Articles by Richard Mumford, Microwave Journal, International Editor

The Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) of South Korea and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This renewal confirms the willingness of two major standards development organizations to continue to share their work and expertise in order to contribute to the development of...

Astrium Services is launching its military and government advanced Ka-band test-bed in cooperation with Avanti Communications, who will be providing the satellite bandwidth. Astrium Services has entered into a pioneering agreement with Avanti Communications to use transponder capacity for Ka-band tests on the soon to be launched Hylas 1...

The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has published an update to its Evolution to LTE report, which confirms that 101 firm LTE network deployments are in progress or planned in 41 countries. The GSA Evolution to LTE Report covers both LTE FDD and LTE TDD modes and divulges that...

Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space announced the official start of the Göktürk observation satellite system for the Turkish Ministry of Defence. The original contract was signed by Telespazio and the Turkish Defence Ministry in 2009, and the programme now officially enters the design and construction phase, with the satellite...

Individual companies, from SMEs to large organisations, research bodies and academic institutes in Europe, have had to face up to the realities brought about by the economic downturn and adapt their operation and practices to the prevailing market conditions. For some, survival has not been easy, with a number...