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.
Award winners announced at AFAC conference
08 September, 2014Three 2014 Knowledge Innovation Award winners have been recognised during the AFAC/Bushfire & Natural Hazards CRC Conference.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 5 September 2014
05 September, 2014
Radio-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 RFS
Digital radio, social media, data mining and other technological innovations are driving tremendous change in the operations of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
Orion Network and Canada's Neoterra Systems sign distribution deal
29 August, 2014 | Supplied by: The Orion NetworkCanada-based Neoterra Systems, producer of fleet management products, has signed a distributorship agreement with The Orion Network in Australia and New Zealand.
Zetron tests CSSI with Harris P25 Phase-II network
29 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdZetron's AcomEVO console system equipped with the P25 Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) has completed successful testing with Harris's P25 Phase-II infrastructure.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 29 August 2014
29 August, 2014
Dumb 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
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, 2014
The Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information and its partners are aiming to boost Australia's positioning infrastructure by utilising satellite networks.
RadComms2014 to discuss spectrum issues
28 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityWith its theme of 'Spectrum rebooted: taking stock', ACMA's RadComms2014 will provide an opportunity to hear about the challenges and choices facing the radiocommunications sector.
ARCIA invites industry to take part in an important survey
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: ARCIAARCIA is inviting members of the radio and critical communications industry to participate in an important survey on the radiocommunications industry in Australia.
Field Service Business magazine
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Westwick-Farrow Pty LtdSpecialist business-to-business magazine and digital publisher Westwick-Farrow Media (WFM) - publisher of Critical Comms - has launched Field Service Business, Australia's first dedicated media channel for the field service sector.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 22 August 2014
22 August, 2014
FirstNet wants to use off-the-shelf tech; Adelaide Uni to research SDN; Students develop radio software bridge; Hoax spurs police beacon chase.
Comms Connect to feature Public Safety & Emergency Management stream
20 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Melbourne will this year feature three concurrent streams of speaker sessions and panel discussions, with the addition of a Public Safety & Emergency Management stream.
