No plans to change use of 27 MHz marine band
23 October, 2013In a newsletter to the marine radio community, ACMA has reiterated that it has no plans to change the designated uses of the 27 MHz band. ACMA does say, however, that in many places 27 MHz is not monitored by the relevant state authorities or approved marine volunteer organisations, and most infrastructure funding is being directed to VHF radio installations. ACMA says that it recommends that if you use 27 MHz radios on the water, you should check if and when your local volunteer organisation listens on that band.
Has the Buck Rogers communications era arrived?
23 October, 2013A NASA pulsed laser communication system has set a record while making data transmissions to and from the Moon, heralding a day when RF is gone.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 18 October 2013
18 October, 2013 by Jonathan NallyA weekly round-up of critical communications and public safety radio news for Friday, 18 October 2013.
Police chiefs renew call for spectrum allocation
16 October, 2013Australian and New Zealand police commissioners have renewed calls for 20 MHz of the 700 MHz band to be allocated for use by emergency services agencies.
Mobile broadband for public safety
15 October, 2013The Australian emergency services sector is pushing the federal government to set aside spectrum for public safety mobile broadband.
Australian business comms research released
15 October, 2013ACMA has released a report into the use of multiple communication services by Australian businesses.
BAI provides management services for NSW SES
15 October, 2013The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has appointed BAI to provide dedicated project management services in support of its operational communications equipment rollout.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 11 October 2013
11 October, 2013A weekly round-up of critical communications and public safety radio news for Friday, 11 October 2013.
CITIG status report on NG9-1-1
10 October, 2013The Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG) has released a status report on Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1.
DFAT to brief industry on ICT program
08 October, 2013The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will hold a briefing on 10 October to outline its ICT modernisation program.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 4 October 2013
04 October, 2013A weekly round-up of critical communications and public safety radio news from around the internet for Friday, 4 October 2013.
Jammers to stop prison calls
02 October, 2013A nine-month trial has begun to test ways to prevent illicit mobile phone use by prison inmates by jamming the calls.
Interview: Shaun Smith, NSW Telco Authority
30 September, 2013 by Jonathan NallyRadio Comms Asia-Pacific spoke with the NSW Telco Authority's director, Shaun Smith, to get an update on the NSW GRN and the infrastructure review.
ARCIA: new president's welcome
30 September, 2013ARCIA's new president, Hamish Duff, presents his views on the leading role ARCIA should play in developing the industry.
North America leads in mobile video surveillance
30 September, 2013Research by HIS says North America remains the dominant market for mobile video surveillance equipment, but EMEA and ASIA are to grow.
