ACMA updates marine radio users on certificates, online training
15 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityThe ACMA's most recent marine radio update includes news on the Australian Waters Qualification, online training packages, Marine VHF Radio Certificate of Proficiency and ship radio licences.
Mission critical - the value of LMR spectrum
14 January, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: ARCIAA study into the economic value of LMR radio spectrum in Australia has found that it provides a benefit of at least $2 billion to the community.
NPSTC says US public safety should stick with P25
22 December, 2014The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council says non-P25 digital technologies will negatively impact public safety interoperability in the United States.
Firefighters' portable radios may fail at high temperatures
17 December, 2014Tests show that portable radios used by firefighters can fail to operate properly within 15 minutes when exposed to temperatures that may be encountered during firefighting activities.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 12 December 2014
12 December, 2014
Delhi government bucks at paying TETRA spectrum charges; NATO’s deployable comm system ready; Airbus tests joint TETRA-LTE system; HERO activates for Philippine typhoon.
Tasmania Police replaces in-car data terminals with tablets
11 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Acer Computer Australia Pty LtdTasmania Police has rolled out more than 1000 3G-enabled Windows 8 tablet computers to replace in-car mobile data terminals and desktop PCs.
Camera-based 'GPS' could replace satellites
09 December, 2014Queensland University of Technology researchers are on track to develop the world's first camera-based 'GPS', which is able to work in any weather or terrain, even underground.
Successful P25 interoperability test for Simoco and Omnitronics
01 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdSimoco and Omnitronics have completed P25 interoperability testing of Simoco's SB2025NT Simulcast/Voting infrastructure and Omnitronics RediTALK dispatcher solution, via the DRG100 radio gateway.
The comms industry: active, engaged and valued
01 December, 2014 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIAARCIA president Hamish Duff brings us up to date with industry developments, including the ARCIA economic study, a delegation from China, and continuing fruitful engagement with the ACMA.
Zetron's AcomEVO wins 'hot product' award
28 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdZetron's AcomEVO, utilising the P25 CSSI to link to a P25 Phase-II network, has been named a 'hot product' for 2014.
Backhaul, November 2014: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
27 November, 2014
We take a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the critical communications field 25 and 10 years ago.
ARCIA releases economic report on LMR spectrum use
27 November, 2014A long-awaited economic report reveals that spectrum used for land mobile radio (LMR) services in Australia generates benefits of between $1.99 billion and $3.72 billion every year.
Anritsu receives VNA Price-to-Performance Leadership Award
26 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Anritsu Pty LtdAnritsu has received the 2014 Price-to-Performance Leadership award in the Vector Network Analyser (VNA) market from Frost & Sullivan.
Icom's IC-M506 awarded best marine radio
24 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Icom New ZealandIcom's IC-M506 was awarded the title of 2014's best marine VHF radio at the 2014 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo in Florida.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 21 November 2014
21 November, 2014
Mayday call to be investigated; Microsoft's whitespace plans; UK military spectrum auction; Keeping in touch on an ocean race; Call for speakers for SAR conference.
