The Sira-Kvina Power Company, one of Norway's largest, has selected Sepura STP9000 hand-portable radios for use on its new TETRA communications system. [ + ]

Emergency Services Levy should be increased; Canada's 700 MHz auction; Airwave opens Scotland HQ; Vehicle-to-vehicle comms are coming.

The political situation in Thailand has forced Critical Communications World 2014 organisers to change dates and shift the event to Singapore. [ + ]

UK wireless operators are facing a 'perfect storm' of commercial and technology challenges in 2014, according to a new report. [ + ]

The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) has awarded Motorola Solutions a multimillion-dollar contract to provide a nationwide TETRA network. [ + ]

Poland cancels LTE auction; US Army radios in trouble; Iconic Soviet tower may be pulled down; Fluoros faze LTE network.

Airbus Defence and Space and Communications International have joined forces to produce enhanced secure communication solutions for the mining industry in Brazil. [ + ]

A series of free RF and microwave test and design technical seminars will explore the latest trends and technologies for RF and microwave applications. [ + ]

New Zealand electricity utility company EA Networks has moved from an analog network to a DMR solution designed and developed by Tait Communications. [ + ]

Airwave UK has launched a location tracking service called Collaborate that will enable emergency services to proactively share their GPS location data. [ + ]

Aeroflex has announced the acquisition of Shenick Network Systems, a provider of virtual testing for next-generation software-defined networking. [ + ]

Exelis C4i has been awarded a contract by Airservices Australia to provide voice communications system to six additional airports. [ + ]

The Motorola Solutions Foundation has renewed its support for the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Crime Stoppers Victoria. [ + ]

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has awarded a contract for the maintenance of its aids to navigation network. [ + ]

Zetron has completed installation of a 75-position AcomEVO system for Puget Sound Energy in the USA, designed to work seamlessly with an MPT 1327 trunked radio network. [ + ]