World's smallest radio receiver
23 January, 2017The world's tiniest radio receiver is made of diamond and has building blocks just two atoms wide.
FirstNet a top priority for US state CIOs
20 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe US National Association of State Chief Information Officers has set successful implementation of FirstNet state plans as one of its top priorities for 2017.
Finnish hams celebrate with OF prefix
19 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTo mark 100 years of Finland's independence, Finnish amateur radio operators are being allowed to use the special OF call sign prefix.
Your next antenna might be made of liquid
19 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyUniversity of Liverpool researchers are trying to devise liquid antennas that are small, transparent and have better reconfigurability than metal antennas.
Spectrum revolution to end scarcity
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe president of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance has said that the 'spectrum revolution' is integral to the future 5G world, and predicted an end to spectrum scarcity.
US hams want new 5 MHz band
16 January, 2017The ARRL has asked the FCC to allocate a new 5 MHz band, and retain other channels and the current 100 W power limit.
Tech companies join for 5G NR tests
11 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyEricsson, Qualcomm Technologies and AT&T will conduct 5G interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials this year, based on new specifications being developed by 3GPP.
Latest US 800 MHz transition report issued
10 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe United States' official 800 MHz band Transition Administrator has issued its latest quarterly report on progress in rebanding efforts.
Industry bucks at licence fee increases
09 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyARCIA has expressed strong opposition to the ACMA's proposal to increase 400 MHz licence fees by 15% from April 2017.
RSM drafts Spectrum Outlook for NZ industry appraisal
12 December, 2016The draft Spectrum Outlook 2017–2021is now available for industry feedback in New Zealand.
Tait in NZ delegation to Iran
05 December, 2016 by Jonathan NallyTait Communications is one of 18 firms that have joined New Zealand's Trade Minister on the country's first trade mission to Tehran in 12 years.
Keeping up with evolving wireless technology
30 November, 2016 by David Hall, Principal Product Marketing Manager, RF, National InstrumentsTomorrow's wireless technologies call for a new breed of test instruments that push the bandwidth and speed envelopes.
Navy to get new counter-RF capabilities
28 November, 2016 by Jonathan NallyBAE Systems Australia has received government funding to assist the Royal Australian Navy to develop a technology that will counter RF emitters in hostile environments.
Backhaul: Industry happenings of yesteryear
21 November, 2016 by Jonathan NallyTake a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australasian critical communications field way back in 1991 and 2006.
The rise of TETRA in Australia
17 November, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe TETRA digital trunked radio standard has had a rapid rise in the local marketplace. We ask the experts why.