The value of commercial radio, 100 years on: report
07 August, 2023Commercial Radio & Audio is celebrating 100 years of radio in Australia, having launched a report on the economic and social contribution of commercial radio.
Upgrades to safeguard ABC radio sites during natural disasters
02 August, 2023 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsThe government will improve the resilience of 107 ABC radio sites used for emergency broadcasting, which are at risk of service failure due to natural disasters.
Comms Connect Melbourne 2023 — initial keynote speakers announced
28 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The event will be headlined by keynotes from FirstNet CEO Joe Wassel; NSW Telco Authority Managing Director Kylie De Courteney; and Telstra's Commercial Engineering Executive, Sri Amirthalingam.
ACMA to allocate new licences for localised wireless broadband
28 July, 2023The ACMA will allocate a suite of new area-wide licences aimed at accommodating more local area wireless broadband services in metro, regional and remote areas.
Nokia claims extended range mmWave 5G speed record
19 July, 2023Nokia says it has achieved sustained average downlink speeds of over 2 Gbps using mmWave spectrum and 5G FWA over a distance of 10.86 km — the fastest download speed recorded to date.
ARCIA update: upcoming events, training and awards
18 July, 2023 by Hamish Duff, Hon President | Supplied by: ARCIAARCIA is delighted with the response to its events so far this year, which bodes well for the annual Comms Connect and ARCIA Gala Dinner in October.
White Rabbit devices to support Square Kilometre Array
14 July, 2023White Rabbit will enable the telescopes to achieve the level of precision and accuracy required to generate groundbreaking scientific insights into the mysteries of the universe.
RFUANZ report: Passing the baton
13 July, 2023 by John Laughton and Justin Wonderlick | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)The RFUANZ Annual General Meeting saw John Laughton succeeded as Chairman by Justin Wonderlick.
Harnessing the power of radio: a journey from curiosity to connectivity
06 July, 202318-year-old Alex Stewart's journey into the radio industry began not from a calculated career choice, but from a spark of interest ignited by a simple question.
Get MADE crowdfunding initiative supports hardware makers
06 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsThe Get MADE crowdfunding initiative — a collaboration that promotes and funds hardware creators — will allow startups to get hardware funded, produced and sold on DigiKey's website.
Drone company Carbonix expands in the US, triples production
06 July, 2023 | Supplied by: CarbonixAustralian drone manufacturer Carbonix has announced its expansion in the US market via an operating partnership with New Hampshire-based ArgenTech Solutions.
ACMA updates: 3.8 GHz AWLs and 800 MHz spectrum change reminder
05 July, 2023ACMA releases its consulation paper on area-wide licences in the 3.8 GHz band, and advises that holders of spectrum for 800 MHz trunked radio systems must shift frequencies.
Report reveals delays, cost blowout for NSW PSN
04 July, 2023 by Lauren DavisThe current estimated capital cost to complete the NSW Critical Communications Enhancement Program is $1.293 billion — a significant increase from $400 million in 2016.
Comms Connect Christchurch 2023: conference highlights
30 June, 2023 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Over 530 attendees visited the two-day critical communications event on 13–14 June, including government agencies, industry end users, sector experts, dealers and vendors.
The critical importance of testing and certification
29 June, 2023 by The Critical Communications Association and the Global Certification ForumWith the advent of critical broadband, new programs are being developed to ensure that critical broadband products and services are thoroughly tested and certified.
