Industry News
RAN ICT leadership recognised
ICT leadership in the Royal Australian Navy has been recognised with a Conspicuous Service Medal. [ + ]
SES and Satcom Global partner on satellite communications
Satcom Global and SES have formed a partnership to provide high-speed connectivity to maritime, offshore and land customers. [ + ]
Ergon adds 18 apprentices
Eighteen new apprentices, including some training as communications technicians, have begun work with Ergon Energy this week. [ + ]
Radio towers rejected
As one UK council rejects plans for two huge new radio towers, officials in Norway prepare to pull an iconic tower down. [ + ]
ASTRID TETRA upgraded by Airbus
Government approval has been granted for ASTRID to modernise its TETRA network in Belgium over the next few years. [ + ]
Whitespace to bridge digital divide in India
Cost-effective broadband services will be made available in India, following a partnership between the WhiteSpace Alliance (WSA) and the Indian government. [ + ]
WA upgrades coastal weather radar
Weather monitoring services will be upgraded by the WA Government and Bureau of Meteorology at Albany and Geraldton. [ + ]
Hytera to supply PDT for Shenzhen police
Hytera has been awarded a 101.9 million-yuan contract to replace the Shenzhen police department's TETRA communications network with equipment based on the new PDT standard. [ + ]
Backhaul: Industry happenings of yesteryear
Take a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australasian critical communications field way back in 1992 and 2007. [ + ]
Funding grants offered by Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation will award grants of up to $50,000 for programs that provide technology/engineering and public safety education. [ + ]
African peacekeeping aided by Barrett technology
High-frequency (HF) Barrett Communications devices have been installed in armoured mobile air traffic control towers to aid with African peacekeeping missions. [ + ]
Ajit Pai appointed FCC chairman
Ajit Pai, one of the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) commissioners, has been elevated to the post of chairman. [ + ]
Teltronic gets Siemens gong
Teltronic has again been awarded Outstanding Supplier status by Siemens following a regular annual review. [ + ]
Channel nomenclature standards released
A new document issued jointly by APCO and NPSTC sets out standard channel nomenclature for US public safety interoperability channels. [ + ]
FirstNet a top priority for US state CIOs
The US National Association of State Chief Information Officers has set successful implementation of FirstNet state plans as one of its top priorities for 2017. [ + ]
