Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 17 January 2014
17 January, 2014
Lives put at risk by CB use; Volunteers trained in emergency comms; Towers to weather the storm; Follow an emergency call; Truck crash affects 911 centre.
RFUANZ conference and exhibition only four months away
15 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)The annual Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand conference will be held in Wellington in May.
FirstNet to speed adoption of Safe Cities concept
14 January, 2014FirstNet, a high-speed broadband data network dedicated to public safety using a nationwide spectrum licence, is expected to increase collaboration between emergency responders, a new forecast report from the IHS Security & Fire division has found.
Fast and faster: the cutting edge of transmission
13 January, 2014The world's fastest arbitrary waveform generator for testing transmission techniques could help boost bandwidth on communications networks.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 10 January 2014
10 January, 2014
Deep freeze delays towers; Spare parts from eBay; Affairs of state; Bundying on; More of that Irish luck.
New GM for Simoco's Australasia division
08 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdSimoco has appointed Robert Meachem as the new general manager for its Australasia division.
Call for papers for APCOA 2014
20 December, 2013 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia HeadquartersAPCO Australasia is inviting members of the industry to participate in the 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held 29 April to 1 May in Melbourne.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 13 December 2013
13 December, 2013
TETRA spreads in India; Failing to communicate; ACMA's annual comms report.
Interview: Brett Savill, BAI
12 December, 2013 by Jonathan NallyFrom its origins as an obscure government entity, Australia’s BAI has transformed into a market-leading commercial operation providing services to almost the entire broadcast industry.
Smart software battles natural disasters
11 December, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIRO ICTSmart software is helping emergency services agencies gather and analyse information in a more timely way, enabling them to better battle natural disasters to help save lives and property.
CSIRO releases broadband, electricity reports
10 December, 2013 by Jonathan NallyThe CSIRO has released reports on the challenges posed by the spread of high-speed broadband, and the continuing evolution of the nation's electricity supply.
Zetron staff donate nearly $8K for typhoon relief
09 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdZetron employees have donated nearly $8000 to the American Red Cross relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Radio reflections to keep satellites safe
06 December, 2013Western Australia's super-sensitive Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope has been used to detect space junk, just by listening to the reflections of broadcast radio signals.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 6 December 2013
06 December, 2013
Avoiding a TV/LTE clash; On-chip optical delays; Cracking the terahertz ceiling.
Emergency broadcasting during disasters
05 December, 2013 by Jonathan NallyGovernments and emergency services agencies are working on improved ways to keep the public informed during times of crisis and natural disaster.
