Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Babcock to upgrade NZ Defence HF
The NZ Defence Force's 1980s-era high-frequency radio system is about to be overhauled under a NZ$30.6 million deal with Babcock International. [ + ]
APD Communications wins ESN contract
The contract requires APD to produce control room technology that will be trialled by lead force Thames Valley Police. [ + ]
Wi-Fi 6E hits 5G speeds in WBA trials
First-phase Wi-Fi 6E trials have achieved multi-gigabit speeds and low latency required for "the next generation of connectivity", according to WBA. [ + ]
Spectrum analysis and interference seminar in Sydney
Keysight Technologies Australia will host a free FieldFox B-series seminar in Sydney on 18 March. [ + ]
Highways England to deploy Sepura radios
Highways England is set to receive over 700 Sepura radios in its latest critical communications upgrade. [ + ]
PTIG issues P25 cost-sharing white paper
The Project 25 Technology Interest Group has published a new white paper on how P25 sharing can influence cost savings and improved interoperability in the US. [ + ]
ACCC consults on competition issues, 5G spectrum allocation
Competition issues associated with an upcoming 5G spectrum allocation are taking centre stage in the ACCC's recently opened consultation. [ + ]
CSPs cast commercial 5G networks in nearly 400 cities
CSPs are racing to roll out 5G, with 378 cities across 34 countries hosting commercial networks as of January 2020, according to Viavi. [ + ]
Emergency comms a priority for SmartSat CRC
Bolstering emergency communications is a top priority for SmartSat CRC, following Australia's crippling summer bushfires. [ + ]
