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New proposals for marine VHF radio users
The ACMA is seeking public comment on a second consultation paper.
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Changing the standard for public transport
In the November/December issue of Radio Comms Asia Pacific, David Cox, operations director of Pacific Wireless Communications, took issue with the DMR bid to ‘take over the world’ of mobile radio in his article “DMR - is it the road to nowhere?” He argued that Tetra has largely already achieved what DMR is wanting to do so, following on from that argument, this article looks more closely at what the DMR standard is all about.
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DMR is very much on track
In the November/December issue of RadioComms Asia-Pacific, David Cox, operations manager of Pacific Wireless Communications, took the DMR Association to task for what he described as a “pied piper” march to the “dream of digital utopia” and the new standards that may be adopted. The DMR has responded and this is its reply.
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ARCIA clarifies 400 MHz issues
The ACMA has released details of forthcoming changes to the 400 MHz band following its extensive review. These changes are likely to affect operations of two-way radios, and the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) has issued a statement that, it says, clarifies some of the points raised by the authority. Headed ‘ACMA changes to radio licences’, the statement goes on:
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Wavenis Open Standard Alliance
The Wavenis Open Standard Alliance is an independent, non-profit, technology standards organisation that was created in 2008 to open and standardise the technology. It is also responsible for managing the Wavenis technology roadmap.
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ACMA chooses auction system for digital dividend spectrum sale
The ACMA will use a combinatorial clock auction format to sell off the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz digital dividend spectrum.
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Enhanced protection for quiet zone
The ACMA has enhanced the radio quiet protections for the Mid West Radio Quiet Zone in remote WA.
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Committee to report on public safety
The terms of reference for a multijurisdictional steering committee to develop a plan to equip Australia’s public safety agencies with reliable and robust mobile broadband capability have been released.
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Spectrum trading to improve
The ACMA is implementing some measures to remove regulatory barriers to spectrum trading and leasing, and to provide better information to radiocommunications users.
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Spectrum licensing
The ACMA has completed licensing for spectrum for mobile telecommunications services at more than 2000 sites throughout regional and remote Australia.
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Airborne comms now approved
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has finalised radiocommunications licensing arrangements to facilitate mobile communication services on aircraft.
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Spanish government regulates mobile use
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, says that Spain's industry ministry has announced that he will issue a decree to regulate the 790 to 862 MHz band that will be freed up after Spain phases out analog television.
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Europe approves 900 MHz UMTS
The decision by the European Parliament to accept the amendment of the GSM Directive to allow UMTS (WCDMA-HSPA) technology to be used in the 900 MHz band has been welcomed by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA).
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