High-Reliability Connector Company ITT Interconnect Solutions (Cannon, Veam, and BIW) has created a centre for excellence for military and aerospace customers at its Basingstoke facility in the United Kingdom. The company has significantly increased its engineering and sales capabilities dedicated to this important sector. With these improvements, the company is preparing to … [Read more...]
Surge Protection Firm Joins Innovation Network for Warfighter Systems
Transtector Systems has joined the EDGE? Innovation Network, a collaborative, open-environment initiative that allows industry, academia, and government to work together so as to enhance the delivery of technology and innovation to the warfighter. Sponsored by General Dynamics C4 Systems and located in Scottsdale, AZ, the EDGE provides facilities and labs for developing and … [Read more...]
Great Britain Confirms Plans for Largest Spectrum Offering to Date
British telecom regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans for the country's largest spectrum offering to date. Ofcom will release the spectrum in the 2010- to 2025-MHz and 2500- to 2690-MHz frequency bands (commonly termed the 2.6 GHz band) on a technology and service neutral basis. Would-be bidders can decide the best use for the spectrum within minimum technical specifications to … [Read more...]
RF-Based Cancer Treatment Said to Kill Malignancies Without Toxic Side Effects
Media sources from television's 60 Minutes and techie periodical Wired to professional tomes such as the Journal of Nanobiotechnology have reported on a unique, targeted cancer treatment that is said to destroy malignant cells while leaving healthy cells intact. Kanzius RF therapy was developed by a retired radio and TV engineer, John Kanzius. Unlike treatments such as … [Read more...]
EU Moves Toward In-Flight Cell Phone Calls
The European Commission has announced rules that would allow air lines to offer passengers midair mobile phone calls across the European Union. The technology to be covered by the Commission's rules links passengers' phones to onboard cellular networks that are then connected to the ground via satellite, while ensuring that transmission levels for outgoing and incoming calls … [Read more...]
X PRIZE to Reward Engineering Innovation with $10 Million Prize
On April 4, in a major announcement at the New York International Auto Show, the X PRIZE Foundation and Progressive Insurance jointly announced the company's title sponsorship of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition and its funding of the $10 million purse. The newly renamed prize is an international competition designed to inspire the next generation of … [Read more...]
Schaffner Group AG Moves Last of EMC Production from Western Europe to Hungary
The Schaffner Group AG is relocating its European production activities for EMC components and standard power quality products to Hungary. The focus of activities at the Schaffner Group's Luterbach, Switzerland headquarters will be strategic management, the global innovation center, and other tasks involving global marketing. Schaffner Jacke in Buren, Germany, will continue to … [Read more...]
Australia Launches Consultation on Future Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
In a move reminiscent of actions taking place around the globe, Australian telecom regulator ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) is seeking public and industry feedback on two documents that indicate ACMA's strategies for meeting the future demands for spectrum allocation. The two consultation papers, Spectrum Management and Principles and Five-Year Spectrum … [Read more...]
Antenna Manufacturer Includes 60-Ft. Tapered Anechoic Chamber in New Test Facility
Dielectric Communications, a manufacturer of broadcast antenna systems has included new state-of-the-art test equipment in its new high-performance testing facility in Raymond, ME. With its new facility, company test personnel hope to expand their RF testing capabilities and to achieve full isolation of the variables that affect the performance of its antennas, filters, and … [Read more...]
Ofcom Publishes List of Qualified L-Band Bidders
British telecom regulator Ofcom has published the list of approved bidders for the upcoming auction of L-Band spectrum. L-Band designates the spectrum from 1452 MHz to 1492 MHz. Ofcom has split the spectrum offerings, each of which is 1.7 MHz wide. One larger swathe at the top of the range is 12.5 MHz wide. As the UK media have pointed out, the list of bidders is not … [Read more...]
