PPDR community cautiously welcomes European UHF report
11 September, 2014The European Public Safety community has given a cautious welcome to a report on the future use of the UHF band in Europe.
Wireless Institute of Australia updates
11 September, 2014The WIA has made a submission to the Department of Communications' spectrum review, and is communicating with the ACMA on the Amateur Licence Conditions Determination.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 5 September 2014
05 September, 2014Radio-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.
WA boosts number of mobile towers
03 September, 2014The $39.2m Regional Mobile Communications Project is almost complete in Western Australia, with 113 new communications towers installed.
The value of communications in firefighting
01 September, 2014 by Shane Fitzsimmons, Commissioner, NSW RFSDigital radio, social media, data mining and other technological innovations are driving tremendous change in the operations of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 29 August 2014
29 August, 2014Dumb 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
Zetron tests CSSI with Harris P25 Phase-II network
29 August, 2014Zetron's AcomEVO console system equipped with the P25 Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) has completed successful testing with Harris's P25 Phase-II infrastructure.
Throw away the cables - wireless charging
28 August, 2014A wireless energy transfer system based on the use of resonators designed with radial photonic crystals could lead to charging mobile devices without needing cables.
Improving positioning accuracy across Australia
28 August, 2014The Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information and its partners are aiming to boost Australia's positioning infrastructure by utilising satellite networks.
ARCIA invites industry to take part in an important survey
26 August, 2014ARCIA 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
22 August, 2014FirstNet 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
20 August, 2014ASTRID, 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
20 August, 2014Following 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.
DFAT issues request for tender for global communications
18 August, 2014The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today released a Request for Tender for its first major procurement under the International Communications Network (ICN) Program.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 15 August 2014
15 August, 2014Emergency centre behind schedule; UK may block comms sales to Israel; FCC streamlines tower regulations; Busy day for beacons; Innovation centre for LTE-A and 5G.
