Industry News
Barrett Communications awarded Canadian defence contract
Barrett Communications has been awarded a multiyear contract to supply the Canadian National Defence Department with VHF radiocommunications equipment. [ + ]
Mobile Black Spot Program installs 750th base station
Seven hundred and fifty mobile base stations have been installed under the Mobile Black Spot Program, marking over 70% completion of the 1047 base stations funded so far. [ + ]
Airbus tests hybrid TETRA/5G network
Airbus has announced that it has completed communication trials in Guangzhou, China, between live 5G and TETRA networks. [ + ]
Canberra announces plans for 26 GHz band 5G auction
The federal government has announced that it will auction 2.4 GHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band to support rollout of 5G across Australia. [ + ]
Barrett radios for Chilean ambulance, hospital network
Barrett's radio systems are helping to strengthen and secure ambulance and hospital communications in Chile, thanks to a recent contract with SAMU. [ + ]
Majorcan buses' radio systems arrive in digital age
Majorcan buses' radio systems are coming into the digital age, thanks to a new deal between Teltonic's partner, Level Electronics, and EMT. [ + ]
Ericsson and NVIDIA to help virtualise 5G radio access networks
Virtualised 5G radio access networks could soon become a reality, thanks to a collaboration between Ericsson and NVIDIA. [ + ]
'Next generation' space radar in New Zealand
A 'next generation' space radar that can detect objects as small as two centimetres in low Earth orbit has been commissioned in New Zealand. [ + ]
Victoria's Supplementary Alerting Service app getting closer
Work is proceeding on Victoria's Supplementary Alerting Service app, which will supplement the Emergency Alerting System used by emergency services personnel. [ + ]
RF Test Solutions to distribute ADLINK products in NZ
ADLINK Technology has named RF Test Solutions as the first authorised distributor of its test and measurement products in New Zealand. [ + ]
Icom Australia appoints new general manager
Marty Anderson has been appointed Icom's General Manager for Australia, where he has plans to establish a dedicated solutions division to support dealers. [ + ]
Sepura radios set sail under new deal
Sepura radios are setting sail under a new deal between the company's partner, Swedish Radio Supply, and the Swedish Sea Rescue Society. [ + ]
Peter Scarlata appointed CEO Simoco Australasia
Simoco Wireless Solutions has appointed Peter Scarlata as CEO of Simoco Australasia, to be based at the company's Melbourne headquarters. [ + ]
DAMM infrastructure supports Mauritius Metro Express
Phase one of the Mauritius Metro Express has been opened, with DAMM's TetraFlex network supporting its operations along the 13 km line. [ + ]
Firms urged to focus on work health and safety this month
Safety regulators across the country are calling on Australian companies to be 'safety champions' — promoting health and safety this National Safe Work Month. [ + ]
