Industry News
Comms Connect a hit in Christchurch
Comms Connect has made a successful return to Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, with over 530 attendees visiting the two-day conference and exhibition from 13–14 June. [ + ]
MoySEST project fosters digital transformation of rail
Through a broadband train-to-ground critical communication solution based on 5G technology, the project aims to accelerate the digital transformation of the railway sector in Spain. [ + ]
Transition to Tasmanian Government Radio Network begins soon
The $763m network has been built on a feature-rich platform providing a range of capabilities, including secure, encrypted communications for emergency service workers. [ + ]
DAMM TETRA solution chosen for new Indian airport
A new international airport under development in India will deploy a unified radio communication solution with DAMM high-capacity BS418 base stations at its core. [ + ]
NIST announces winners of dashboard design comp
The CommanDING Tech Challenge is a four-phase competition for designing next-generation incident command dashboards for first responders. [ + ]
DigiKey debuts rebrand with new logo and brand identity
Components distributor DigiKey has refreshed its look to mark its 50th anniversary, with a new logo, colour palette, typeface, tagline, simplified name and brand voice. [ + ]
Commpete fronts parliament supporting regional mobile
Commpete has reaffirmed its support for co-investment in regional telecommunications, emphasising its potential for positive impact on market competition in Australia. [ + ]
ACMA updates form for compliance statements following equipment rules changes
For radio equipment to be legally used on the electromagnetic spectrum in Australia, the supplier must ensure that the items comply with the relevant equipment standards. [ + ]
A/NZ signs $187.4m contract for SouthPAN satellite service
Every major industry across Australia and New Zealand is set to gain positioning and navigation benefits from the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network's new satellite service. [ + ]
Hytera MCPTT solution wins industry ICCA award
Hytera Communications has been recognised at the 2023 International Critical Communications Awards for its LECO Electricity mission-critical push-to-talk solution. [ + ]
Space community gets first look at hybrid optical/RF terminal
Developed entirely in Australia, the CHORUS prototype aims to create more stable and secured military satellite communications. [ + ]
Nokia drone system employed for Belgian first responders
Nokia has announced a contract with Belgian telecom operator Citymesh to supply its Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 drone-in-a-box (DiaB) units. [ + ]
Sepura adds to its senior management team
Two key new senior roles have been announced by critical communications supplier Sepura, which has been focused on strengthening its management team. [ + ]
Telstra joins Comms Connect Melbourne as Innovation Partner
Telstra has joined Comms Connect Melbourne 2023 as an Innovation Partner and will be showcasing the latest technology around mission-critical communications at the event. [ + ]
Twisted fields discovered around mysterious fast radio burst
The Parkes telescope in Australia has been used by an international team of researchers investigating the origin of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs). [ + ]