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APCO releases Project 43 report
APCO's latest report assesses the effects mobile broadband will have on the operations of public safety access points (PSAPs). [ + ]
Allocation limits changed for spectrum auction
All telecommunications providers will be able to bid for residual spectrum sold at competitive auction, following changes made by the federal government to existing allocation limits. [ + ]
Testing steerable satellite antennas for drones
The ESTARR project is investigating the feasibility of a steerable, low-cost array antenna in a drone aircraft's wings. [ + ]
Digital radio switches on for Vic emergency services
Digital radio will be available for police and emergency services in regional Victoria from 2018. [ + ]
Verizon to build public safety network core
Verizon has said it will build a dedicated network core for public safety in the US and will offer priority access and pre-emption at no charge for first responders. [ + ]
Hytera wins trademark infringement case
China's Hytera has won a court case against a competitor that had adopted the brand name 'Tytera'. [ + ]
Baton change at the TCCA
Phil Kidner, long-serving CEO of the TCCA, is stepping down after 11 years in the role. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne preview
Don't miss the world-class line-up of speakers, workshops and exhibitors at Comms Connect Melbourne, 21 to 23 November. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions' 2017 Hackathon
Motorola Solutions' Hackathon this year will focus on developing applications to benefit public safety organisations in Australia. [ + ]
Making mmWave work for public safety
The quest begins to bring ultra-high-speed wireless connectivity to first responders. [ + ]
IN PICTURES: Up, up and away
RAAF technicians recently installed a communications antenna at RAAF Base Glenbrook, for use by the base Emergency Operations Centre. [ + ]
App developers urge FirstNet opt-in
Interoperability will "remain a dream" unless US states opt in to FirstNet's national plan, say app developers. [ + ]
Smart firefighters in focus at AFAC17
Fire and emergency services have been urged to take advantage of smart data to assist them in unexpected situations. [ + ]
US spectrum auction relied on computer science
Artificial intelligence helped auction off US$19 billion worth of radio spectrum. [ + ]
WA's DFES upgrades CAD in $7m contract
The Department of Fire & Emergency Services will use Motorola Solutions' PremierOne CAD system to integrate databases, command functions and frontline communications. [ + ]
