Industry News
US military receives Harris army radios
A two-channel handheld radio that improves army battlefield communications has been introduced by Harris Corporation. [ + ]
Statoil chooses Rohill to supply TETRA
A TETRA radio communication system will be supplied by Rohill for Statoil's Johan Castberg floating production storage and offloading (FPSO). [ + ]
PEMEA standard released by ETSI
The Technical Specification TS 103 478 defines the requirements and architecture of Pan-European mobile emergency applications (PEMEA). [ + ]
Optus 5G capability showcased at the Games
The first Optus public showcase using its live 5G network will provide visitors with a hands-on experience of what is possible with 5G technology. [ + ]
Extra safety data for first responders
Emergency services personnel in Belgium will soon be able to retrieve important automobile information via their mobile devices. [ + ]
Transport critical comms market to hit $3bn
Critical communications revenues for transport will be worth more than $3 billion by 2020, according to new research by IHS Markit. [ + ]
New Zealand begins 5G technical consultation
Radio Spectrum Management has issued a consultation document addressing possible bands for 5G spectrum. [ + ]
Cobham connects 100th metro line in China
Cobham Wireless has delivered a 700 MHz TETRA system for Beijing's New Airport metro line, marking the company's 100th deployment in China. [ + ]
Federal Engineering continues Maryland FiRST contract
Federal Engineering has won a four-year extension for contract management services for Maryland FiRST, through to May of 2022. [ + ]
New leaders appointed at ACMA
Several new appointments have been made at the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). [ + ]
Nokia to upgrade Polish railway comms
Poland will have its railway critical communications network modernised by Nokia and its partners, Herkules, Pozbud and Wasko. [ + ]
NZ firms up scope of telecoms study
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has firmed up the scope for its study into mobile telecommunications markets. [ + ]
Ofcom proposes 700 MHz coverage obligations
The UK spectrum regulator is proposing to attach coverage obligations to some of the licences it intends to award for the 700 MHz band. [ + ]
Comms of yesteryear — Backhaul, April 2018
Two decades ago, Telecom and Motorola scored a major NSW Government contract to implement a trunked mobile radio network centred on Sydney. [ + ]
Minetec wins mine safety contract
The company's SafeDetect proximity detection solution will keep miners safe at Boliden's Kevitsa Mine in northern Finland. [ + ]