Articles
Communications in the Digital Oilfield
Since oilfields tend to be in remote — even hostile — locations, robust and resilient communications act as a lifeline, as this technical article from Tait Communications explains. [ + ]
Just days away! — Comms Connect Sydney
Don't miss Comms Connect Sydney next week — two days of industry presentations, case studies, workshops and a bustling exhibition floor packed with the latest technologies. [ + ]
Rivada leads joint bid for FirstNet
Seven major communications firms have joined forces to become one of the bidders for the USA's national public safety broadband LTE communications network. [ + ]
Console control for coastal radio
Gone are the days of 'octopus operators' controlling multiple radios, as Geraldton's Volunteer Marine Rescue station upgrades its dispatch system. [ + ]
Interview: Caroline Milligan, Crest Advisory
How are emergency services using social media and other digital technologies to respond to incidents? To find out, we spoke with Crest Advisory's Caroline Milligan. [ + ]
Aussie firm gets Airbus PMR accreditation
CSE Australia has received official accreditation from Airbus Defence and Space, recognising its employees' high level of skills in the field of PMR. [ + ]
Huawei and IHS’s public safety LTE white paper
A joint Huawei and HIS white paper looks at trends in private LTE network development and makes recommendations for the deployment of LTE-based public safety networks. [ + ]
Radar sats and laser comms in orbit
Satellite radar data has been sent down to Earth via a 35,000 km, 600 Mbps laser link to a relay satellite. [ + ]
ST Electronics, Motorola Solutions team up
Singapore Technologies Electronics and Motorola Solutions have joined forces to develop technologies for advanced secured communications in the public safety, national security and enterprise sectors. [ + ]
Interview: Jan Thompson, Ericsson
Ahead of his presentation at Comms Connect Sydney, we spoke with Jan Thompson, Global Head of Safety and Security for Ericsson, to find out where the company is heading in the public safety sector. [ + ]
Convicted for finding TETRA network flaws
A word of caution: if you find security flaws in your local police radio network, be careful how you approach them. One Slovenian researcher has found out the hard way. [ + ]
Interview: 4RF's John Yaldwyn
Ahead of his presentation at Comms Connect Sydney, we spoke with John Yaldwyn, 4RF's CTO, to get his insights into how to keep SCADA networks safe and secure. [ + ]
Working together to benefit the industry
The critical communications industry as a whole needs to collaborate more to demonstrate the value of communications across a multitude of market sectors, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Operating outside LTE service areas
NEC's device-to-device communication technology will enable the transmission of images outside LTE service areas for public safety personnel. [ + ]
Pop-up emergency networks for rural Australia
A new network infrastructure delivering emergency communications in the Outback is being made possible with Toyota LandCruisers. [ + ]
