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Long-range backscatter breakthrough
Data has been transmitted up to 2.8 km using almost-zero-power devices and backscatter techniques. [ + ]
Aurizon taps Radlink for TETRA rollout
TETRA network linking mines and ports will be groundbreaking in its scale, functionality and capability. [ + ]
Keeping on top of interference
Interference diagnosis and management is all in a day's work for the ACMA and its expert inspectors. [ + ]
Codan awarded $0.5m govt grant
Codan has been awarded $528,333 to implement a new surface-mount technology production line to boost improve productivity. [ + ]
The evolving critical comms environment
Standards, spectrum, security, cloud computing, the IoT and applications were on the agenda at this year's CCMENA. [ + ]
Sailing World Cup adopts Fujitsu ICT service
A smartphone-based service will be provided by Fujitsu for the Sailing World Cup Series Regatta in Japan this month. [ + ]
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. [ + ]