report card from Auditor-General
15 October, 2014An audit by Victoria's Auditor-General has found that the state's Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) dispatch system is working well in most respects but still has issues to solve.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 10 October 2014
10 October, 2014Axell Wireless founder moves on; LTE Direct tests; FCC looks at 5G freqs; NPSTC releases console guidance; Mission-critical railway comms; Fitting Wi-Fi to aircraft.
WA Minister clears up misunderstanding on radio communications
09 October, 2014WA Commerce Minister Michael Mischin has responded to a request from Critical Comms to clear up some apparent confusion regarding the role of radio in emergency communications in the state.
Backhaul, October 2014: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
08 October, 2014Backhaul takes you on a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the critical communications field 25 and 10 years ago.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 3 October 2014
03 October, 2014Radio problems could lead to death; US$6.5m on unused towers; Emergency radios stashed; Firies and residents clash over tower; Marconi's towers turn 100.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 26 September 2014
26 September, 2014Tait's new CEO; 'Creaky' spectrum process a problem; Optus 10 almost in place; Telstra ditches LTE-A 900, 1800 MHz; FirstNet releases RFI; 1500 MHz available in India.
Using MIMO to tap unused UHF for long-range wireless
22 September, 2014Rice University wireless researchers have found a way to make the most of the unused UHF TV spectrum by serving up fat streams of data over wireless hotspots that could stretch for miles.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 19 September 2014
19 September, 2014Comms Connect - only two weeks to go; Airbus selling comms division; UK hams want to encrypt; Telstra's LTE plans; Greek spectrum auction proves popular.
Australian over-the-horizon digital radar is a winner
16 September, 2014Australian researchers have built the world's most sophisticated radar for research into the upper atmosphere and how space weather and solar flares impact on global communication and navigation infrastructure.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 12 September 2014
12 September, 2014Radio trials on Hume Hwy; Fake phone towers found; Buy or sell tower company stock?; APCO encourages apps; FirstNet's fresh faces.
