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New spectrum for emergency services

12 June, 2013

ACMA has developed a class licence that provides access to 50 MHz of spectrum of the 4.9 GHz band.


Mother Nature to blame for delays

06 June, 2013

Natural disasters and extreme weather are reasons given for delays to landline repairs and connections, the TIO reports.


NSW Telco’s prequalification scheme

29 May, 2013

The NSW government has announced ITS2573, a prequalification scheme for procurement of telco equipment and services.


NZ announces spectrum consultation

16 May, 2013

The New Zealand government has released a discussion document on the auction of the 700 MHz band.


New arrangements for wireless microphones

15 May, 2013 by Australian Communications and Media Authority

Clearance of the digital dividend spectrum is required by 1 January 2015 and this includes wireless microphone users.


Digital dividend results announced

09 May, 2013

The federal government has raised almost $2 billion in an auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz bands.


US Homeland Security seeks P25 services

02 May, 2013

US Homeland Security is seeking accreditation services for labs participating in the P25 Compliance Assessment Program.


Telco and media reforms continue

11 April, 2013

ACMA chairman Chris Chapman has outlined the government regulator’s current priorities in a speech at the Comms Day Summit in Sydney.


ACMA tests its own ‘world’s best’ claim

01 April, 2013

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released the latest assessment of its performance.


ACMA changes in NSW and Queensland

15 March, 2013

ACMA announces changes to radio services in Adelong, Boonah and Broken Hill.


ACMA single compliance mark scheme begins

01 March, 2013

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has introduced a single regulatory compliance mark (RCM) to illustrate a device’s compliance with all applicable ACMA standards.


Radiocommunications Class Licence variations released

14 December, 2012

The ACMA has asked for comment on its variations proposed for the Radiocommunications Class Licence 2000.


Communication critical for underground miners’ safety

16 November, 2012 by Kylie Baracz

After disasters such as the Beaconsfield mine collapse, safety of underground miners has been in the spotlight. One way to improve miners’ safety is to provide radio communications between workers underground and the ones on the surface.


ACMA VHF marine radio review released

05 October, 2012

The ACMA has released the outcomes paper of its review of VHF marine radio operator qualifications for recreational boaters.


FCC endorses TETRA in the US

26 September, 2012

The Federal Communications Commission has endorsed the use of TETRA in the US under its Part 90 rules.


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