Industry News
Inmarsat chooses Thales for EU aviation network infrastructure
Inmarsat has signed a CGC terminal agreement with Thales for European passenger in-flight connectivity. [ + ]
Global 4G market doubled in 2015, connections top 1bn
Figures released from GSMA show the 4G market doubled in 2015 with mobile accounting for 4.2% of global GDP. [ + ]
ACMA chair and CEO steps down
Today marks the end for Chris Chapman as chair and CEO of ACMA after 10 years on the job. [ + ]
Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference
This well-regarded conference featuring multiagency presentations will bring together experts to cover all phases of emergency and disaster management — prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. [ + ]
Inmarsat’s successful mobile trial in Antarctica
When you can't even get a solid mobile connection in your house — but a marine crew in Antarctica can. [ + ]
Mobile industry to add 1bn unique subscribers by 2020
New study by GSMA forecasts 72% global unique subscriber penetration by 2020, indicating the need for new growth opportunities like 5G and M2M. [ + ]
ARCIA issues white paper on intrinsic safety
ARCIA has released a white paper titled 'Electronic Equipment for Hazardous Areas', which covers requirements for intrinsically safe radio equipment and the applicable Australian standards. [ + ]
5G white paper sets stage for revolution
A new 5G white paper depicts use cases from the most important vertical sectors and details how the resulting requirements will shape the 5G system design. [ + ]
Inmarsat and Actility partner for IoT
Inmarsat and Actility will deliver an integrated solution for IoT, connecting objects deployed anywhere on the planet, even in the most remote and hostile locations. [ + ]
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 19 February
NZ radio tower demolished, tower climber safety workshop, calls centres to consolidate, US and Mexico talk border spectrum, AT&T testing 5G, military comms vendor survey. [ + ]
Comms Connect Sydney papers deadline — 26 Feb
Time is running out to submit proposals for papers to be presented at Comms Connect Sydney, with the deadline of Friday, 26 February rapidly approaching. [ + ]
DAMM terminates N. American agreement with Sepura
Damm Cellular Systems has announced it has terminated its exclusive agreement with Sepura for the marketing and sales of DAMM products in the US and Canada. [ + ]
ACMA to hold 400 MHz update
ACMA is holding a free 400/803–960 MHz band tune-up event on 11 March 2016 in Sydney that will look at the transition requirements for milestones two and three. [ + ]
German Federal security forces equipped with tiny TETRA radios
German Federal security forces will be kitted out with the smallest TETRA handheld radios currently available in the world. [ + ]
Inmarsat joins the LoRaR Alliance
Inmarsat has joined the LoRa Alliance to provide IoT connectivity while contributing to the development of a global standard. [ + ]
