New low-frequency antennas to study the cosmos
11 April, 2014Construction will soon commence on a new German radioastronomy station to be part of the International LOFAR Telescope.
Backhaul, April 2014: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
10 April, 2014Welcome to Backhaul, where in each issue of Critical Comms we’ll take a trip down memory lane and look at the state of the industry 25 and 10 years ago.
How much will it cost to keep us safe?
07 April, 2014 by Peter Clemons, Head, TETRA Business, Americas, Hytera Mobilfunk GmbHSocieties that take ownership of critical communications will lay the foundations for strong, resilient, sustainable economies, argues Peter Clemons.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 4 April 2014
04 April, 2014Pipeline towers in the pipeline; Taiwan to auction 2600 MHz blocks; The day the ham bands went silent; LTE: data up, speeds down.
Industry talking - The economics of the industry
03 April, 2014 by Hamish Duff, President, Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationARCIA President Hamish Duff argues that in the competition for resources and ideas, our industry is being left behind.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 28 March 2014
28 March, 2014Paging system fails firefighters; Moscow tower still under threat; Thieves steal emergency tower metal; Police comms tower falls on cars.
Massive MIMO test system to have 100 nodes
06 March, 2014National Instruments and Lund University have announced a collaboration on the development of a test bed capable of prototyping a massive MIMO system.
Aeroflex commits to 5G research and development
04 March, 2014Aeroflex has announced that it is actively working on developing technologies towards potential 5G wireless systems, and is a founding member of the 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) program, led by the University of Surrey, UK.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 28 February 2014
28 February, 2014Telstra doesn't waste time with 700 MHz; Airline alert system; Reverse 911 for 99; Datron retires radios, sues Etherstack; Germany tests LTE Broadcast.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 21 February 2014
21 February, 2014Emergency Services Levy should be increased; Canada's 700 MHz auction; Airwave opens Scotland HQ; Vehicle-to-vehicle comms are coming.
UK spectrum facing a 'perfect storm' in 2014
17 February, 2014UK wireless operators are facing a 'perfect storm' of commercial and technology challenges in 2014, according to a new report.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 14 February 2014
14 February, 2014Poland cancels LTE auction; US Army radios in trouble; Iconic Soviet tower may be pulled down; Fluoros faze LTE network.
Industry talking - continuing growth
13 February, 2014 by Hamish Duff, President, Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationThe evolving needs of major users such as governments, along with new digital technologies, are bringing opportunities for the whole critical communications industry.
Motorola continues support for AFAC and Crime Stoppers
11 February, 2014The Motorola Solutions Foundation has renewed its support for the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Crime Stoppers Victoria.
TETRA on the rise
07 February, 2014Growth in new contract awards across Australia has seen the Asia-Pacific region become the world's fastest-growing region for TETRA.
