Industry News
WMFS receives HF radio equipment from Barrett
The West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has received portable radio communications equipment from Barrett Communications. [ + ]
Airbus TETRA for Chinese metro
A digital TETRA communication system will be supplied by Airbus for metro lines in Chongqing, China. [ + ]
Positioning technology trialled by Geoscience and CRCSI
Productivity will be improved for various industries in Australia with a trial of new positioning technology in the resources industry. [ + ]
Public safety mobile apps launched by Motorola
A suite of public safety mobile applications will be launched by Motorola Solutions, designed to provide real-time intelligence to public safety users. [ + ]
ACMA seeks input for sunsetting radiocomms standards
The public can provide input on the remaking of five radiocommunications standards. [ + ]
Have your say on labelling notice amendments
An amendment exempting members of the Construction and Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG) and the Tractor and Machinery Association (TMA) from the requirement to label a radiocommunications device they supplied has been sought. [ + ]
Airbus appoints new Asia/Middle East head
Airbus has appointed a new head of Sales and Program Delivery for its Asia and Middle East Secure Land Communications. [ + ]
Sepura and RWE Power TETRA agreement continues
RWE Power and Sepura will work together for another 10 years, after signing a new 10-year management contract for the TETRA network in Cologne, Germany. [ + ]
CB band 40-channel changes dropped
CB radio users are no longer required to upgrade their 40-channel equipment to the 80-channel standard. [ + ]
Australian RF technology for Joint Strike Missile
RF seeker technology made by BAE Systems Australia is being readied for use in the Joint Strike Missile, being developed for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. [ + ]
Qantas Sky Muster trial a success
The Sky Muster trial for broadband access in emergency situations has been successfully launched. [ + ]
Motorola's ISICS extends to Dallas County
Dallas County has joined the Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communication System (ISICS), built by Motorola Solutions. [ + ]
Emergency services shifts to the cloud
The Victoria State Emergency Services (SES) has moved its core infrastructure to the cloud. [ + ]
New SAGRN site now operational
Emergency services communications will be improved in South Australia, with the SA Government Radio Network (SAGRN) site in Waterloo now operational. [ + ]
Airborne to provide low-cost aircraft broadband
An application has been made by Airborne Wireless Network to obtain an experimental licence for system demonstration. [ + ]
