Industry News
Radio Spectrum Management New Zealand's update for September
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. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 29 August 2014
Dumb thieves try to steel copper; Comms Connect - make sure you're there; Telstra trialling 700 MHz; Army surplus mobile comms; Life after LTE; Disaster comms workshop
[ + ]Orion Network and Canada's Neoterra Systems sign distribution deal
Canada-based Neoterra Systems, producer of fleet management products, has signed a distributorship agreement with The Orion Network in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Zetron tests CSSI with Harris P25 Phase-II network
Zetron's AcomEVO console system equipped with the P25 Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) has completed successful testing with Harris's P25 Phase-II infrastructure. [ + ]
RadComms2014 to discuss spectrum issues
With its theme of 'Spectrum rebooted: taking stock', ACMA's RadComms2014 will provide an opportunity to hear about the challenges and choices facing the radiocommunications sector. [ + ]
Next Optus comsat confirmed for launch early September
Optus has confirmed that its latest, state-of-the-art Optus 10 satellite is scheduled for launch from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on Friday, 12 September. [ + ]
Field Service Business magazine
Specialist business-to-business magazine and digital publisher Westwick-Farrow Media (WFM) - publisher of Critical Comms - has launched Field Service Business, Australia's first dedicated media channel for the field service sector. [ + ]
ARCIA invites industry to take part in an important survey
ARCIA is inviting members of the radio and critical communications industry to participate in an important survey on the radiocommunications industry in Australia. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 22 August 2014
FirstNet wants to use off-the-shelf tech; Adelaide Uni to research SDN; Students develop radio software bridge; Hoax spurs police beacon chase.
[ + ]ASTRID does a lot of talking during WWI commemorations
ASTRID, the Belgian TETRA network, registered twice the normal amount of radio traffic during this month's WWI memorial ceremonies. [ + ]
Hytera supports earthquake relief in Yunnan
Following the 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Yunnan, China, on 3 August, Hytera donated emergency communications equipment and sent a team of engineers for communications support. [ + ]
Comms Connect to feature Public Safety & Emergency Management stream
Comms Connect Melbourne will this year feature three concurrent streams of speaker sessions and panel discussions, with the addition of a Public Safety & Emergency Management stream. [ + ]
Sydney's rail radio black spots remain due to upgrade delays
Documents obtained under freedom of information laws show that radio black spots remain on Sydney's rail network, more than 11 years after the Waterfall train disaster. [ + ]
Red Dot Design Award for Hytera's wearable 'gadget'
A wearable gadget that tackles an individual's communication, safety and wellbeing requirements has won a Red Dot Design Award 2014 in the category of Design Concept. [ + ]
DFAT issues request for tender for global communications
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today released a Request for Tender for its first major procurement under the International Communications Network (ICN) Program. [ + ]