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Comms slowly coming back in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's VHF radio system is expected to be fully back online this week, restoring communication between municipalities and the Emergency Management Agency. [ + ]
Tasmania's ESCAD reaches first milestone
Tasmania's new Emergency Services Computer-Aided Dispatch system is now being used by Tasmania Police. [ + ]
Ionospheric changes during solar eclipses
A worldwide network of amateur radio operators conducted radio research during August's total solar eclipse. [ + ]
Canberra reviews critical infrastructure security
The federal government is seeking submissions on ways to increased the security of Australia's critical national infrastructure. [ + ]
SBAS trial gathers pace
A multimillion-dollar trial of a second-generation, space-based positioning technology system is underway in Australia. [ + ]
Putting the 'critical' in mission-critical
Mission-critical public safety communications need to be added to the list of Australia's national critical infrastructure, argues Geoff Spring. [ + ]
Ionospheric sounders suitable for CubeSats
NASA researchers are miniaturising radiometer technology used to probe the ionosphere. [ + ]
Solar savings for remote sites
A remote radio site was burning the midnight diesel. A new power control system was the answer. [ + ]
Ensuring 'public safety' makes the grade
For public safety mobile broadband to be a success, all stakeholders must agree on the key goals and definitions. [ + ]
Inside VicTrack's Network Management Centre
Seven days per week, 24 hours per day, Victoria's transport infrastructure is safeguarded by a state-of-the-art management centre. [ + ]
Planning for autonomous car connectivity
Software-centric platforms are helping engineers and scientists to better understand how autonomous car communication systems will work. [ + ]
ACMA receives new chair
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently had a new chair appointed by the federal government. [ + ]
Control rooms in an age of change
The world has 80,000-plus control rooms, and the International Critical Control Rooms Alliance aims to foster collaboration and discussion among them. [ + ]
Tackling the challenges of technology
It's vital that all members of the critical communications industry contribute to the debate on future technologies, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Taking Orion's capacity to the max
Australia's largest commercial two-way radio network is expanding with Motorola DMR Tier III technology. [ + ]