Commission releases mobile broadband issues paper
21 April, 2015The Productivity Commission has released an issues paper to guide those intending to make submissions to the study it is undertaking into ways to secure a mobile broadband capability for Australia's public safety agencies.
Proposals in for $100m mobile black spots program
20 April, 2015The federal government's $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme has reached an important milestone, with proposals now received from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone for funding under the program.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for April 17 2015
17 April, 2015
Comms Connect Sydney program released, Nokia's 5G test tops 10 Gbps, US military comms go underground, rail police want access to emergency frequencies, radio tower properties fetch US$369 million.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 17 April 2015
17 April, 2015
Comms Connect Sydney program released, Nokia's 5G test tops 10 Gbps, US military comms go underground, rail police want access to emergency frequencies, radio tower properties fetch US$369 million.
Dean Brookes appointed RGM of Tait Asia Pacific
15 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Tait Communications
Tait Communications has appointed Dean Brookes as the regional general manager of Tait Asia Pacific. He replaces Brett Smythe, who has been appointed to the new global role of general manager sales and channel development.
Next-generation Triple-Zero industry forum
13 April, 2015An NG000 Industry Engagement Forum in Sydney on 22 April will bring together a comprehensive range of government and industry stakeholders to help shape the future direction of Triple Zero.
Whitespace Wi-FAR spec approved for ISO standard
13 April, 2015The core technology for the whitespace Wi-FAR specification has been approved to become an ISO standard, promising enhanced global deployment of broadband services to rural and remote areas.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for April 10 2015
10 April, 2015
Public safety mobile broadband sector growth, provider fined US$16m for 911 failure, UHF in the Americas, Korea under pressure on 700 MHz, Canadians get emergency alerts and cybersecurity a worry for dispatch centres.
Groundwork laid for World Radiocommunication Conference 2015
10 April, 2015More than 1250 participants from 105 ITU member states discussed a variety of spectrum-related matters at the Second Session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting prior to Easter.
OMA licence granted to 3GPP for mission-critical PTT
10 April, 2015An agreement is now in place that will allow the Open Mobile Alliance Push-to-Communicate for Public Safety specifications, based on the OMA Push-to-talk over Cellular, to be used in 3GPP specifications for mission-critical push-to-talk.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 10 April 2015
10 April, 2015
Public safety mobile broadband sector growth, provider fined US$16m for 911 failure, UHF in the Americas, Korea under pressure on 700 MHz, Canadians get emergency alerts and cybersecurity a worry for dispatch centres.
Groundwork laid for World Radiocommunication Conference 2015
10 April, 2015More than 1250 participants from 105 ITU member states discussed a variety of spectrum-related matters at the Second Session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting prior to Easter.
Optus to link with laser-based satellite comms
09 April, 2015Optus Satellite will link its fixed fibre network to UK company Laser Light Global's laser comms system once the latter's satellite constellation is operational in 2018.
Optus to link with laser-based satellite comms
09 April, 2015Optus Satellite will link its fixed fibre network to UK company Laser Light Global's laser comms system once the latter's satellite constellation is operational in 2018.
Uni of Melbourne and NPSTC sign MOU
08 April, 2015The US National Public Safety Telecommunications Council and the University of Melbourne, through its Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety, have signed an agreement for research into the attributes and requirements of wireless technologies for public safety communications.
