Amendments allow telcos to deploy temporary facilities
02 April, 2020The federal government will allow carriers to deploy temporary capabilities as approved low-impact facilities in specific circumstances such as emergencies.
COVID-19 to delay 5G rollout with huge cost to the industry
01 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe commercial rollout of 5G broadband will be delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, at an enormous cost to the industry, according to 3GPP.
The ACMA's response to the COVID crisis
01 April, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe ACMA has outlined the measures it is taking to adjust its work programs to assist the industry during the current COVID-19 turmoil.
ACMA roadmap for broadcast radio
31 March, 2020The report 'The future delivery of radio' details how the ACMA will prioritise the provision of spectrum to best assist broadcasters to serve the community.
Nordic Telecom joins TCCA
25 March, 2020The Czech operator is the first in the world to establish a PPDR LTE network in the 410–430 MHz band.
Codan reassures market regarding Malaysian developments
24 March, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Codan CommunicationsMalaysia's announcement of a suspension of all non-essential services through to 31 March will not affect Codan's ability to supply product, the company has said.
Radio industry training and awards
19 March, 2020 by Corey Weir, Chairman, RFUANZ | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)Upcoming workshops will help industry professionals expand their capabilities, while NZ's annual awards will recognise achievements and excellence.
Critical Communications World rescheduled for November
19 March, 2020Critical Communications World 2020 has been rescheduled from June to 3–5 November due to the current circumstances around COVID-19.
Comms Connect Sydney and New Zealand postponed
19 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Due to the current restrictions on travel and gatherings, WFevents has postponed the Comms Connect Sydney and New Zealand events.
IWCE postponed from April to August 2020
18 March, 2020The International Wireless Communications Expo has been postponed to 24–28 August in light of the coronavirus problem and restrictions on large gatherings.
Ericsson acquires MC-PTT specialist, Genaker
17 March, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Ericsson Australia Pty LtdEricsson has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Genaker, a provider of mission-critical push-to-talk (MC-PTT) solutions.
Amateur radio gear heads for the Space Station
16 March, 2020 | Supplied by: JVCKENWOOD Australia Pty LtdA Kenwood TM-D710GA amateur radio rig will soon be installed for operational use in the Columbus European laboratory aboard the International Space Station.
NEC tests new D-band RF IC technology
16 March, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: NEC Australia Pty LtdNEC Corporation says it has successfully demonstrated bidirectional 10 Gbps outdoor transmission using RF IC technology compatible with the D-band.
Backhaul — March 2020
16 March, 2020 by Jonathan NallyTwenty-five years ago the Biscom wide-area trunked network was launched, while in 2010 the UK's Airwave network was seen by some as a model for Australia.
Ed Parkinson named Executive Director of FirstNet Authority
16 March, 2020Edward Parkinson has been named Executive Director of the US First Responder Network Authority board, having been acting in the role since October 2018.
