Industry News
ARCIA Perth sundowner event, 16 October
ARCIA invites all industry members to come along and join in this popular event at the Shoe Bar in the Perth CBD. [ + ]
AMSA seeking feedback on ceasing HF monitoring
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is seeking feedback on the proposal to cease HF radiotelephone monitoring of distress and safety communications in 2022. [ + ]
Ethiopia Electric Utility deploys Motorola Solutions' LMR
A Motorola Solutions radio system has been deployed in Addis Ababa to improve safety for the Ethiopia Electric Utility's operations and maintenance staff. [ + ]
Hytera radio systems keep golf tournament on course
South Korea's Shinhan Donghae Open was kept on course this year with the help of Hytera radios, a PoC management platform and accessories. [ + ]
VIDEO: A look inside the security dome
The Director-General of New Zealand's GCSB takes us inside a satellite communications interception dome to explain the agency's intelligence-gathering activity. [ + ]
RSM proposes short-term 3.5 GHz band allocation
New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management has called for expressions of interest for a proposed short-term 3.5 GHz band allocation for 5G services. [ + ]
Backhaul — September 2019
In 1994 we reported that CB radio licence fees had been scrapped, while in October 2009 the big news was Simoco acquiring ComGroup. [ + ]
Redflow batteries to power South African mobile phone towers
Australian energy company Redflow is set to provide 68 ZBM2 zinc–bromine flow batteries for at least 20 South African mobile phone tower sites. [ + ]
US DoD awards Iridium a $1bn contract
The US Department of Defense has awarded Iridium a $1.83 billion, seven-year contract to provide unlimited satellite services from its LEO constellation. [ + ]
Committee to examine 5G in Australia
A House of Reps committee has begun an inquiry into the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions opens innovation centre at US university
The centre will employ students from a variety of backgrounds and talents to focus on developing products, applications and services in key growth areas. [ + ]
Barrett HF chosen for Peruvian airport
High-power HF radios from Australia's Barrett Communications have been chosen to upgrade communications at Peru's Jorge Chavez International Airport. [ + ]
TCCA Young Engineer of the Year to attend WE19
TCCA Young Engineer of the Year Angelene Koid is set to attend what's claimed to be the world's largest conference for women engineers. [ + ]
Hungarian nuclear power plant to connect to TETRA network
Airbus is set to connect Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant to the country's TETRA network, helping installation security and public safety. [ + ]
NTT Domoco, Omron and Nokia to trial 5G in factories
NTT Domoco, Omron and Nokia are set to trial 5G in factories to help meet increasing wireless communication demands and boost productivity in manufacturing. [ + ]
