TCCA and Wray Castle launch the Critical Communications Institute

09 July 2025

For anyone connected with critical communications, there is now for the first time, a range of training courses to meet all requirements. From new entrants to the sector using narrowband to those adopting 4G/5G critical broadband networks and those on the periphery, the Critical Communications Institute features a suite of specialist training solutions to help professionals understand, design, build and optimise the critical communications networks of today and tomorrow.

The courses have been designed in partnership with TCCA, the global member-led organisation representing the critical communications sector, and are delivered by Wray Castle, the long-established telecoms training experts. The focused, practical and highly relevant courses cover the latest critical telecoms technologies including mission critical narrowband TETRA, mission critical broadband, LTE and 5G technologies, tailored to the precise needs of critical industry sector users such as those in public safety, utilities, transport, energy and mining.

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NBTC orders internet cuts to Cambodia amid border tensions and cybercrime concerns

04 July 2025

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand has reportedly instructed local telecom providers to sever all internet links to Cambodia within 15 days.

While officially justified as a measure to combat cybercriminal activities, the move also appears to be influenced by ongoing border disputes and escalating tensions between the two nations.

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TCCA appoints new TETRA interoperability certification partner

19 June 2025

TCCA’s world-leading TETRA Interoperability (IOP) testing and certification process underpins the ongoing success of the TETRA standard, and the independence of the process ensures the ongoing strength of the market. TCCA is pleased to announce the appointment of DEKRA, the world's largest independent, non-listed expert organisation in the field of standards-based testing, inspection and certification, as the new TETRA Certification Body that will oversee the IOP testing process and issue the certificates.

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Airbus Defence and Space signs MoU with Indonesian partners to explore secure communication platform

13 June 2025

During Indo Defence 2025 in Jakarta, Airbus Defence and Space announced a strategic partnership with PT Indosat Tbk and PT SOG Indonesia through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at exploring the deployment of Airbus’s secure, mission-critical communication and collaboration platform, Agnet, in Indonesia.

Representing Airbus at the signing were Alain Ruinet, Head of APAC Sales and Programme Delivery for Public Safety and Security, while Lisbon Pantas Simangunsong, SVP-Head of B2B Financial & Government Segment at Indosat, and Sanny Jauwhannes, Director at SOG Indonesia, participated in the agreement.

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