Critical Comms

Myriota Satellite IoT company Myriota has announced the addition of cellular connectivity to its HyperPulse 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) and AssetHawk asset tracker device, creating a hybrid IoT network that enables seamless asset tracking between cellular coverage and remote, zero-cell environments. Myriota says the launch marks a significant milestone for the company in expanding its market share in a sector forecasted to reach nearly 14 million IoT-NTN connections by 2032.

New Zealand’s SafetyNet Critical Communications (SafetyNet) launched on 1 July and is already delivering on its mandate to modernise the communications capability of New Zealand’s emergency services and wider public safety sector. Previously called Next Generation Critical Communications, last November government approved the entity’s exit from its host, NZ Police.

The 19th edition of Comms Connect Melbourne returns in October and the Call for Papers for the three‍-‍stream conference closes on 17 July. It is an opportunity for participants to share what they and their colleagues have been working on over the past 12‍–‍24 months. They will be able to demonstrate their expertise and best practice in the delivery of critical communications infrastructure projects locally and internationally.

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is the world’s largest volunteer fire service, responsible for providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of New South Wales. Operating across vast and often remote regions, NSW RFS plays a critical role in responding to bushfires, floods and other natural disasters.

The R&S PR300 is a portable monitoring and direction-finding receiver from Rohde & Schwarz with 125 MHz real-time bandwidth and high-speed scanning of more than 500 GHz/s. The device has been specifically engineered to cope with the increasing demand for greater bandwidth and signal quality in the modern electromagnetic spectrum.

The VeEX WX90 is a next-generation handheld Wi-Fi test solution designed for today’s demanding wireless environments, including the latest IEEE 802.11be Wi-Fi version 7 deployments. Built for modern network deployments, it is designed to offer robust Wi-Fi testing coverage with a spectrum analyser covering 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. With Internet QoE validation, it helps technicians to validate, diagnose, optimise and maintain high-speed wireless access and local area networks.

In mission-critical industries such as public safety, transportation, energy, mining, airports and ports, communication networks must deliver more than basic coverage. They must be secure, reliable, flexible and easy to deploy, even in harsh outdoor environments and remote areas.

The AU-500 from Furuno is a high-performance, dual-band (L1/L5) multi-constellation GNSS timing antenna engineered to provide robust time synchronisation for mission-critical infrastructure, including 5G base stations, timing systems and communications networks. Built for performance in harsh weather and hostile RF environments, the AU-500 is designed to enable reliable operation where service outages are not permitted.

Omnitronics has announced the launch of its next-generation omniGateDMR and omniGateP25 radio-over-IP (RoIP) gateways. These gateways are now 100% software-based, with vocoder functionality fully integrated into the software stack, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware. The release complements Omnitronics’ existing fully software DAMM TETRA gateway.

Geostationary satellites transmit vast amounts of data, cover large areas on the ground, and provide reliable availability. They primarily support applications with low latency sensitivity, such as streaming or software updates. In future 3D networks, they can therefore form a stable, high-capacity overlay for the more dynamic, lower-altitude components of NTNs. In addition, they can step in during outages or capacity bottlenecks to ensure seamless global connectivity.