Optus to operate NBN satellites
03 February, 2014 | Supplied by: nbn co ltdOptus has secured the contract to operate NBN Co's two purpose-built satellites that will deliver high-speed broadband across rural and remote Australia.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 21 January 2014
31 January, 2014
Telstra, Ericsson and HTC test 700 MHz 4G; FCC authorises 700 MHz TDD; Massive MIMO in 96-antenna array.
Guiding the USA's coming spectrum auction
30 January, 2014In this edited extract from a recent address, we present FCC Commissioner Michael O'Reilly's views on several issues of relevance to the critical communications industry.
Successful milsat anti-jamming comms test
30 January, 2014Boeing has applied new anti-jamming technology to an existing military satellite for the first time, expanding the military's potential to access secure communications more affordably.
LTE news: Taiwan considers 2.6 GHz; Verizon goes underground
30 January, 2014Taiwan considers joining China's LTE bandwagon by allocating some of the 2.6 GHz band mobile services and Verizon switches on LTE in 35 Manhattan subway stations.
Disaster and emergency conference - call for papers
29 January, 2014The 2014 Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management conference will be held on the Gold Coast in May.
Defence communications unit recognised
28 January, 2014ADF personnel who served with the Force Communications Unit in Cambodia in the 1990s have received a Meritorious Unit Citation.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 24 January 2014
24 January, 2014
WA firefighters battle interference; Hams to AX the VK prefix; Black spots follow network shift; In-vehicle repeater proposal supported.
Wireless pioneer wins the 2014 Marconi Prize
24 January, 2014 by The Marconi SocietyA pioneer who developed the theory and applications of MIMO antennas, Stanford Professor AJ Paulraj, has been awarded the 2014 Marconi Prize.
Comms Connect Sydney - call for papers
23 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Comms ConnectOrganisers of the Comms Connect Sydney 2014 conference have set a deadline of 14 February for submission of paper abstracts.
Last of New Zealand's 700 MHz spectrum auctioned
23 January, 2014Telecom has secured the final 700 MHz radio spectrum auction in New Zealand with a bid of NZ$83 million.
Sweden's Rakel network to pilot data services
22 January, 2014Airbus Defence and Space has been chosen to pilot secure data services for the Swedish nationwide radio communications network Rakel.
LTE continues worldwide growth
22 January, 2014A new report from the Global mobile Suppliers Association shows LTE is making inroads across the globe.
European workshop explores spectrum occupancy measurements
21 January, 2014A recent workshop brought together senior spectrum managers and technical experts from across Europe and the world to explore some of the latest innovations in spectrum management.
JVC Kenwood and Airbus form broadband alliance
21 January, 2014 | Supplied by: JVCKENWOOD Australia Pty LtdIndustry heavyweights Airbus and JVC Kenwood have formed an alliance to further develop public safety wireless broadband technology.
