Barrett Communications has provided an on-site training exercise for experienced HF operators of the South African Army Signal Formation team. [ + ]

The ACMA is calling for submissions on proposed licensing arrangements for harmonised government spectrum in the 400 MHz band. [ + ]

Toronto's Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, a 3000-seat theatre, has adopted Icom's IP Advanced Radio System to assist the management of the venue. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions has announced that it will relocate its global headquarters from Schaumburg, Illinois, to Chicago, the city in which the company began in 1928. [ + ]

This week: FirstNet boss interview, fixing in-building comms, military comms interoperability exercise, Chilean company expands TETRA deal, and using comms to protect firefighters. [ + ]

The Australian Department of Defence has signed a $665 million contract for an upgrade to the next generation of military communications for the Australian Defence Force. [ + ]

A German mine operation with 26 transmitter sites and around 3000 users has modernised its company-wide TETRA digital radio network. [ + ]

Madison Technologies has announced a partnership with SOLEXY, a provider of telemetry solutions for integration and operation of communications technologies within hazardous areas. [ + ]

Thales has been chosen as the master system integrator for the full deployment of an integrated security solution for Muscat and Salalah airports in Oman. [ + ]

The harshest penalty yet handed down for unlawfully operating and possessing radio communications devices has been given to an Adelaide man. [ + ]

This week: Comms Connect in Adelaide this month, FirstNet getting serious about security, volunteers help first responders, Tonga gets crowdfunded radio, hospital turns to smartphones, and Ukraine military facing comms problems. [ + ]

The first contract to provide a replacement communications system for the UK's emergency services has been awarded to Kellogg Brown & Root Limited. [ + ]

Radio Spectrum Management has issued its latest regular monthly update, outlining changes to the fixed service bands in New Zealand. [ + ]

Sepura's German partner, Selectric GmbH, has won contracts for the supply of more than 6000 TETRA radios to fire brigades in two regions of Bavaria. [ + ]

With the launch of the third Inmarsat-5 satellite, the Global Xpress network is on track to become the first high-speed Ka-band broadband network to span the world. [ + ]