Industry News
The ACMA's response to the COVID crisis
The ACMA has outlined the measures it is taking to adjust its work programs to assist the industry during the current COVID-19 turmoil. [ + ]
ACMA roadmap for broadcast radio
The report 'The future delivery of radio' details how the ACMA will prioritise the provision of spectrum to best assist broadcasters to serve the community. [ + ]
Nordic Telecom joins TCCA
The Czech operator is the first in the world to establish a PPDR LTE network in the 410–430 MHz band. [ + ]
Finnish Defence orders tactical wireless IP gear
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for its Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) products. [ + ]
Codan reassures market regarding Malaysian developments
Malaysia's announcement of a suspension of all non-essential services through to 31 March will not affect Codan's ability to supply product, the company has said. [ + ]
ITU guidelines for emergency communication plans
Conducting emergency communication exercises is vital to test the effectiveness of disaster response plans, says the International Telecommunication Union. [ + ]
Barrett in new US partnership and US government contract
Barrett Communications has announced a partnership with Royal Communications International and a follow-on FMS contract with the US Mission in Central Asia. [ + ]
IWCE postponed from April to August 2020
The International Wireless Communications Expo has been postponed to 24–28 August in light of the coronavirus problem and restrictions on large gatherings. [ + ]
Ericsson acquires MC-PTT specialist, Genaker
Ericsson has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Genaker, a provider of mission-critical push-to-talk (MC-PTT) solutions. [ + ]
NEC tests new D-band RF IC technology
NEC Corporation says it has successfully demonstrated bidirectional 10 Gbps outdoor transmission using RF IC technology compatible with the D-band. [ + ]
Backhaul — March 2020
Twenty-five years ago the Biscom wide-area trunked network was launched, while in 2010 the UK's Airwave network was seen by some as a model for Australia. [ + ]
Ed Parkinson named Executive Director of FirstNet Authority
Edward Parkinson has been named Executive Director of the US First Responder Network Authority board, having been acting in the role since October 2018. [ + ]
Amateur radio gear heads for the Space Station
A Kenwood TM-D710GA amateur radio rig will soon be installed for operational use in the Columbus European laboratory aboard the International Space Station. [ + ]
Nokia, Marvell to enhance silicon technology for 5G
Nokia and Marvell have joined forces to expand Nokia's range of ReefShark chipsets with the aim of developing 5G multi-radio access silicon systems-on-chips. [ + ]
UK police upgrade comms with Sepura radios
Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies have ordered almost 4000 Sepura SC21 TETRA radios in a joint critical communications upgrade. [ + ]