ARCIA update: news from the Mobile World Congress and IWCE
30 April, 2026 by Hamish Duff, President (Hon) | Supplied by: ARCIAMobile World Congress is the showcase for global telecommunications, with over 100,000 visitors, while IWCE is the largest LMR conference in North America.
Comms Connect NZ early bird registration ends soon
23 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Early bird registration for the 2026 Comms Connect NZ conference closes on 1 May.
Richardson RFPD to distribute Ampleon RF technologies
23 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Richardson RFPDSpecialised component distributor Richardson RFPD has announced a global franchise agreement with RF power technology company Ampleon.
Wireless Broadband Alliance issues new Wi-Fi security guidelines
15 April, 2026New guidelines provide a framework to lower operational risk and support seamless roaming at scale across public, enterprise and IoT environments.
TCCA releases white paper on cybersecurity in critical comms
10 April, 2026 | Supplied by: TCCA LimitedThe TCCA has released a new white paper to unite stakeholders in international standards around building cybersecurity into critical broadband communications.
Comms Connect NZ to feature a ministerial welcome
08 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The Southern Hemisphere's premier critical communications and public safety event, Comms Connect, will hold its New Zealand conference and expo from 27–28 May at the Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Mobile device manufacturer RugGear joins TCCA
02 April, 2026 | Supplied by: TCCA LimitedGlobal critical communications organisation welcomes new manufacturer member.
Nominations open for Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards
01 April, 2026The Australian Telecommunications Alliance has announced that nominations are now open for the 20th Anniversary TIE Awards to be held in July.
Expert panels to feature at Comms Connect NZ
30 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The initial Comms Connect NZ 2026 conference program has launched, and features two leadership panel sessions: Women in Critical Comms and AI in Critical Comms.
3GPP freezes Release 19 and progress begins on 6G
23 March, 2026The 3GPP Technical Specification Group has frozen the 3GPP Release 19 specifications and all the working groups are now focused on Release 20.
RFUANZ celebrates 35 years
20 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)To mark this milestone year, RFUANZ encourages the industry to take an active role in celebrating the people and organisations who exemplify excellence in the RF sector.
ARCIA update: setting the scene for the year ahead
18 March, 2026 by Hamish Duff, President (Hon) | Supplied by: ARCIABeing in a healthy financial position, with growth in revenue in recent years, the association is able to invest in numerous areas for the benefit of members and the wider community.
Comms Connect NZ conference sneak peek
17 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The first draft of the Comms Connect NZ 2026 conference program will be formally released later this week.
Simoco and Standby Group announce strategic collaboration
04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdSimoco and Standby Group have announced a strategic collaboration in the Asia–Pacific region that brings together their complementary technologies.
WBA publishes guidance on AI and ML for intelligent Wi-Fi
20 February, 2026A report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance lays out the frameworks and priorities needed to scale intelligent Wi-Fi without industry fragmentation.
