Industry News
Government consults on telco powers and immunities framework
The powers that telcos have to enter land and install and maintain some types of facilities, and immunities they have from legislation, are under review. [ + ]
Indoor location app assists the Norwegian National Museum
The Norwegian National Museum has deployed Sepura's Indoor Location application on its fleet of SC21 TETRA handheld radios to boost staff safety. [ + ]
EMDG scheme reformed to help Aussie exporters go global
The Australian Government has announced that it will reform the EMDG scheme, shifting from reimbursement to grants to make applications simpler for exporters. [ + ]
WA's DBCA selects Omnitronics for dispatch solution
The WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions will use Omnitronics' omnicore dispatch system within its statewide radio network. [ + ]
COVID-19's effect on the critical communications sector
An upcoming TCCA webinar will present insights from analyst firm Omdia on how the pandemic is affecting the critical communications world. [ + ]
Canberra announces $50m grants program for exhibitors
The federal government will provide grants of up to $250,000 to businesses to cover some of their costs of exhibiting at events in 2021. [ + ]
ACCF granted observer status for 5th MCX Plugtests
Kevin Graham will represent ACCF in an observer role during the fifth MCX Plugtests, to be held in late September. [ + ]
Codan wins tactical comms contract with African nation
Codan Communications has won a contract with a large African government to supply Sentry-H tactical communications equipment. [ + ]
APD reaches ESN testing milestone
APD Communications said it has become the first UK supplier to complete ESN Proof of Concept feature testing from the UK hosted ESN reference environment. [ + ]
Registration is open for CCW 2020
This year's Critical Communications Week conference and exhibition will take the form of online sessions, spread over five days from 2–6 November. [ + ]
Keysight World to showcase design and test trends
Live virtual events will be held from 22–24 September, covering topics such as 5G, automotive, advanced measurement, high-speed digital and IT network security. [ + ]
Public safety research reports released
The US National Public Safety Telecommunications Council has released several reports covering MCPTT and the use of emerging technologies. [ + ]
Optus claims milestone in 5G carrier aggregation
Optus has made what it claims is the world's first 2300 + 3500 MHz 5G non-standalone carrier aggregation call. [ + ]
New cabling and wiring rules released
Significant revisions to the Standards include safeguards for the distribution of hazardous voltages over communications cabling. [ + ]
The Netherlands' C2000 TETRA system fully operational
The system was successfully activated overnight on 1 July 2020 in a one-step migration and officially handed over to the operator organisation. [ + ]
