Industry News
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. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions finalises Avigilon acquisition
The acquisition brings advanced video surveillance and analytics to Motorola Solutions' public safety, government and commercial customers. [ + ]
Radio pirate sentenced to 21 months
A man who broadcast potentially harmful calls on Victoria Police radio channels has been sentenced to 21 months' jail. [ + ]
Spanish police receive Sepura TETRA
New TETRA radios have been supplied to Spain's Onda City Council police force by Sepura and its partners, Zenon Digital Radio and Adesal Telecom. [ + ]
Ericsson and Ambra develop Canadian mine LTE network
Located three kilometres below the surface, the LTE network will provide data and voice mobility services and enable IoT to improve safety and mining operations. [ + ]
No licence needed for mobile phone repeaters
The use of certain mobile phone repeaters without a licence will now be allowed, after Ofcom created new regulations. [ + ]
QAS emergency nerve centre opens ahead of GC2018
The Emergency and Fleet Management Precinct and ambulance station at Geebung have now been officially opened. [ + ]