Tait Communications has strengthened its presence and growth prospects in Latin America through the acquisition of long-term partner SGM Telecomunicações. [ + ]

Simoco is inviting Comms Connect attendees to see demonstrations of the company's latest range of DMR and P25 equipment. [ + ]

NBN Co. has completed installation of its ninth Satellite Ground Station, at Waroona in Western Australia, in preparation for the launch of the company's Long Term Satellite Service. [ + ]

Sepura has launched a cloud-enabled applications portfolio for the UK Public Safety market through a strategic alliance with assured cloud service provider Skyscape Cloud Services. [ + ]

Organisers are calling the nine-month long Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, due to begin in October, the most connected race in history, thanks to a suite of satellite communications technology. [ + ]

The Western Australia community of Wilga has been given improved mobile-phone coverage and wireless broadband services, by virtue of the state government's Royalties for Regions $40 million Regional Mobile Communications Project. [ + ]

Radio trials on Hume Hwy; Fake phone towers found; Buy or sell tower company stock?; APCO encourages apps; FirstNet's fresh faces.

The WIA has made a submission to the Department of Communications' spectrum review, and is communicating with the ACMA on the Amateur Licence Conditions Determination. [ + ]

Finnish paper producer Metsä Fibre Oy has chosen a complete Sepura solution for use throughout its mill in Joutseno. [ + ]

Three 2014 Knowledge Innovation Award winners have been recognised during the AFAC/Bushfire & Natural Hazards CRC Conference. [ + ]

Radio-tower attack started WWII; Train-crash tapes released; Canada gets alert system; Europe's 700 MHz for mobile broadband by 2020; DAB+ emergency trials continue; Pie boys beckoned with beacons.

The $39.2m Regional Mobile Communications Project is almost complete in Western Australia, with 113 new communications towers installed. [ + ]

The federal government has awarded a $130 million contract for vehicles for the Australian Defence Force's Special Operations units, complete with specialised communications and networking capabilities. [ + ]

New Zealand Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced draft licensing rules for the use of television white space devices in New Zealand. [ + ]

Radio Spectrum Management has issued its September update on spectrum regulation matters, including a review of the Radiocommunications Act, white space licensing and prohibited equipment. [ + ]