Industry News
TCCA's Tony Gray to retire, new CEO sought
TCCA's current Chief Executive, Tony Gray, is looking to retire in 2021, so the search is now on for a successor to drive the association forward. [ + ]
$13.2m to boost battery backup for mobile phone towers
The funding for Telstra, Optus and TPG will go towards upgrades at specific sites funded under Round 1 and 2 of the Mobile Black Spot Program. [ + ]
Work underway on guide to 4G/5G MCX control rooms
TCCA and PMeV – Netzwerk Sichere Kommunikation are to develop a guide for connecting control rooms to mission-critical services in 4G/5G networks. [ + ]
Defence calls for RF sensor tech for space test
The federal government is seeking submissions to develop an innovative 'space qualified' RF sensor payload as part of the Space Capabilities priority area. [ + ]
ARPANSA adds $350K to WHO radio wave research
The funding will aid the World Health Organization's research into the health impacts of radio waves, including those used in mobile telecommunications. [ + ]
Vale Ian Thompson, British APCO
The UK critical communications sector and friends around the world have been saddened by the news of the death of British APCO's CEO, Ian Thompson. [ + ]
Committee to examine communications in island territories
An inquiry has been opened into comms infrastructure in Australia's external territories of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. [ + ]
EMC Technologies announces OTA testing capabilities
EMC Technologies has announced that it has developed capabilities for over-the-air testing of radio or IoT devices in simulated real-world conditions. [ + ]
Canberra to bolster Australia’s radar capabilities
The federal government has released the Enhanced active phased array and passive radar capability Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Plan. [ + ]
Industry collaborators announced for 5G security project
AMI, AT&T, CableLabs, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Keysight, MiTAC, Nokia, Palo Alto Networks and T-Mobile have been chosen by NCCoE for the 5G Cybersecurity Project. [ + ]
Padova Police selects Sepura's SC20
The Municipality of Padova's police force has deployed more than 300 Sepura SC20 radios, replacing existing TETRA units after a successful user trial in the Italian city. [ + ]
RSM issues reminder about illegal radios
New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management agency has issued a reminder to the industry and the public concerning the supply and use of illegal radios. [ + ]
Telcos, energy networks addressing power outages
Energy Networks Australia and Communications Alliance have signed an MOU to improve collaboration and knowledge-sharing to better respond to emergency situations. [ + ]
Spectrum allocations for 5G
The federal government has begun the process to allocate spectrum in the 850/900 MHz bands to support deployment of 4G (and later 5G) mobile services. [ + ]
Barrett HF delivered for Vanuatu Police project
The HF software-defined radios will be used for the first phase of an inter-island project under the Vanuatu–Australia Defence Cooperation Program. [ + ]
