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Tackling GPS jamming in shipping
Researchers are investigating how to prevent ships' GPSs being jammed in cyber attacks that may cause vessels to collide or run aground. [ + ]
Interoperability in the 'Apple Isle'
Tasmania's emergency services interoperability gateway has been in operation for more than a year and will soon be boosted by a new common dispatch system. [ + ]
Guiding principles born of collaboration
ARCIA is working with the ACMA and Airservices Australia to implement measures for the peaceful coexistence of LMR and air band radio, said the Association's president, Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Public safety comms must embrace connectivity
There are great opportunities for the public safety sector to take advantage of the growth in connectivity, but collaboration is needed to fast-track the transformation. [ + ]
Lessons learned from cross-border comms experiment
A fictional tornado set the scene for a US–Canada cross-border experiment involving public safety broadband communications and social media. [ + ]
Wireless sensor research breakthrough
ANU researchers are a step closer to harvesting renewable or ambient energy from mobile phone base stations to power wireless sensors. [ + ]
Vale Mike Smyth
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mike Smyth, radiocommunications industry legend and journalist extraordinaire, who passed away yesterday. [ + ]
Teltronic wins Light Rail comms contract
Teltronic has been selected by Alstom to provide radio equipment and network design for Sydney Light Rail's new CBD and South East Light Rail line. [ + ]
CSE acquires Tetracom
South Australia's Tetracom has been acquired by CSE Crosscom, a subsidiary of CSE Global, giving the group a presence in all Australian states. [ + ]
Two-way radios reviewed
Check out this video review of a bunch of low-cost, small handheld radios. [ + ]
Emergency services need 21st-century comms
Guaranteed broadband spectrum allocation and 'ownership' of access is essential if emergency services are to meet their obligations, says the Police Federation of Australia. [ + ]
Comms Connect Sydney wrap-up report
Hundreds of industry professionals gathered at Olympic Park in Sydney for two days of top-level presentations and workshops, and to visit the packed and busy expo hall. [ + ]
Keysight claims breakthrough in 100+ GHz
Keysight Technologies has announced indium phosphide chipsets that will usher a new series of oscilloscopes with bandwidths greater than 100 GHz and lower noise floors. [ + ]
3GPP standardises LPWA technologies
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project has standardised three low-power, wide-area (LPWA) technologies in licensed spectrum in Release 13. [ + ]
Belgium's ASTRID paging system updated
A refreshed paging system for emergency services volunteers in Belgium will ensure continuity for the 2.3 million messages sent every year. [ + ]
