Industry News
Chicago gets USA's largest subway 4G system
By the end of 2015, Chicago will have the largest public transit system in the US with 4G coverage in all subway stations and tunnels. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 13 February 2015
ACMA seizes, destroys radios; Sepura adds senior roles; French senate questions 700 MHz auction; GD radios quadruple available channels; Metro radios still failing.
[ + ]ACMA proposes 1800 MHz spectrum licences auction
The ACMA has released the terms of a draft recommendation it proposes to make to the federal government about the reallocation of spectrum in the regional 1800 MHz band for long-term licences. [ + ]
Motorola rumoured to soon be up for sale
Industry observers expect Motorola Solutions to soon be up for sale, following stagnant market performance in recent times. [ + ]
ACMA proposes 1800 MHz spectrum licences auction
The ACMA has released the terms of a draft recommendation it proposes to make to the federal government about the reallocation of spectrum in the regional 1800 MHz band for long-term licences. [ + ]
Motorola rumoured to soon be up for sale
Industry observers expect Motorola Solutions to soon be up for sale, following stagnant market performance in recent times. [ + ]
Motorola wins Canadian emergency comms contract
Emergency services in Vancouver have selected Motorola's ASTRO P25 to replace the current regional emergency communications radio system. [ + ]
Harris Corp. to buy Exelis in US$4.5 billion deal
Harris Corp. and Exelis have reached an agreement under whereby Harris will acquire Exelis, forming an enterprise valued at approximately US$4.75 billion. [ + ]
Backhaul, February 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
Backhaul takes you on a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the critical communications field 25 and 10 years ago.
[ + ]Motorola wins Canadian emergency comms contract
Emergency services in Vancouver have selected Motorola's ASTRO P25 to replace the current regional emergency communications radio system. [ + ]
Harris Corp. to buy Exelis in US$4.5 billion deal
Harris Corp. and Exelis have reached an agreement under whereby Harris will acquire Exelis, forming an enterprise valued at approximately US$4.75 billion. [ + ]
Fire & Rescue NSW orders fire helmets with built-in comms
MSA Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier of new structural firefighting helmets and in-built communication systems to Fire & Rescue NSW, making it one of the largest tenders of its kind in the world. [ + ]
Comms Connect event in Perth next month
In conjunction with ARCIA, the team behind Comms Connect will, for the first time, convene a one-day conference in Perth, to be held on 26 March 2015. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 6 February 2015
ABC radio tower torn down; Rio railway goes TETRA; Germany to auction 700 MHz in May; military tests interoperability; radio volunteers rewarded.
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