Industry News
GME donates to SA storm recovery effort
GME will donate $10,000 to support the SA State Emergency Services and the SA Country Fire Service, in the wake of severe South Australian storms. [ + ]
Bad weather delays Sky Muster II launch
Australia's second broadband satellite was due to launch this morning at 5.00 am, as previously reported by Critical Comms. [ + ]
V2I technology trialled by Telstra and Cohda Wireless
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology has been successfully trialled over Telstra's 4G network in South Australia. [ + ]
Indonesia wants its own military comms satellite
Indonesia is setting aside US$699 million to purchase a new military communications satellite from Airbus Defence and Space to reduce the country's reliance on services provided by other countries. [ + ]
NZ RSM monthly update
Radio Spectrum Management has issued updates on maritime mobile repeaters, ground-based radiolocation, satellite earth stations and more. [ + ]
Sepura supplies radios to SCC, Jordan
Sepura has been contracted to supply over 1000 radios to the Special Communication Commission (SCC) in Jordan. [ + ]
Motorola digital radio system implemented at Gatwick
London Gatwick Airport will receive the Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO Capacity Max system, alongside channel partner Servicom. [ + ]
Second SkyMuster satellite set for launch
nbn's Sky Muster II satellite is set for launch aboard an Arianespace rocket on 4 October. [ + ]
Comms Connect Adelaide attracts industry cross-section
The combined ARCIA industry day and Comms Connect Adelaide conference was a success, with speakers covering a wide range of industry sectors and issues. [ + ]
Ergon re-signs Etherstack for P25 support
Etherstack has signed a new $3.4 million contract with Queensland's Ergon Energy to provide support services for its P25 digital radio network for the next five years. [ + ]
Canadian emergency message map
Canadians are now able to access an interactive map that identifies which radio and television stations across Canada distribute emergency alert messages. [ + ]
Alliance releases LTE-U/Wi-Fi plan
The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the availability of the industry's Coexistence Test Plan, the result of a cross-industry effort and extensive research, discussion and testing. [ + ]
Motorola improves airport safety
Motorola Solutions has introduced its WAVE push-to-talk (PTT) platform at Stuttgart Airport in southern Germany. [ + ]
Sepura provides TETRA radios for Brazilian airport
Sepura will provide 3200 SC2024 and STP9200 TETRA hand-portable radios for the São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil. [ + ]
Airbus Defence and partners create first responders platform
Airbus Defence and its partners have presented first results of Long Term Evolution for Professional Mobile Radio (LTE4PMR), a French research and development project designed to provide mission-critical broadband services. [ + ]
