Government actions $100m mobile black spot program
19 May, 2014The government has committed $100 million to improve mobile coverage by rolling out new mobile base stations, funding for which will be allocated through a competitive selection process.
Craig Lapsley to head Victoria's emergency responses
19 May, 2014The Victorian government has appointed Craig Lapsley as Victoria's first emergency management commissioner.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 16 May 2014
16 May, 2014
Public safety demos on LTE network; Text-to-speech 911; Unbreakable secure comms; Simoco opens KL office; Tait presents podcasts.
US military satellites tame the Arctic
15 May, 2014For the first time, military users have been able to transfer multimegabyte data files over stable satellite connections in the Arctic.
Comms Connect Sydney 2014 preview
14 May, 2014 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Comms ConnectAustralia's leading radio and communication conference and exhibition, Comms Connect - being held as a satellite event in Sydney for the first time - is just weeks away.
APCOA public safety award winners announced
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia HeadquartersThe 2014 APCO Australasia Public Safety Award Winners were announced at the APCO Australasia gala dinner at Crown Palladium.
ARCIA's June industry dinner - ticket bookings open
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: ARCIABookings are now open for ARCIA's industry dinner and networking event at Dockside in Darling Harbour, Sydney, on 18 June.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 9 May 2014
09 May, 2014
South Korea eyes 700 MHz for safety; DARPA wants to deal with congestion; Town plans dispatch regionalisation; Military communications report.
Comms Connect Melbourne 2014 - call for papers
08 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Comms ConnectIf you're considering presenting a paper or workshop at Comms Connect Melbourne this year, the deadline is rapidly approaching.
Motorola's headset computer wins bronze in the Edison Awards
06 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola Solutions has been recognised with a Bronze Edison Award for its HC1 hands-free enterprise mobile headset computer.
National Instruments’ developer days in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland
06 May, 2014 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdA conference series will assist local engineers and scientists increase proficiency with National Instruments LabVIEW for application development.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 2 May 2014
02 May, 2014
iPad video assists emergency managers; Browned off by brown-out; LTE up in the air; The growth of hams; Anonymous to take over airwaves?
RFUANZ conference coming up this month
01 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)New Zealand's annual radio industry conference is set for 15-16 May, with an impressive line-up of speakers and exhibitors.
ARCIA invites participation in BICSI conference in Brisbane
28 April, 2014 | Supplied by: ARCIAARCIA is inviting its members to get involved in the BICSI conference for IT and convergence technology professionals in Brisbane in May.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 25 April 2014
25 April, 2014
Satellite comms are unsafe; Google's Project Loon; Colorado's poor radio system; Second-hand drones as Wi-Fi hotspots; World LTE Summit 2014.
