Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 12 June 2015
12 June, 2015
This week: Europe's 700 MHz plan, LTE growing and shrinking, Norway military expands satcoms, all-digital DAS for DFW airport, and 80% of mobile data on HetNet infrastructure by 2020.
LTE ‘boomer-cell’ reaches 108 km range in tests
11 June, 2015 | Supplied by: General Dynamics Mission Systems
Signals were successfully received 108 km away during recent 'boomer-cell' tests of General Dynamics Mission Systems' high-sensitivity Band Class 14 eNodeB technology.
Progress on TV-band internet access accelerating
09 June, 2015The WhiteSpace Alliance (WSA) says that technology sharing and interoperability testing among its members is accelerating global deployment of TV-band internet access.
NZ allows greater use of TDD in 3.5 GHz band
09 June, 2015Following consultation with management right holders and Crown licensees in the 3.5 GHz band, RSM has decided to allow greater use of TDD equipment in the band.
Emergency communications in times of disaster
08 June, 2015ETSI has released new specifications detailing scenarios for handling emergency communications during disasters such as an earthquake or rural train crash.
Backhaul, June 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
02 June, 2015
Twenty-five years ago, the concern in the industry was whether traditional two-way radio communications would survive the challenge of mobiles, pagers and CB; 10 years later, in the post-9/11 world of 2005, the concerns amongst emergency services agencies had become interoperability and the adoption of radio industry standards.
Managing spectrum more flexibly and efficiently
01 June, 2015 by Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for Communications and BroadbandEfficient use of spectrum will underpin Australia's future economic growth, but it needs to be managed more flexibly and efficiently, says the Minister for Communications and Broadband, Malcolm Turnbull.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 29 May 2015
29 May, 2015
Canberra to upgrade ACT's emergency comms, Motorola TETRA at Chinese nuclear plant, TCCA's new chairperson, Europe's first 700 MHz auction and Thales and HP join for critical comms venture.
Don't miss it: Comms Connect Sydney is on next week
29 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The second annual Comms Connect Sydney (3-4 June) is just days away and promises to be a highly successful event with a quality line-up of speakers, workshops and exhibitors.
Spectrum Restack Program wins Project of the Year for BAI
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsBroadcast Australia has been awarded Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute for its successful completion of the 700 MHz Spectrum Restack Program.
Sepura completes its acquisition of Teltronic
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: SepuraSepura has completed the acquisition of Spanish PMR producer Teltronic in a move that the company says will enhance its position as a global provider of critical communications solutions for the PMR market.
Critical communications industry involvement and recognition
26 May, 2015 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIA | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationIndustry events, awards, networking opportunities and involvement with government and other industry bodies keep Australia's critical communications sector connected and engaged, says ARCIA's president, Hamish Duff.
Federal government releases Spectrum Review Report
26 May, 2015The federal government has released a report, prepared by the Department of Communications, on the future directions for spectrum management that outlines recommended changes to improve Australia's spectrum management framework.
Deadline extended for public safety mobile broadband submissions
26 May, 2015The Productivity Commission has extended the due date for submissions to its study on public safety mobile broadband to Tuesday, 2 June 2015.
Low-cost RF antenna printed with graphene ink
26 May, 2015By working out how to make printable graphene ink, scientists have taken an important step towards applying it in commercial applications such as wearable wireless devices and sensors connected to the Internet of Things.
