Govt funds mobile coverage boost for regional Vic, NSW
19 November, 2024The Australian Government is improving mobile coverage on our regional roads and highways with the $50 million Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program.
ARCIA update: that's a wrap for 2024
18 November, 2024 by Hamish Duff, President | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationThat's it, 2024 is a wrap as far as ARCIA is concerned — and what a year 2024 has been across the country.
RFUANZ report: a call to action on training
11 November, 2024 by David Johnston, RFUANZ | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)RFUANZ has been supporting industry training provider E-tec in the development of a Level 4 NZQA qualification suitable for training radio technicians for the radio industry.
Optus fined $12m for Triple Zero outage
08 November, 2024The ACMA found Optus failed to provide access to the emergency call service for 2145 people during the course of the outage in November 2023.
Cognitive monitoring network service to improve mine safety
07 November, 2024The cognitive monitoring network service enables performance, reliability and safety enhancements of mining operations by utilising data from mine production systems.
Defence axes JP9102, its $7bn MILSATCOM project
06 November, 2024 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Department of Defence has announced that it will not be proceeding with project JP9102, its $7 billion strategic military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) program.
Comms Connect Melbourne 2024: conference highlights
06 November, 2024 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Melbourne 2024 underlined the fact the critical comms sector is on a strong growth curve — one which shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.
Govt funding resilient comms for disaster-prone communities
30 October, 2024Round 3 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program is open now, while local communities are being asked to help identify potential locations for the next round of Mobile Black Spot Program funding.
Govt begins voice trials, seeks and releases public feedback
23 October, 2024Scyne Advisory will conduct a trial of fixed voice services and consider the performance of LEOSats, to inform the government's work to improve mobile connectivity for Australians.
High energy and activity at largest ever Comms Connect
18 October, 2024 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect returned to Melbourne with a two-day conference and exhibition on 16–17 October, plus preconference workshops from ARCIA and the ACCF on 15 October.
Vocus to acquire TPG's Enterprise, Government and Wholesale business
16 October, 2024 | Supplied by: VocusVocus and its shareholders have signed of a binding agreement to acquire TPG's Enterprise, Government and Wholesale fixed business and fibre network assets for $5.25 billion.
SoftBank and Intelsat to collaborate on 'Ubiquitous Network'
15 October, 2024 | Supplied by: IntelsatSoftBank and Intelsat will jointly lead research and development of seamless 5G connections between terrestrial mobile networks and satellite communications networks.
FirstNet Authority to feature at Comms Connect next week
11 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Melbourne will open with a keynote outlining the 10-year, US$8 billion investment to expand FirstNet, the USA's public safety broadband network.
Private LTE and 5G market a bright spot in the wireless industry
09 October, 2024 | Supplied by: SNS Telecom & ITHistorically a niche segment of the wider wireless telecommunications industry, private cellular networks have rapidly gained popularity in recent years.
Govt boosts connectivity on the peri-urban fringe
08 October, 2024The Australian Government is upgrading mobile coverage for communities on the fringe of major urban and regional cities that are prone to natural disasters.
