Ajit Pai appointed FCC chairman
25 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAjit Pai, one of the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) commissioners, has been elevated to the post of chairman.
Reduced satellite taxes welcomed
24 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe ACMA has agreed to reduce Ka band satellite licence taxes by between 30% and 100% in response to industry calls to harmonise Australia's regime with those of other nations.
Channel nomenclature standards released
23 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyA new document issued jointly by APCO and NPSTC sets out standard channel nomenclature for US public safety interoperability channels.
World's smallest radio receiver
23 January, 2017The world's tiniest radio receiver is made of diamond and has building blocks just two atoms wide.
FirstNet a top priority for US state CIOs
20 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe US National Association of State Chief Information Officers has set successful implementation of FirstNet state plans as one of its top priorities for 2017.
Finnish hams celebrate with OF prefix
19 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTo mark 100 years of Finland's independence, Finnish amateur radio operators are being allowed to use the special OF call sign prefix.
Your next antenna might be made of liquid
19 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyUniversity of Liverpool researchers are trying to devise liquid antennas that are small, transparent and have better reconfigurability than metal antennas.
Spectrum revolution to end scarcity
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe president of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance has said that the 'spectrum revolution' is integral to the future 5G world, and predicted an end to spectrum scarcity.
Critical Comms' latest issue is out now!
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyInside Critical Comms this month: the government's PSMB plans; Sydney Metro Northwest's TETRA system; we speak with ACMA's Mark Loney; 2016 industry award winners, and lots more!
ARCIA WA Industry Dinner and Networking Event
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTicketing is open for the joint ARCIA WA Industry Dinner and Networking Event and Comms Connect conference, to be held on 16 March.
New LATAM regional manager for DAMM
16 January, 2017Following DAMM's success in South American markets, the company has appointed a new regional manager to be based in Brazil.
US hams want new 5 MHz band
16 January, 2017The ARRL has asked the FCC to allocate a new 5 MHz band, and retain other channels and the current 100 W power limit.
EMC Technologies introduces NATA accredited testing
13 January, 2017NATA accredited testing is now available from EMC Technologies.
Tower technician certification programs
11 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe US National Wireless Safety Alliance has launched two industry-wide certification programs for telecommunications tower technicians.
Tech companies join for 5G NR tests
11 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyEricsson, Qualcomm Technologies and AT&T will conduct 5G interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials this year, based on new specifications being developed by 3GPP.
