The latest in Qi specification technology that makes it possible to charge mobile phones wirelessly has been announced by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). [ + ]

Melbourne-based Beam Communications has been appointed an official service provider for the Iridium Push-to-Talk satellite communications service. [ + ]

This week: Axell about to become Cobham, one in five M2M connections expected in China/Far East by 2019, UK calls for concepts for new military comms system and MEOsats boost data throughput. [ + ]

The Netherlands' government has awarded Hytera a firm contract to renew the country's ageing C2000 TETRA network. [ + ]

Unlicensed radio signals can now be more easily tracked, following commissioning of new monitoring gear by New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management authority. [ + ]

FCC and Mexican officials have reported progress on various spectrum issues in a recent meeting that US officials had with their Mexican counterparts, including realignment of the 800 megahertz band. [ + ]

Together with ARCIA, Comms Connect will present a one-day industry conference in Brisbane on 30 July, featuring case studies, technical presentations and panel sessions, followed by networking drinks and ARCIA's industry dinner. [ + ]

Australia's Crosscom is being acquired by global giant CSE, making it part of a worldwide $387m company with more than 1300 employees. [ + ]

Airwave UK rumoured to be up for sale, 1000 radios left unused in boxes, Firstnet director testifies, drones tipped for tower inspections, inflatable antennas and Qatar's TETRA AVLS. [ + ]

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has chosen Sepura DMR to replace its analog radio communications system at Lord's Cricket Ground in north-west London. [ + ]

The US Department of Homeland lacks "reliable interoperable communications for emergencies, as well as daily operations and planned events", said its Inspector General. [ + ]

Tasmania to spend $15.3 million over the next two years to deliver an integrated emergency services computer aided dispatch (ESCAD) system. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions partners with Wynyard Group to offer advanced big data analytics to public safety agencies. [ + ]

The ACMA's future is to be assessed by a new government review to ensure it is "able to effectively deal with challenges arising from a rapidly changing communications sector". [ + ]

This week: Europe's 700 MHz plan, LTE growing and shrinking, Norway military expands satcoms, all-digital DAS for DFW airport, and 80% of mobile data on HetNet infrastructure by 2020.