Industry News
MATRICs chip released by BAE Systems
BAE Systems' MATRICs chip is designed to fulfil future requirements for communications, electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems, and can be easily reconfigured in the field. [ + ]
Dynamic Spectrum Alliance names new president
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance has appointed a new president. [ + ]
Canadian DND selects Barrett equipment
The Canadian National Defence Department (DND) has awarded Barrett Communications with a three-year contract to supply it with radio equipment. [ + ]
Airservices welcomes new technical trainees
An Airservices training program at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute has been completed by nine new graduates, giving them the skills to maintain Australia's traffic control equipment. [ + ]
Airbus launches TETRA pager in Germany
The Airbus Defence and Space TETRA pager P8GR is now available to public safety authorities and organisations in Hesse, Germany. [ + ]
Avoiding unauthorised radio use in Australia
Poor-quality radio equipment that is not authorised to operate on certain frequencies in Australia can easily be purchased online. [ + ]
€66m raised in 700 MHz auction
Finland has auctioned parts of the 700 MHz band to three bidders, raising a total of €66.33 million. [ + ]
Sepura participates in cross-border TETRA trial
Interoperability trials have been undertaken for the world's first cross-border TETRA communication system. [ + ]
Navy to get new counter-RF capabilities
BAE Systems Australia has received government funding to assist the Royal Australian Navy to develop a technology that will counter RF emitters in hostile environments. [ + ]
LSS deploys large antenna
A test deployment has been undertaken for a 5 m diameter antenna, which is designed for orbital operations. [ + ]
Volvo Ocean Race teams with Inmarsat
The Volvo Ocean Race's official global satellite communications partner will again be Inmarsat. [ + ]
Arrest over radio transmissions at Vic airports
Alleged unlawful interference with air traffic control and endangering the safety of aircraft at two Victorian airports has led to charges being laid against a 19-year-old Rockbank man. [ + ]
D-Link and Microsoft close the Wi-Fi divide
'Super Wi-Fi' will be delivered to developing regions under a project partnership between D-Link and Microsoft. [ + ]
Backhaul: Industry happenings of yesteryear
Take a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australasian critical communications field way back in 1991 and 2006. [ + ]
IIoT network designed by Uni of Sydney
Specialists at the University of Sydney are designing a 5G cellular network that will be dedicated to supporting the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). [ + ]
