Industry News
Govt responds to post-incident review of Optus outage
The Australian Government will commence important reforms to improve the Emergency Call Service, as part of its official response to the review into last year's Optus outage. [ + ]
6G-REFERENCE project envisions cell-free comms in urban areas
The solution envisioned by 6G-REFERENCE consists of ultra-dense, cell-free deployments for joint coherent communications and sensing at cm-waves. [ + ]
Panasonic offers private 5G network testing in Munich
The simple installation, configuration and maintenance of Panasonic's private 5G network is showcased at its Munich Customer Experience Centre. [ + ]
60 million Aust drone flights predicted for 2043
With drone traffic in Australian skies set to surge, Frequentis will develop digital air traffic management to safely integrate millions of uncrewed aircraft flights into our busy airspace. [ + ]
Sanctions on Hytera halted by appeals court
The sanctions follow a years-long trade secrets and copyright infringement dispute between the Shenzhen-based Hytera and Illinois-based Motorola Solutions. [ + ]
MXene-based compound to enable 3D-printed antennas
The integration of MXene onto 3D-printed nylon-based parts allows a channel-like structure to become more efficient in guiding microwaves to frequency bands. [ + ]
Luxembourg DoD adds satcom ground infrastructure
The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence has procured two new ground stations, following a competitive call for tender to enable the Luxembourg Army to access secure satellite communications services. [ + ]
Researchers develop a tuneable terahertz wave filter
A key hurdle to using terahertz signals for routine application is the necessity to tune and filter the signals at specific frequencies. [ + ]
Renewed TETRA network for the Ebro River Basin Authority
The Ebro River Basin Authority has selected Teltronic to renew the TETRA digital radio network that provides voice and data services throughout the basin. [ + ]
Drones fly beyond BVLOS inspecting SA powerlines
Drone manufacturer Carbonix has marked a milestone by flying its drones beyond visual line of sight, thanks to a recent mission to inspect 150 km of powerlines in remote South Australia. [ + ]
Telstra and Ericsson provide connectivity boost to King Island
Telstra and Ericsson have completed a major upgrade to King Island's mobile network infrastructure, announcing a close to 10-fold capacity boost for the island's community. [ + ]
CFA Victoria to roll out 16,000 smart radios from Motorola
Victoria's Country Fire Authority has arranged to deploy 16,000 new two-way radios as part of a new contract with Motorola Solutions. [ + ]
Optus prepares to deploy multi-operator 5G Radio Dot System
The multi-operator Ericsson Radio Dot System will provide high-capacity 5G connectivity indoors, enabling Australian enterprises to offer high-speed, ultralow latency. [ + ]
ACMA issues discussion paper on expiring spectrum licences
The ACMA has released a public discussion paper inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the future use of Australia's spectrum. [ + ]
Some 4G devices may not reach Triple Zero following 3G sunset
The Australian Government is working with industry to create a new working group to support the planned switchover from 3G to 4G. [ + ]
