New spectrum for emergency services
12 June, 2013ACMA 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, 2013Natural disasters and extreme weather are reasons given for delays to landline repairs and connections, the TIO reports.
NSW Telco’s prequalification scheme
29 May, 2013The NSW government has announced ITS2573, a prequalification scheme for procurement of telco equipment and services.
NZ announces spectrum consultation
16 May, 2013The 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 AuthorityClearance of the digital dividend spectrum is required by 1 January 2015 and this includes wireless microphone users.
Digital dividend results announced
09 May, 2013The 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, 2013US Homeland Security is seeking accreditation services for labs participating in the P25 Compliance Assessment Program.
Telco and media reforms continue
11 April, 2013ACMA 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, 2013The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released the latest assessment of its performance.
ACMA changes in NSW and Queensland
15 March, 2013ACMA announces changes to radio services in Adelong, Boonah and Broken Hill.
ACMA single compliance mark scheme begins
01 March, 2013The 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, 2012The 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 BaraczAfter 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, 2012The 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, 2012The Federal Communications Commission has endorsed the use of TETRA in the US under its Part 90 rules.