Wireless + mobility

Satellite network connects crew and clients

10 August, 2010

Two-storey swells, gale-force winds and a shifting, toothpaste-like ocean floor are just some of the more common hazards facing the subsea geotechnical survey crews of Benthic Geotech, a pioneering Australian company specialising in sampling the sea floor for its oil, engineering and scientific clients around the world.


Conroy outlines NBN commitment to AIIA

02 August, 2010

The Australian Information Industry Association has welcomed the focus on communications, broadband and the digital economy being brought to the national election campaign by the Australian Government.


Telstra Turbo Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband modem

26 July, 2010

Telstra has launched the Turbo Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband modem with a slim profile and rotating USB connection point that can fit inside a pocket.


Five billionth connections milestone chalked up

13 July, 2010

According to Ericsson estimates, based on industry information, the five billionth mobile subscription was added on 8 July. Statistics include: two million additions per day, more than 500 million 3G subscriptions and a predicted 50 billion connected devices by 2020.


Telstra and Huawei carry out LTE demo at 1800 MHz

06 July, 2010

Telstra and Huawei carry out Australia’s first LTE demo at 1800 MHz.


Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro global handheld satellite phone

02 July, 2010

The IsatPhone Pro global handheld satellite phone has a robust handset, long battery life and is suitable for users both at sea and in remote locations. It is supported by the Inmarsat existing satellite network and uses technology customised for use in harsh environments.


Freenet Antennas high-speed point-to-point kits

02 July, 2010

Freenet Antennas’ high-speed, point-to-point kits are claimed to simplify installation of wireless network links with TCP/IP data speeds up to 150 Mbps.


Marine Rescue navigates on Toughbook

02 July, 2010

Panasonic Australia has donated a lightweight, heavy-duty, military-strength Toughbook notebook to Marine Rescue Middle Harbour for navigation on its ‘vintage’ Waveney Class lifeboat, which began life 40 years ago in service with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the English Channel.


Fluke Networks AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester

11 June, 2010

The handheld AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester for 802.11 a/b/g/n networks is claimed to provide fast and simple WLAN visibility.


How to deliver a first-class mobile internet experience

01 June, 2010 by Mike O’Malley*

Mobile broadband take-up is expanding rapidly but there are steps to be taken that will make the user's experience worthwhile. Tellabs' Mike O'Malley outlines these steps.


Forum calls for increased collaboration on WiMAX globally

01 June, 2010

WiMAX forum calls for increased collaboration and across-the-board interoperability to enable flexible deployments of WiMAX.


D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 desktop adapter

14 May, 2010

D-Link has introduced the DWA-525 Wireless N 150 desktop adapter, allowing a desktop computer to cost-effectively connect to a wide range of wireless networks, including the latest high-speed 802.11n standard.


Largest police jurisdiction in the world gets connected

12 May, 2010

The Western Australia Police (WA Police) is responsible for the largest single police jurisdiction in the world, an area covering over 2.5 million square kilometres with a structure comprising three regions, 14 districts and 162 police stations.


Mitel Mobility for BlackBerry Mobile Voice System

05 May, 2010

Mitel Mobility for BlackBerry Mobile Voice System allows a BlackBerry handset to become an extension of the user's IP PBX, providing a streamlined user interface for handling both inbound and outbound calls and allowing voice calls over Wi-Fi.


Wired & Wireless mini-PACCS on-site man-down system

13 April, 2010

Wired & Wireless has released the mini-PACCS on-site man-down system, designed for use by people working alone in industrial, healthcare, aged care, security and high-risk facilities.


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