Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
New cabling and wiring rules released
Significant revisions to the Standards include safeguards for the distribution of hazardous voltages over communications cabling. [ + ]
5G satellite NB-IoT technology put to the test
Trials of 5G satellite NB-IoT technology established a bidirectional link from MediaTek's satellite-enabled NB-IoT device to Inmarsat's Alphasat L-band satellite. [ + ]
Barrett joins C4 EDGE communications program
The 16 companies involved in C4 EDGE will scope the development of a sovereign communications environment for the Australian Army. [ + ]
Canberra sets limits for 5G spectrum auction
Allocation limits of 1 GHz will be set for the auction of 26 GHz spectrum in 2021, to prevent monopolisation by single telcos. [ + ]
Teltronic TETRA for new Finnish railway locomotives
Teltronic will supply EN50155/EN45545-compliant voice-and-data radios, touchscreen consoles and accessories for 60 new VR Group locomotives. [ + ]
VIDEO: Lionel Morand, 3GPP, reviews Release 16
Lionel Morand, TSG CT Chair, outlines the value of Release 15 and the role that Release 16 will play in providing the full set of features for the 5G system. [ + ]
Nominations open for national industry awards
Nominations are now open for ARCIA's 2020 Industry Excellence Awards, celebrating those who have contributed to the wireless communications industry. [ + ]
Network upgrade for UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
telent Technology Services will design, build and operate the mission-critical communications network connecting 155 radio sites along 17,000 kilometres of coastline. [ + ]
Trial program for remote, rural voice services
Communications companies have been invited to apply for a program to test new methods of delivering voice services in rural and remote Australia. [ + ]
Tattarang invests in WA fixed-wireless provider NodeOne
Tattarang, the Forrest family's private holding company, has invested in NodeOne, which provides coverage across much of populated Western Australia. [ + ]