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World Radiocommunication Conference revises ITU Radio Regulations
The International Telecommunication Union agreed on revisions to the global treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference. [ + ]
Fleet management drives surge in GPS tracker market
The global GPS tracker market is on the brink of a substantial valuation, projected to reach US$3.1 billion by 2024, according to a new report. [ + ]
2023–24 Thought Leaders: Tim Karamitos
Tim Karamitos from Cradlepoint discusses increasing cybersecurity challenges and demand for connectivity as we head into 2024. [ + ]
4G and the opportunity behind 2G and 3G network sunsets
While the forced upgrade will disrupt businesses, they and their end users will benefit from more capable connected solutions. [ + ]
2023–24 Thought Leaders: Dr Paul Elmes
Dr Paul Elmes from Tait Communications predicts a long future for LMR, even in the face of interoperability challenges. [ + ]
2023–24 Thought Leaders: Michael Capocchi
Michael Capocchi from Beam Communications discusses potential growth sectors, challenges and other predictions for the mobile satellite industry in 2024. [ + ]
Ensuring 5G network performance
To be successful in business-critical use cases, the wireless networks need to be as reliable as the wired ones. [ + ]
The ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner — how did this unique event happen?
We're now one month on from the annual ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner & Excellence Awards in Melbourne — but do you know how the event originated? [ + ]
2023–24 Thought Leaders: Reg Clutterbuck
Reg Clutterbuck from Eaton discusses critical infrastructure's growing need for reliable energy and secure power as we head into 2024. [ + ]
ARCIA update: Gala Dinner & Excellence Awards wrap-up
There was a lot of anticipation in the lead-up to Comms Connect Melbourne and ARCIA's annual gala dinner and awards night this year — and nobody, it would seem, was disappointed. [ + ]
What can we learn from the Optus outage?
The outage was a stark reminder of how dependent we are on telco providers for our everyday communication needs, and how significantly we are affected when things go wrong. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne 2023: conference highlights
The event felt very timely given recent milestones, including the launch of the Australian PSMB Taskforce, the TasGRN and the first service delivered on New Zealand's PSN, all of which were discussed in depth at the show. [ + ]
RFUANZ report: want your share in NZ's next biggest industry?
RFUANZ has identified for some years that the telecommunications industry is rapidly moving towards a crisis in the availability of skilled radio technicians. [ + ]
Comms Connect review: collaboration key for critical comms agencies
It's a win for frontline responders' operations when trans-Tasman critical comms agencies collaborate, says NGCC's Andrew Hooker in the wake of Comms Connect. [ + ]
Verizon survey reveals top priorities for first responders
The survey of nearly 2000 public safety professionals reveals the value placed on network reliability, the evolution of mobility and the increasing impact of 5G. [ + ]
