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Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK

Ericsson launches Cradlepoint R2400 5G in-vehicle router with dual-SIM, satellite links and edge compute for mission-critical fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Virtualisation

Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader

Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR
Unified Communications

LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR

LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
Semiconductors

Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Unified Communications

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout
Unified Communications

TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout

TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Virtualisation

Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Data Protection

AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support

Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Data Protection

Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth

Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

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Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi
Wireless Networks

Call for new antenna designs to boost emergency Wi‑Fi

A nationwide call has opened for novel antennas to turn emergency vehicles into rugged mobile Wi‑Fi hubs when normal networks fail.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
How seamlessly connected tech will shape business 2026
Digital Signage

How seamlessly connected tech will shape business 2026

In 2026, business tech shifts from “digital first” to “frictionless flow”, as connected ecosystems quietly power work across every sector.

By Shawn Kwon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
BAI to build 5G radio network for Sydney Metro West
Unified Communications

BAI to build 5G radio network for Sydney Metro West

BAI wins contract to build private 5G radio network and mobile coverage for the new driverless Sydney Metro West underground line.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years
Data Protection

UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years

UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security
Malware

Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security

Swoop is hosting Quad9's DNS hubs across five Australian cities, restoring onshore security and performance after traffic was sent offshore.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Zetifi & Icom launch UHF CB pack for remote drivers
Agricultural Technology

Zetifi & Icom launch UHF CB pack for remote drivers

Zetifi and Icom have launched a rugged UHF CB radio and antenna pack, targeting safer comms for remote drivers and fleet operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers
Unified Communications

Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers

Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025