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Online training: Radio basics and microwave masterclass
Two of last year's highly successful Comms Connect online courses will be repeated over the next couple of months, for those who missed out the first time around. [ + ]
Shared spectrum to fuel 5G developments
The communications industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by innovations such as the adoption of shared and unlicensed spectrum. [ + ]
Codan boosts R&D and offers scholarships
Codan has formed a partnership with innovation firm 11point2 and is offering $35,000 PhD scholarships to South Australia students. [ + ]
A full year ahead for the RFUANZ
Training and technology are high on the agenda for 2021, writes the Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand's Chairman, Corey Weir. [ + ]
Planning for a return to normal in 2021
Following a heavily disrupted 2020, there'll be plenty of issues for the communications industry to work through in 2021, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Telstra awarded $567m TasGRN contract
Tasmanian mission- and business-critical organisations will soon have a new multiagency emergency radiocommunications network. [ + ]
AML leads to swift recovery of stranded kayakers
Advanced Mobile Location has helped save stranded kayakers at Seacliff, in South Australia, pinpointing the pair's location after a Triple Zero call. [ + ]
Nokia's Steve Hwang joins the ACCF board
The Australasian Critical Communications Forum has welcomed Steve Hwang to its board of directors. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Lightning protection for radiocommunication sites
A total system approach can protect radiocommunication sites from even direct lightning strikes to towers, antennas and powerlines. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Whatever happened to the National Strategic Radio System?
Governments have known about interoperability problems for decades. It is time for something to be done about it, says Ben Cosier. [ + ]
Best of 2020: No room for communications complacency in the 'new normal'
Australia's public safety communications need to be treated as a single ecosystem, with full spectrum allocations and proper funding. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Interview: TCCA’s Tony Gray and ACCF’s Kevin Graham
The mission-critical communications industry is firmly on the path towards open standards-based broadband solutions. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Australia and the WRC — seeking spectrum harmony
Australia's delegation to the WRC-19 focused on advancing the nation's legitimate interests in spectrum policy and technology matters. [ + ]
Season's greetings
Critical Comms is taking a break now until early January, so we'd like to wish you a merry festive season and a safe and prosperous New Year. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Keeping the Met connected with TETRA
With the ESN delayed, the London Metropolitan Police is refreshing its TETRA network to maintain services and add innovative capabilities. [ + ]
