Industry News
Handsfree Group to demo its R5 device at Comms Connect
Handsfree Group Managing Director Matthew Johnson is returning to Comms Connect Melbourne to demonstrate his company's in-vehicle device, R5. [ + ]
Last chance to register for Comms Connect Melbourne
There are just five days to go until doors open to one of the largest Comms Connect exhibitions in the event's 18-year history, coming to Melbourne from 18–19 October. [ + ]
Robotics facility to manufacture AI navigation systems
The facility will scale up the manufacturing of Advanced Navigation's AI navigation systems for GPS-denied environments, including its digital fibre-optic gyroscope technology. [ + ]
Nokia's modular antennas to accelerate 5G in the Philippines
Nokia's Interleaved Passive Active Antennas support all 5G frequency bands in a single antenna, including the 2.6 GHz spectrum band. [ + ]
NZ's RSM finalises Spectrum Outlook, seeks working group members
Radio Spectrum Management has finalised the New Zealand Spectrum Outlook 2023 to 2027 and is now working towards making the 24–30 GHz radio spectrum available for long-term use. [ + ]
Comms Connect case study preview: private LTE in remote areas
At Comms Connect Melbourne, Rio Tinto's Marek Jaworski will join Vocus's Malcolm Jones to discuss the benefits of private 4G/5G networks when it comes to enhancing remote connectivity. [ + ]
Precise positioning set to boost Australia's prosperity
Government investment in precise positioning infrastructure will have injected an additional half a billion dollars into the economy by June 2038, according to a new report. [ + ]
Etherstack and Telstra sign agreement for MCX IWF trial
Etherstack's Mission Critical Interworking Function (MCX IWF) has been designed to bridge digital radio networks and future mission-critical push-to-talk cellular services. [ + ]
Comms Connect panel preview: PSMB lessons learned
The time is ripe to examine the lessons learned from international deployments in order to optimise PSMB in Australia. Industry leaders will discuss this topic at Comms Connect Melbourne. [ + ]
Taskforce to drive delivery of Australian PSMB
The newly established PSMB Taskforce will be responsible for laying the groundwork for Australia's long-term public safety communications infrastructure. [ + ]
NSW Budget invests in comms upgrades
The NSW Government has announced its intention to rebuild essential services and deliver a safer state, by investing $26m into new emergency services communications upgrades. [ + ]
Comms Connect: What's the future for critical communications?
The critical communications sector continues to be driven by changes in technology. The Comms Connect team have brought together an esteemed panel of industry leaders to discuss this topic. [ + ]
ACCF holding workshops at Comms Connect on 17 October
In support of Comms Connect Melbourne 2023, the ACCF chapter of TCCA is presenting two comprehensive workshops featuring expert speakers from around the world. [ + ]
Round 2 of mobile resilience program opens
Round 2 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program is making up to $15m available to help mitigate the impact of natural disasters on mobile services across regional, rural and remote Australia. [ + ]
Logic Wireless ANZ appoints new Managing Director
Logic Wireless has announced that Blair Hopkins has been appointed Managing Director of Logic Wireless ANZ, effective 5 September. [ + ]