Industry News
Backhaul: the industry 25 and 10 years ago (November 2017)
In 1992 MPT 1327 was still new and shiny, but by 2007 the industry was beginning to talk about LTE. [ + ]
Colombian public safety platform developed by Motorola
Motorola Solutions has been chosen to implement a new public safety communications platform for Bogotá's Secretaria de Seguridad, Convivencia y Justicia, Colombia. [ + ]
New uses for analog television Band III
The former analog television Band III (174–230 MHz) will be put to new use, following a New Zealand Government review of options for allocating the frequencies. [ + ]
Emergency eCall tech successfully tested at TESTFEST
The sixth eCall TESTFEST event has been successfully held in Kranj, Slovenia. [ + ]
Spark to trial LTE IoT network
A nationwide LTE Internet of Things (IoT) network will be trialled by Spark, alongside a LoRa low-power network. [ + ]
5G auction could see competition issues, says ACCC
With the upcoming 5G auction, the ACCC is revisiting the way in which it approaches spectrum competition issues. [ + ]
Positive results for 5G test at 26 GHz
A 5G data call test at 26 GHz has been conducted by Telstra and its partner Ericsson. [ + ]
Airbus upgrades Bulgarian TETRA network
The public security network in Bulgaria will be extended and modernised, with Airbus winning the contract to undertake these updates. [ + ]
Antarctic research boosted with Speedcast services
Speedcast has been awarded a contract to supply mission-critical remote communication services for Australia's Antarctic research stations. [ + ]
Ofcom expands 5G spectrum access
Ofcom is planning to expand spectrum access for mobile services in the 3.6 GHz to 3.8 GHZ band. [ + ]
Motorola smart public safety vision displayed in Germany
A new Motorola Solutions Innovation Centre has opened in Berlin. [ + ]
Plextek becomes a TCCA member
TCCA has recently gained the membership of the UK-based Plextek. [ + ]
Tait radio transition for Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy has transitioned to a Tait Communications digital mobile radio. [ + ]
TCCA gains StreamWIDE's membership
StreamWIDE has just joined the TCCA, where it hopes to share its knowledge and learn from other members. [ + ]
Canadian first responders receive Motorola LTE network
A Motorola Solutions dedicated public safety wireless network has been implemented by the Halton Regional Police Service. [ + ]