Industry News
EC launches infringement procedures over 112
The European Commission has chastised Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Greece and Spain for failing to fully implement 112 emergency number directives. [ + ]
Public safety, security to lead PTT-over-cellular market
The global push-to-talk-over-cellular market will grow at 9.7% CAGR over 2019–29, with collaborations thriving between vendors and service providers. [ + ]
Software-centric networks the key to 5G success
Even as 5G core networks begin to roll out, mobile service providers are being urged to look ahead to the next stage — software-centric services. [ + ]
TASSTA joins TCCA
PTT solution provider TASSTA has become a member of TCCA. Based in Germany, the firm also has regional offices in Brazil, the UAE and the USA. [ + ]
Enterprise-level wireless for WA's Mid West farmers
The latest telecommunications tower for a new wireless network serving farmers in WA's Mid West region has been switched on. [ + ]
New Geraldton Greenough SES HQ includes comms centre
The $1.9 million high-tech facility can operate as an incident control centre equipped to manage large-scale emergencies. [ + ]
DOCOMO PACIFIC, AT&T join to deploy FirstNet in Guam
DOCOMO PACIFIC has been selected by AT&T to support FirstNet deployment via its LTE network and build additional coverage with FirstNet Band 14 spectrum. [ + ]
ICASA proposes apparatus exempt from spectrum licences
Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations deals with apparatus exempt from RF spectrum licences, covering a wide range of equipment categories. [ + ]
Massachusetts okays Verizon to offer public safety services
Verizon will offer priority and pre-emption and a virtualised separate 4G LTE core via the state's public safety grade wireless agreement. [ + ]
NEC, IMDEA launch 5G joint research unit
NEC Laboratories Europe and Spain's IMDEA Networks Institute are partnering to work on 5G research and development projects, including networking AI. [ + ]
Software firm Alea Srl joins TCCA
The Italian software development house specialises in smartphone apps for real-time communication and has a dedicated PTT division. [ + ]
Embedded SIMs to drive cellular M2M connections
M2M cellular connections will exceed 1.6 billion by 2024 with embedded SIMs representing two-thirds of such connections, according to Jupiter Research. [ + ]
Telstra claims first domestic end-to-end 5G standalone call
The test, in partnership with Ericsson, took place at Telstra's 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast using the 3.6 GHz spectrum and a forthcoming chipset. [ + ]
Guardia Civil unit to use Motorola Solutions' covert radios
A special forces unit of Spain's national Guardia Civil law enforcement agency is deploying covert P25 handhelds, mobiles and repeaters. [ + ]
Tests completed on CBRS spectrum sharing model
The results of spectrum sharing tests that would permit commercial and military use in the US 3.5 GHz CBRS band have been handed to commercial participants. [ + ]
