Backhaul, June 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
02 June, 2015
Twenty-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, 2015
Canberra 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.
Don't miss it: Comms Connect Sydney is on next week
29 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The second annual Comms Connect Sydney (3-4 June) is just days away and promises to be a highly successful event with a quality line-up of speakers, workshops and exhibitors.
Sepura completes its acquisition of Teltronic
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: SepuraSepura has completed the acquisition of Spanish PMR producer Teltronic in a move that the company says will enhance its position as a global provider of critical communications solutions for the PMR market.
Spectrum Restack Program wins Project of the Year for BAI
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsBroadcast Australia has been awarded Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute for its successful completion of the 700 MHz Spectrum Restack Program.
Critical communications industry involvement and recognition
26 May, 2015 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIA | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationIndustry 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, 2015
WA 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.
