Industry News
Comms Connect panel to shed light on the future of terrestrial networks
Will terrestrial networks take over from the incumbent non-terrestrial networks? This question and more will frame a 'can't miss' panel session at Comms Connect Melbourne. [ + ]
Large Area Wi-Fi honoured at 2024 iAwards
The Connectivity Innovation Network's Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWi-Fi) system has been named the National Merit Recipient in the Technology Platform category of the 2024 iAwards. [ + ]
Spectrum sharing between a HAPS and terrestrial base station
A field trial by SoftBank has successfully demonstrated the use of nullforming technology to achieve spectrum sharing between a HAPS and a terrestrial base station. [ + ]
High-speed cellular network capabilities for lunar spacesuits
Nokia and Axiom Space are partnering to integrate advanced 4G/LTE communication capabilities into the next-generation spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III lunar mission. [ + ]
New standards to improve telco communication during outages
ACMA will make enforceable industry standards to improve how telcos communicate with customers, particularly during major outages. [ + ]
Mobile app helps WA Police support family violence victims
The Western Australia Police Force is helping its frontline police officers provide better support for victims of family violence through a smart mobile application dubbed PSCore. [ + ]
World's southernmost base station operating in Antarctica
The primary motivation behind the project was to provide essential mobile coverage to the Norwegian Polar Institute's Antarctic research station, Troll. [ + ]
Kordia leaves JV delivering NZ PSN's LMR network
Kordia is leaving its joint venture with Tait Communications, formed to deliver the LMR network component of New Zealand's Public Safety Network, but will continue to work on the project in a subcontractor role. [ + ]
Australian CubeSats successfully launched into space
Three Australian-manufactured cube satellites (CubeSats) were successfully launched into space over the weekend. [ + ]
Nokia enters partnership to bring 5G to Egypt
The collaboration between Nokia and Telecom Egypt aims to introduce the transformative power of 5G to cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza and Luxor. [ + ]
Police, Fire & Surf Life Saving join Comms Connect conference program
The Comms Connect Melbourne 2024 conference and workshops program will be launched on Monday and will feature a host of expert critical communications leaders. [ + ]
Telstra and Optus move 3G network closure to October
Telstra and Optus will extend the closure of their 3G networks from the end of August to 28 October, to give Australian customers and businesses more time to prepare. [ + ]
Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency joins GCF
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency is the first public safety organisation to become a member of the Global Certification Forum as a Mission Critical Communications Operator. [ + ]
Onboard sensors and cameras prevent drone collisions
Julián Estévez has developed low-cost, autonomous navigation technology to prevent two or more drones whose paths cross in mid-air from colliding. [ + ]
A wirelessly powered transceiver for non-line-of-sight 5G
Scientists have designed a 256-element wirelessly powered transceiver array for non-line-of-sight 5G communication, featuring efficient wireless power transmission and high-power conversion efficiency. [ + ]
