Dr Smith appointed secretary of the Department of Communications and Arts
12 January, 2016Malcolm Turnbull has appointed Dr Heather Smith as the new secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts.
Comms Connect events in 2016
11 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)An expanded series of conferences and exhibitions will see Comms Connect reach even more people across the region.
Sepura's new Group CFO takes up post
11 January, 2016 | Supplied by: SepuraSepura has kicked off the new year with the announcement that it has appointed a new Group CFO.
SITA and EGYPTAIR pair up for mission-critical connectivity
22 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SITASITA has signed a five-year agreement with EGYPTAIR to update the airline's entire communications network.
Registrations now open for RadComms 2016
21 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityAustralia's spectrum management conference, RadComms 2016, to be held from 9–10 March in Sydney, is now open for registration.
Govt delivers first mobile base stations
21 December, 2015Mobile base stations constructed under the federal government's Mobile Black Spot Programme have now been switched on in Qld and NSW.
Global spectrum negotiations
21 December, 2015The 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference has concluded, with key national objectives met for Australia.
New mission-critical comms system reaches the North Pole
18 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsThe world's most advanced mission-critical communications system installed by Motorola Solutions is now complete in Norway, servicing more than 45,000 public safety users.
TV white spaces enabling a 'digital India'
17 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Whitespace AllianceKey industry players explored the role TV white-space solutions will have in expanding access to broadband services throughout India at the recent WhiteSpace Alliance Global Summit on Digital India.
Robotic testing of antennas
17 December, 2015A robot is being used to rapidly measure the properties of antennas used in advanced communications, remote sensing for weather prediction, imaging systems and radar.
World's first MilSatCom/GX maritime terminal
16 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdInmarsat has announced a new partnership with EM Solutions to develop reportedly the world's first combined MilSatCom/Global Xpress (GX) maritime satcom terminal.
Silver Spring Networks launches Starfish for IoT
16 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Silver Springs NetworkSilver Spring Networks has announced Starfish, an international wireless IPv6 network service for the Internet of Things.
Motorola Solutions wins UK emergency services contract
14 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola Solutions has been chosen as one of the suppliers for the UK's new national 4G network for its ambulance, fire and police services.
Keysight Technologies U5303A 12-bit PCIe digitiser
11 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty LtdKeysight Technologies has introduced the high-fidelity digitiser application option for its U5303A 12-bit PCIe digitiser, developed for test applications that require higher dynamic range and good SFDR fidelity.
ARCIA industry award winners
10 December, 2015The ARCIA Industry Excellence awards were presented at the annual Industry Gala Dinner last week. We present the full list of winners and nominees.
