NZ allows greater use of TDD in 3.5 GHz band
09 June, 2015Following consultation with management right holders and Crown licensees in the 3.5 GHz band, RSM has decided to allow greater use of TDD equipment in the band.
Progress on TV-band internet access accelerating
09 June, 2015The WhiteSpace Alliance (WSA) says that technology sharing and interoperability testing among its members is accelerating global deployment of TV-band internet access.
Emergency communications in times of disaster
08 June, 2015ETSI has released new specifications detailing scenarios for handling emergency communications during disasters such as an earthquake or rural train crash.
Backhaul, June 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
02 June, 2015Twenty-five years ago, the concern in the industry was whether traditional two-way radio communications would survive the challenge of mobiles, pagers and CB; 10 years later, in the post-9/11 world of 2005, the concerns amongst emergency services agencies had become interoperability and the adoption of radio industry standards.
Managing spectrum more flexibly and efficiently
01 June, 2015 by Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for Communications and BroadbandEfficient use of spectrum will underpin Australia's future economic growth, but it needs to be managed more flexibly and efficiently, says the Minister for Communications and Broadband, Malcolm Turnbull.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 29 May 2015
29 May, 2015Canberra to upgrade ACT's emergency comms, Motorola TETRA at Chinese nuclear plant, TCCA's new chairperson, Europe's first 700 MHz auction and Thales and HP join for critical comms venture.
Critical communications industry involvement and recognition
26 May, 2015 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIAIndustry events, awards, networking opportunities and involvement with government and other industry bodies keep Australia's critical communications sector connected and engaged, says ARCIA's president, Hamish Duff.
Low-cost RF antenna printed with graphene ink
26 May, 2015By working out how to make printable graphene ink, scientists have taken an important step towards applying it in commercial applications such as wearable wireless devices and sensors connected to the Internet of Things.
Federal government releases Spectrum Review Report
26 May, 2015The federal government has released a report, prepared by the Department of Communications, on the future directions for spectrum management that outlines recommended changes to improve Australia's spectrum management framework.
Deadline extended for public safety mobile broadband submissions
26 May, 2015The Productivity Commission has extended the due date for submissions to its study on public safety mobile broadband to Tuesday, 2 June 2015.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 22 May 2015
22 May, 2015Firelink extends Airwave contract, Norway chooses Motorola Wave technology, Canada to hold third spectrum auction, Brazilian army wants 700 MHz, US$1m fine for fake emergency alert and underground LTE tests in Hannover.
ITU celebrates its 150th anniversary
19 May, 2015The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) celebrated its 150th anniversary on 17 May, marking a long and illustrious history at the cutting edge of communication technologies.
Friday fragments - critical comms snippets for 15 May 2015
15 May, 2015WA rail radio network completed, backlash against FCC closures, Los Angeles mandates quake-proof radio towers, military comms set to explode, dual certification microwave system.
ITU to study 5G network standardisation requirements
15 May, 2015The ITU has established a focus group to identify the network standardisation requirements for the 5G development of international mobile telecommunications for 2020 and beyond.
Centimetre-accuracy GPS for mobile devices
14 May, 2015A US research team has developed a powerful and sensitive software-defined GPS receiver that can extract centimetre accuracies from the inexpensive antennas found in mobile devices.
