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Optus Stadium outfitted with 5G connectivity
Ultra-fast 5G connectivity has been switched on throughout key areas of Optus Stadium, including the pitch, corporate suites and seating areas. [ + ]
More BAI Communications appointments
BAI Communications has appointed Kathleen Abernathy as a new non-executive board member and Lorene Hunt as Chief Financial Officer in Australia. [ + ]
UWA's $1m contract to miniaturise comms components
A critical piece of comms equipment will be reduced to chip size using a combination of micro-electro-mechanical systems and photonics. [ + ]
South Australian AVL trials off to a good start
Automatic vehicle location trials have set the stage for a rollout to more than 1400 fire and emergency vehicles. [ + ]
Public safety communications in the post-COVID era
Public safety agencies across the globe must work to ensure there is a common standard for next-generation critical communications, argues Peter Clemons. [ + ]
FirstNet users offered access to new capabilities
Four new options are available to FirstNet subscribers, including a Z-axis spatial awareness solution and high-power, extended range communications. [ + ]
Sydney GPS tunnel trial to go ahead
A trial to assess the use of GPS repeaters in Sydney road tunnels has been given the go-ahead, following funding approval and amendments to federal laws. [ + ]
$10m up for grabs in 5G trial grants
The federal government is calling on businesses to demonstrate innovative industrial solutions using the powerful capabilities of 5G. [ + ]
Minister blasts telcos over infrastructure data delay
Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud has blasted the major telcos for failing to provide information on the location and redundancy of infrastructure. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
