A busy year for our industry
25 October, 2016 by Hamish Duff, President, Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationThis year has seen many critical communications industry developments and milestones, and there are more to come in 2017, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff.
Etherstack signs deal with NEC
24 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEtherstack has signed "a substantial technology licensing contract" with NEC Corporation which would see Etherstack's wireless technology used in NEC products.
Drone-and-drop small cell technology
21 October, 2016Nokia Bell Labs has demonstrated a drone-delivered, solar-powered, self-activating F-cell system.
Ofcom opens 3.6–3.8 GHz consultation
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyUK spectrum regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation setting out options for how it could expand spectrum access for mobile services in the 3.6–3.8 GHz band.
ACMA releases 5G discussion paper
20 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe ACMA is mulling re-farming additional spectrum for mobile broadband and has released a discussion paper on the subject.
Exercise shows HF is as vital as ever
17 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMore than 250 military comms experts from over 20 countries converged in Brisbane for a crucial HF radio exercise.
GSMA wants spectrum auction reform
17 October, 2016Unrealistic and high-priced spectrum will result in a lack of investment in next-generation mobile networks, according to the GSMA.
Russia to use cell towers for jamming
17 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyRussia is installing jamming equipment on the country's mobile phone towers in order to confuse or misdirect cruise missiles in case of war.
Verizon tests airborne LTE
13 October, 2016Flight trials of Verizon's Airborne LTE Operations initiative have demonstrated the promise of using drones for communications relay.
Bittium conducts first Band 14 VoLTE call
13 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyFinland's Bittium says it has conducted the first ever voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on the Public Safety Band 14 LTE Network during a test at the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado.
ARCIA releases airband code of practice
12 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe Australian Radio Communications Industry Association has released a code of practice for the pairing of VHF aeronautical stations to VHF or UHF land mobile radios.
US government LMR use surveyed
11 October, 2016The US Government Accountability Office has released a report into the use of land mobile radio across government departments, including interoperability issues.
Off-the-shelf 5G and IoT testing
10 October, 2016 by How-Siang Yap, Product Manager and PlannerDesigning 5G and IoT RF systems through accurate simulation with OTS components and fast multistage impedance matching synthesis on a PCB.
Optus and Nokia sign 5G MoU
06 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyOptus and Nokia have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the evolution of 5G technologies, and plan a 3500 MHz trial for 2017.
ACMA outlines 2016–17 research plan
28 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyIn 2016–17, the ACMA will continue to consider a wide range of matters, including spectrum management and market forces.
