Articles
The rise of TETRA in Australia
The TETRA digital trunked radio standard has had a rapid rise in the local marketplace. We ask the experts why. [ + ]
Interview: Mark Loney, ACMA
The ACMA's Mark Loney gives us a sneak preview of his presentation and the ACMA's workshop coming up at Comms Connect Melbourne next week. [ + ]
The rise of multiplatform radio
Is software-defined radio the way of the future? We spoke with DAMM's Jochen Bosch to get his company's viewpoint. [ + ]
Why big data is vital for the communications industry
Applying data to improve business outcomes is a defining business challenge of our time — one in which modern radiocommunications systems will play a crucial role. [ + ]
CSIRO, NASA partner on space comms
A new antenna dish, recently completed at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC), will assist NASA and other agencies with future missions into the cosmos. [ + ]
Deployable comms for disaster situations
We spoke with UK firm Excelerate's founder and chairman, David Savage, ahead of his presentation at this month's Comms Connect conference and exhibition in Melbourne. [ + ]
FirstNet deadline won't be met
Award of the FirstNet contract, due for 1 November, has had to be pushed back, according to the agency's CEO, Mike Poth. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne — just weeks away!
Australasia's premier communications event will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a feature-packed program of first-class speakers, exhibits and workshops. [ + ]
Focus on the future
In its latest Five-year Spectrum Outlook, the ACMA is tackling the IoT, 5G, dynamic spectrum access and other pressing issues. [ + ]
A busy year for our industry
This year has seen many critical communications industry developments and milestones, and there are more to come in 2017, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Drone-and-drop small cell technology
Nokia Bell Labs has demonstrated a drone-delivered, solar-powered, self-activating F-cell system. [ + ]
Exercise shows HF is as vital as ever
More than 250 military comms experts from over 20 countries converged in Brisbane for a crucial HF radio exercise. [ + ]
Verizon tests airborne LTE
Flight trials of Verizon's Airborne LTE Operations initiative have demonstrated the promise of using drones for communications relay. [ + ]
US government LMR use surveyed
The US Government Accountability Office has released a report into the use of land mobile radio across government departments, including interoperability issues. [ + ]
Off-the-shelf 5G and IoT testing
Designing 5G and IoT RF systems through accurate simulation with OTS components and fast multistage impedance matching synthesis on a PCB. [ + ]
