Cohda Wireless will demonstrate its V2X reference system, consisting of the Autotalks PANGAEA platform and Cohda Wireless V2X software, with a new partnership between Cohda Wireless and Autotalks. [ + ]

BT's classic red K6 telephone box has celebrated its 80th birthday, with images of the telephone box projected onto the company's central London buildings to mark the occasion. [ + ]

Reports have indicated that, by the third day of India's huge spectrum auction, no bids had been received for the 700 MHz band. [ + ]

IHS Janes has reported that Hytera is planning to open an office in Manila to services its clients in the Philippines, particularly the country's armed forces. [ + ]

Optus and Nokia have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the evolution of 5G technologies, and plan a 3500 MHz trial for 2017. [ + ]

Australia's second nbn broadband satellite, Sky Muster II, has now been launched 36,000 km into space from the French Guiana Space Centre in South America. [ + ]

GME will donate $10,000 to support the SA State Emergency Services and the SA Country Fire Service, in the wake of severe South Australian storms. [ + ]

Australia's second broadband satellite was due to launch this morning at 5.00 am, as previously reported by Critical Comms. [ + ]

Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology has been successfully trialled over Telstra's 4G network in South Australia. [ + ]

Indonesia is setting aside US$699 million to purchase a new military communications satellite from Airbus Defence and Space to reduce the country's reliance on services provided by other countries. [ + ]

Radio Spectrum Management has issued updates on maritime mobile repeaters, ground-based radiolocation, satellite earth stations and more. [ + ]

Sepura has been contracted to supply over 1000 radios to the Special Communication Commission (SCC) in Jordan. [ + ]

London Gatwick Airport will receive the Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO Capacity Max system, alongside channel partner Servicom. [ + ]

nbn's Sky Muster II satellite is set for launch aboard an Arianespace rocket on 4 October. [ + ]

The combined ARCIA industry day and Comms Connect Adelaide conference was a success, with speakers covering a wide range of industry sectors and issues. [ + ]