Industry News
Russia to use cell towers for jamming
Russia is installing jamming equipment on the country's mobile phone towers in order to confuse or misdirect cruise missiles in case of war. [ + ]
Airbus assists European ISITEP project
The Inter System Interoperability for TETRA-Tetrapol Networks (ISITEP) project has initiated interoperability tests in Brussels, which will connect mission-critical radio networks from six countries. [ + ]
FirstNet “long overdue” says former FEMA boss
A former head of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency has come out in support of the forthcoming FirstNet public safety mobile broadband network, saying it is "long overdue". [ + ]
Bittium conducts first Band 14 VoLTE call
Finland's Bittium says it has conducted the first ever voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on the Public Safety Band 14 LTE Network during a test at the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado. [ + ]
Comms Connect early bird — register now!
Comms Connect Melbourne early bird registration closes Friday, 14 October. So make sure you sign up today and save up to $150! [ + ]
11.5m emergency calls sent during hurricane
Emergency Communications Network successfully delivered more than 11.5 million critical communications on behalf of clients as Hurricane Matthew targeted Florida's east coast. [ + ]
Avtec Scout technology adopted by Yreka police
The Yreka Police Department in California has upgraded its emergency dispatch technology, implementing an Avtec Scout system. [ + ]
ARCIA releases airband code of practice
The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association has released a code of practice for the pairing of VHF aeronautical stations to VHF or UHF land mobile radios. [ + ]
Overpriced 700 MHz fails to sell at auction
India's recent spectrum auction has closed with 40% of the spectrum offer remaining unsold, and with the government securing only a fraction of money it was hoping to secure. [ + ]
TetraNode tests for Iranian light rail
Netherlands-based Rohill has successfully achieved factory acceptance tests for TetraNode destined for the Metro Line 2 light rail system in Mashhad, Iran. [ + ]
South Pole receives improved internet access
A communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin has been implemented to improve internet access at the South Pole. [ + ]
Public safety contract awarded to Sepura
An undisclosed European public safety organisation has selected Sepura to provide 19,000 SC20 series hand-portable radios. [ + ]
Cohda Wireless, Renesas Electronics establish V2X partnership
Renesas Electronics and Cohda Wireless will collaborate in the fields of automotive vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications. [ + ]
Airbus implements TETRA technology in Hungary
Airbus Defence and Space will equip the Unified Digital Radio Communication System (UDRS) in Budapest with the latest IP-backed TETRA technology as part of nationwide modernisation efforts in Hungary. [ + ]
More 700 MHz spectrum to be auctioned
The federal government will auction 2 x 15 MHz of unallocated 700 MHz digital dividend spectrum "to support mobile broadband services across Australia". [ + ]
