Industry News
EWN to use Optus and SatSleeve
Remote workers will be kept in the loop via satellite comms in a deal between Optus Satellite and Aeeris, operator of the Early Warning Network. [ + ]
US county installs integrated text-to-9-1-1
Philadelphia's Chester County Department of Emergency Services implements fully integrated text-to-9-1-1 to improve dispatching for its 121 emergency departments. [ + ]
ZTE wins award for Pre5G massive MIMO
ZTE Corporation has won the Best Wireless Broadband Innovation award for its Pre5G massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology. [ + ]
Vodafone and Inmarsat partner on IoT
Inmarsat and Vodafone have established a roaming agreement, aiming to enable international satellite and cellular roaming connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]
Alerts sent during hurricane
Everbridge critical communications systems were used by over 900 US counties, cities, businesses, transportation authorities and hospitals to send millions of messages when Hurricane Matthew struck. [ + ]
Car manufacturers want 5.9 GHz certainty
The Association of Global Automakers has called on the FCC to provide more certainty on plans to allow Wi-Fi and connected-vehicle applications to share the 5.9 GHz band. [ + ]
Ofcom opens 3.6–3.8 GHz consultation
UK spectrum regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation setting out options for how it could expand spectrum access for mobile services in the 3.6–3.8 GHz band. [ + ]
ACMA releases 5G discussion paper
The ACMA is mulling re-farming additional spectrum for mobile broadband and has released a discussion paper on the subject. [ + ]
PSCE conference will discuss emergency comms
Public Safety Communication Europe will hold a two-day conference in Athens on 23–24 November, covering a range of topics of interest to the public safety community. [ + ]
Inmarsat and Rockwell Collins partner on aviation safety services
Inmarsat and Rockwell Collins will expand their relationship to include the new SwiftBroadband-Safety service for cockpit and aircraft operations across the aviation industry. [ + ]
Sailing circumnavigation assisted by Barrett Communications
Barrett Communications has supplied high-frequency (HF) radio equipment and technical support to yachtsman Jon Sanders as he prepares to undertake his 10th circumnavigation of the world. [ + ]
Photos: Taking down the dishes
This photo spread shows US Air Force personnel removing microwave dishes from a tower at an air base in Qatar. [ + ]
Dirk Hartog Yacht Race utilises Barrett HF radio
Barrett will be providing HF radio communications support at the Dirk Hartog Yacht Race in Western Australia this year. [ + ]
GSMA wants spectrum auction reform
Unrealistic and high-priced spectrum will result in a lack of investment in next-generation mobile networks, according to the GSMA. [ + ]
Russia to use cell towers for jamming
Russia is installing jamming equipment on the country's mobile phone towers in order to confuse or misdirect cruise missiles in case of war. [ + ]
