Consulting firm CGI has been selected as the Technology Delivery Partner for the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme across England, Scotland and Wales. [ + ]

The trial enabled phone users to seamlessly connect to Wi-Fi and move between cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity via an existing OpenRoaming profile or app. [ + ]

The Australian National Audit Office has found that round six of the federal government's Mobile Black Spot Program was consistent with Commonwealth grant rules and guidelines. [ + ]

Sphere Drones has announced that its flight operations team has been granted beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) area approval for its site near Wagga Wagga, NSW. [ + ]

Hytera celebrated the 10th anniversary of its subsidiary company in the United Arab Emirates with an impressive light show at Burj Khalifa on 16 May. [ + ]

The commercial launch of the 5G SA network — understood to be the first in Central Asia — is planned for Q4 2024 in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. [ + ]

SmartConnect will enable VRA to gain secure access to NSW's Public Safety Network, which is used by more than 50,000 first responders and emergency personnel across the state. [ + ]

This essential event for Australia's emergency services technology teams will delve into the cutting-edge solutions that are revolutionising how emergency responders connect. [ + ]

Teltronic and Crosscall have signed a collaboration agreement to advance the interoperability of their systems and products, and to work on the development of a joint and integrated proposal. [ + ]

AceComms, a provider of radio communications solutions, has announced a partnership with Hitachi Energy to distribute cutting-edge industrial internet products across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. [ + ]

Global adoption of 5G accelerated dramatically in 2023, adding 700 million connections to reach a total of 1.76 billion, as reported by 5G Americas. [ + ]

Unseenlabs is expanding its surveillance capabilities to include terrestrial and space environments in addition to maritime with its upcoming constellation. [ + ]

The Australian Government has begun auditing mobile coverage and capacity around the country, just days after Telstra extended its 3G network closure by two months. [ + ]

ARCIA is holding its Sydney conference on 30 May, featuring an impressive line-up of experts delivering industry-focused content to the critical communications community. [ + ]

A total of $17.4 million will go towards 33 projects across a range of areas to develop and deploy innovative, new or emerging telecommunications technologies. [ + ]