Networks of up to two million cells
21 January, 2011Andrew Solutions, a CommScope division in the US, has upgraded its GeoLENs mobile location centre to version 10.1 with additional and expanded functionalities.
Balloon flight antenna
08 December, 2010Low Power Radio Solutions (LPRS), a European supplier of short-range radio devices, has provided a high-sensitivity, omnidirectional Yagi antenna to four amateur space enthusiasts who have now managed five successful high-altitude balloon flights into near space.
DMR and ETSI to cooperate in digital mobile radio
26 November, 2010The DMR Association and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute have signed a letter of intent to work together in the area of digital mobile radio.
Garmin/ASUS deal
16 November, 2010Garmin and ASUSTeK will alter their current co-branded business model for location-centric mobile handsets.
ACMA to re-plan part of the 2.5 GHz band
16 November, 2010The ACMA is replanning part of the 2.5 GHz band to facilitate new uses such as wireless access services while retaining parts of the band used by current licensees for electronic news gathering.
ARCIA recognised as industry peak body
22 September, 2010 by David Cox, director at Pacific Wireless Communications and secretary for ARCIA.Since its incorporation in 2007, the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) has worked hard to bring the industry together, to focus on common initiatives and issues that will strengthen the industry and prepare it for future growth and increasing demand for business-essential communications.
ACMA takes the 400 MHz review on the road
22 September, 2010 by Bridget Lally*, ACMASince early 2008, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been undertaking a review of arrangements for the radiofrequency spectrum in the range 403-520 MHz (the 400 MHz band).
ACMA to consult on digital dividend
16 July, 2010The announcement confirming the size of the spectrum 'digital dividend' from analog television switch-off has paved the way for the ACMA to consult potential spectrum purchasers.
Satellite trial gives remote schools high-speed broadband
09 July, 2010An eight-week trial of satellite-delivered, high-speed broadband for two remote rural South Island schools in New Zealand has been completed. The trial, aimed to test the effectiveness of satellite as a means of providing a high-speed broadband link, was conducted in Winchester Rural School in Canterbury and Haast Rural School on the west coast.
Drive to increase car security
03 May, 2010Remote central locking is among the most convenient aspects of modern motoring. Transmission of the radio signal that activates the system is not particularly secure, however. A new encryption technique increases security without draining the key’s battery.
ETSI factory automation under scrutiny
30 October, 2009ETSI has launched a Wireless Factory Starter Group, aimed at identifying standardisation needs and opportunities in the expanding domain of wireless factory automation.
New association for digital mobile radio
08 September, 2009Several of the world’s device and network suppliers in digital radio services have launched the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Association.
Boost to 'green' radio research
25 May, 2009Samsung Electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding with IMEC in Europe to lay down its intent to collaborate on technologies for green radios.
Review of trading of radiofrequency licences released
02 December, 2008The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking public and industry comment on the effectiveness in Australia of the secondary market for radiofrequency licences.
Defence contract awarded
02 December, 2008The Bridge Networks has been awarded the Interim Anchoring contract for the JP2008 Phase 4 program by the Defence Material Organisation.
