Industry News
Utility operator gets Airbus IP TETRA in network overhaul
Munich-based utility company SWM expects to experience more effective and reliable comms, following its migration to Airbus's IP and TETRA technologies. [ + ]
South Korean railways to get next-gen communication devices
South Korean railway communications are set to get a boost as RF-Comm works to develop high-speed LTE-R devices using Softil technology. [ + ]
Comms professionals to access 5G training and certification
Communications technology and business professionals are set to access end-to-end 5G training through Nokia's new certification program. [ + ]
Airbus provides TETRA for 56th Munich Security Conference
Airbus's tap-proof radio technology has again provided safe and smooth communications at this year's Munich Security Conference. [ + ]
Mastercom appoints Dale Doyle as general manager
Australian two-way radio communications firm Mastercom has appointed Dale Doyle as its first female general manager. [ + ]
Air New Zealand hits in-flight broadband milestone
Inmarsat's GX Aviation solution has powered more than one million free in-flight Wi-Fi broadband sessions for Air New Zealand passengers in the space of a year. [ + ]
Mobile bandwidth, SDN will drive telcos in 2020: report
Faster mobile bandwidth and SDN will reshape Australia's telco sector in 2020 and provide new opportunities for operators, according to new research. [ + ]
US budget request includes US$72m for the NTIA
The funding would be used to modernise spectrum management, improve the security of telecommunications infrastructure and boost research. [ + ]
Hamburg firies to get Motorola TETRA two-way pagers
Hamburg, Germany, has contracted with Motorola Solutions to equip the city's fire department first responders with 3000 TETRA two-way radio pagers. [ + ]
ARCIA 2020 event calendar released
ARCIA has released its calendar of conferences, training workshops, industry dinners and awards nights for 2020. [ + ]
FCC Chairman proposes white space changes
Ajit Pai's proposal would permit higher transmit power and higher antennas for fixed white space devices in rural areas. [ + ]
Softbank completes first 5G connected car test
Non-standalone 5G networks have been successfully used to commercially operate connected cars in what Nokia is claiming to be a world first. [ + ]
Sepura a finalist in Cambridge News Business Awards
Sepura is up for Large Business of the Year at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards after reaping "record revenues" in 2019. [ + ]
VIDEO: Communications for airport emergencies
In these two videos we see first-hand the role radiocommunication plays when simulating an airport emergency, followed by what happens during the real thing. [ + ]
Southern Linc goes with Ericsson MCPTT
US communications service provider Southern Linc has chosen Ericsson to supply 'next-generation' mission-critical PTT communications equipment. [ + ]
