Comms Connect Wellington preview
01 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Wellington (14–15 April) will be a must-attend event for Australasian users and suppliers of radio and converged communications technologies.
Inmarsat chooses Thales for EU aviation network infrastructure
01 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdInmarsat has signed a CGC terminal agreement with Thales for European passenger in-flight connectivity.
ACMA chair and CEO steps down
26 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityToday marks the end for Chris Chapman as chair and CEO of ACMA after 10 years on the job.
Global 4G market doubled in 2015, connections top 1bn
26 February, 2016Figures released from GSMA show the 4G market doubled in 2015 with mobile accounting for 4.2% of global GDP.
Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference
25 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management ConferenceThis well-regarded conference featuring multiagency presentations will bring together experts to cover all phases of emergency and disaster management — prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Last chance to book for Perth Comms Connect
25 February, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)There's just over one week to go (8 March) until the feature-packed Comms Connect Perth industry event, so don't delay in getting your registration in.
ARCIA issues white paper on intrinsic safety
24 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationARCIA has released a white paper titled 'Electronic Equipment for Hazardous Areas', which covers requirements for intrinsically safe radio equipment and the applicable Australian standards.
Mobile industry to add 1bn unique subscribers by 2020
24 February, 2016New study by GSMA forecasts 72% global unique subscriber penetration by 2020, indicating the need for new growth opportunities like 5G and M2M.
5G white paper sets stage for revolution
23 February, 2016A new 5G white paper depicts use cases from the most important vertical sectors and details how the resulting requirements will shape the 5G system design.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 19 February
19 February, 2016NZ radio tower demolished, tower climber safety workshop, calls centres to consolidate, US and Mexico talk border spectrum, AT&T testing 5G, military comms vendor survey.
Comms Connect Sydney papers deadline — 26 Feb
18 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Time is running out to submit proposals for papers to be presented at Comms Connect Sydney, with the deadline of Friday, 26 February rapidly approaching.
DAMM terminates N. American agreement with Sepura
16 February, 2016Damm Cellular Systems has announced it has terminated its exclusive agreement with Sepura for the marketing and sales of DAMM products in the US and Canada.
ACMA to hold 400 MHz update
15 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityACMA is holding a free 400/803–960 MHz band tune-up event on 11 March 2016 in Sydney that will look at the transition requirements for milestones two and three.
Inmarsat joins the LoRaR Alliance
10 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdInmarsat has joined the LoRa Alliance to provide IoT connectivity while contributing to the development of a global standard.
Antenna testing from the air
08 February, 2016 by Jason Schreiber, RF Engineer, Innovative Drone SolutionsUAVs can be used to characterise antenna systems with greater precision and timeliness than land- and helicopter-based solutions.
