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Warriewood Beach completes coastal LAWIFI rollout as public Wi-Fi goes live across all sites

Warriewood Beach completes coastal LAWIFI rollout as public Wi-Fi goes live across all sites Warriewood Beach has joined Garie Beach and Wattamolla Beach, with free public Wi-Fi now available across all three of CIN’s coastal LAWIFI trial sites. These locations have historically experienced patchy mobile coverage. Coastal terrain, distance from infrastructure and seasonal demand all […]

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Large Area Wi-Fi trial supports connectivity at 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships

Large Area Wi-Fi trial supports connectivity at 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships The Connectivity Innovation Network and Pivotel deployed the Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi system (LAWIFI) at the 2026 NSW Surf Life Saving Country Championships in South West Rocks, trialling how large-area connectivity can support coastal operations during major events. Working in

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Summer 2025/2026: CIN’s LAWIFI coastal trials

Summer 2025/2026: CIN’s LAWIFI coastal trials The Connectivity Innovation Network will be running short coastal trials of its Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWIFI) system this summer. Working with Surf Life Saving NSW, LAWIFI deployments will be installed at three popular coastal locations across NSW: Garie Beach, Wattamolla in Royal National Park, and Warriewood Beach. The

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CIN and SLS NSW to trial LAWIFI across three NSW beaches this summer

The Connectivity Innovation Network will be running short coastal trials of its Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWIFI) system this summer. Working with Surf Life Saving NSW, LAWIFI deployments will be installed at three popular coastal locations across NSW: Garie Beach, Wattamolla in Royal National Park, and Warriewood Beach. The trials will explore how extended, large-area

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From signals to rainfall: wireless rain gauge reaches final milestone

From signals to rainfall: Wireless Rain Gauge reaches final milestone At CIN’s end-of-year event, Dr Kai Wu presented the outcomes of Project 3 within the Sensing for Disasters Solutions program: a wireless rain gauge that transforms everyday mobile signals into near real-time rainfall measurements. The presentation marked the conclusion of the project’s research and development phase, with a fully standalone physical

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Dr Ian Oppermann appointed as Commissioner of the ACCC

Dr Ian Oppermann, Director of the Connectivity Innovation Network since 2021, has been appointed as a Commissioner of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five-year term. Ian’s appointment is a well-deserved recognition of what many of us have long known: his expertise in data, technology and digital policy is exceptional. As he

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CIN’s AI for Network Security System final presenttion introduces CASPER AI

CIN’s AI for Network Security System project unveils CASPER AI at UTS Cybersecurity Precinct On Friday 21 November, the Connectivity Innovation Network’s AI for Network Security System project reached its final milestone with a live demonstration of CASPER AI at the University of Technology Sydney’s Cybersecurity Precinct. Developed by a UTS-led team for the Connectivity

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Revolutionising Emergency Response: LAWIFI’s Success at Navshield 2024

Revolutionising Emergency Response: LAWIFI’s Success at Navshield 2024 At this year’s NSW SES Navshield—the country’s largest search and rescue training exercise—the Connectivity Innovation Network’s Large Area Wi-Fi (LAWIFI) System was put to the test in one of the most demanding real-world environments in Australia. It delivered a strong and reliable performance under pressure. Held in

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3rd Annual Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit: Shaping the Future of Connectivity

The 3rd Annual Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit: Shaping the Future of Connectivity Event: 3rd Annual Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit Date: 17 and 18 October 2024 Location: Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology Sydney On 17 and 18 October 2024, the Connectivity Innovation Network hosted the 3rd Annual Australian Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, bringing

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The Second Annual Regional Connectivity Symposium 2024: Driving the Future of Regional Connectivity

The Second Annual Regional Connectivity Symposium 2024: Driving the Future of Regional Connectivity Event: Second Annual Regional Connectivity Symposium Date: 29 and 30 May 2024 Location: Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga NSW Australia The Regional Connectivity Symposium 2024, held on 29-30 May at the Charles Sturt University’s Wagga campus, brought together experts from academia, industry

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