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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 2014 | Supplied by: Hytera Communications Co. LtdFollowing 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.
Red Dot Design Award for Hytera's wearable 'gadget'
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Hytera Communications Co. LtdA wearable gadget that tackles an individual's communication, safety and wellbeing requirements has won a Red Dot Design Award 2014 in the category of Design Concept.
Interview - Peter Harrison, Exelis C4i
19 August, 2014 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: EXELIS C4i Pty LtdExelis has opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters and R&D facility in Melbourne, with plans to boost its local division's share of the international defence comms market.
Sydney's rail radio black spots remain due to upgrade delays
19 August, 2014Documents obtained under freedom of information laws show that radio black spots remain on Sydney's rail network, more than 11 years after the Waterfall train disaster.
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, 2014
Emergency 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.
