The quest for higher-frequency communications
03 March, 2015Researchers are developing measurement tools for mobile communications channels that could offer more than 1000 times the bandwidth of today's cell phone systems.
Fifty-five years of space tracking in Australia
02 March, 2015NASA's close relationship with Australia was cemented 55 years ago with the signing of a space communication and tracking agreement, leading to the establishment of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
FRNSW rolls out 000 location-finding technology
25 February, 2015Fire & Rescue NSW-s emergency call takers are now using next-generation technology that provides operators with a map which shows the caller's geographical location.
What happens if public cellular networks fail during an emergency?
17 February, 2015 by Kevin NoonanFirst responders have legitimate requirements for priority infrastructure. However, consideration must also take account of the community at large, rather than just facilities for the public sector vertical, argues Ovum's Kevin Noonan.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for February 13 2015
13 February, 2015Backhaul, February 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
10 February, 2015Backhaul 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.
Industry challenges and opportunities in 2015
10 February, 2015 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIAThis year is shaping up to be a busy one for the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association and for the industry itself, says Hamish Duff, ARCIA's president.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 6 February 2015
06 February, 2015ABC radio tower torn down; Rio railway goes TETRA; Germany to auction 700 MHz in May; military tests interoperability; radio volunteers rewarded.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web 30 January 2015
30 January, 2015Smartphone becomes a two-way; FirstNet trial to begin; Navy testing LTE at sea; HF licences granted for new tech testing; Refinery leases part of emergency network.
Social network project aims to assist crisis response
29 January, 2015A research project testing the efficient use of social media in crisis situations will undergo its second and final test in Finland next month.
Motorola invests in smart tech ventures
28 January, 2015Motorola Solutions has invested in companies that produce optoelectronic microphone technology and mobile field documentation software used by emergency services personnel.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 23 January 2015
23 January, 2015Text-to-000 gains momentum; Tait appoints manager for Brazil; Finland ponders TETRA for rail; Motorola to post results; Sepura for soccer club.
Radio bursts have scientists stumped
22 January, 2015Using CSIRO's 64-metre Parkes radio telescope in eastern Australia, a Swinburne University of Technology researcher has, for the first time, seen a 'fast radio burst' - a short, sharp flash of radio waves from an unknown source - in real time.
Airwave UK sets network record on New Year's Eve
19 January, 2015In the 24 hours centred on midnight on New Year's Eve, more than 2.15 million calls made on the Airwave Network in London, with over 615,000 of these in the central event area.
Airwave UK sets network record on New Year's Eve
19 January, 2015In the 24 hours centred on midnight on New Year's Eve, more than 2.15 million calls were made on the Airwave Network in London, with over 615,000 of these in the central event area.
