RAAF technicians recently installed a communications antenna at RAAF Base Glenbrook, for use by the base Emergency Operations Centre. [ + ]

Fire and emergency services have been urged to take advantage of smart data to assist them in unexpected situations. [ + ]

Interoperability will "remain a dream" unless US states opt in to FirstNet's national plan, say app developers. [ + ]

Artificial intelligence helped auction off US$19 billion worth of radio spectrum. [ + ]

The Department of Fire & Emergency Services will use Motorola Solutions' PremierOne CAD system to integrate databases, command functions and frontline communications. [ + ]

Spectrum reform, international developments in spectrum management and new technologies will be discussed at RadComms in November. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions will boost its 911 capabilities by acquiring Plant Holdings, the legal entity that holds the Airbus DS Communications business in North America. [ + ]

Ofcom has confirmed its intention to expand access for mobile services in the 3.6 GHz band, and is beginning work on 26 GHz plans. [ + ]

NIST is working on the development of best-practice guidelines for evaluating and integrating wireless technologies into modern factories. [ + ]

Vehicle-to-pedestrian safety technology has been trialled for the first time in Australia over a 4G network. [ + ]

Fans of antique radio gear should take a look at the Airways Museum & Civil Aviation Historical Society's website. [ + ]

Australia's peak body for critical communications has submitted its response to the federal government's consultation on modernising Australia's spectrum management framework. [ + ]

We sat down with Motorola Solutions' Tom Guthrie to talk software, managed services, public safety and Twitter. [ + ]

A new PTToC entrant has set its sights on a broad range of potential users Australia-wide. [ + ]

A packed program of presentations, workshops and panel discussions awaitd attendees at next week's Comms Connect Brisbane conference. [ + ]