Comms funding boost for NSW rescue volunteers
18 January, 2023Government funding for the Volunteer Rescue Association of NSW will overhaul the association's radio network to bring it into line with other emergency services.
Softil's 2023 outlook for mission-critical comms
17 January, 2023 by Anatoli Levine, Director, Products and Standards at Softil Innovative Communications | Supplied by: SoftilSoftil's crystal ball has been intently examined in order to see what the next year might bring to the transitioning world of mission-critical communications (MCX).
Motorola Solutions announces Rave Mobile Safety acquisition
17 January, 2023Rave Mobile Safety is a leader in mass notification and incident management that helps organisations and public safety agencies communicate and collaborate during emergencies.
MoU set to benefit the public safety community
16 January, 2023The Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety, established in 2014 at The University of Melbourne, has announced a memorandum of understanding with British APCO.
Happy New Year from ARCIA
13 January, 2023 by Hamish Duff, President | Supplied by: ARCIAWe are all wondering what the new year will bring; hopefully on the east coast we get a break from floods, fires and everything else that has been happening.
W-band project for better data transmission in satellite comms
12 January, 2023Project partners are developing an integrated active W-band receive front-end that will enable extremely high data rates or long-distance data transmission.
Environmental monitoring in remote areas with LoRaWAN
20 December, 2022Researchers have developed a wireless solution to observe environmental conditions in areas that lack reliable networks — which could pave the way for remote detection of bushfires and other potentially damaging scenarios.
Radio quiet to enable big science
15 December, 2022 by Carol Wilson* | Supplied by: CSIROFor years, a huge adventure in science has been quietly taking place in Western Australia. Now a new stage is starting with the construction of an international telescope.
Specialist telecoms training academy Wray Castle joins TCCA
15 December, 2022Telecoms training academy Wray Castle has announced its membership of TCCA, the global representative organisation for the critical communications sector.
2022 Thought Leaders: Peter Scarlata
14 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdPeter Scarlata from Simoco discusses the rising importance of resilient LTE data communications solutions for public safety and commercial applications.
Enhanced online training for NSW firefighters
12 December, 2022 | Supplied by: VertelFire and Rescue NSW recognised the need to invest in an online training solution that offered flexible and remote learning opportunities for its firefighters.
Comms Connect: key 2023 dates for live and virtual events
09 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The team at Comms Connect have announced 2023 dates for their live events in Christchurch and Melbourne, as well as the first of their virtual training courses for the year.
BT opens new office and security operations centre in Sydney
08 December, 2022 | Supplied by: BT Australasia Pty LtdBT, a provider of networking, security and network and IT infrastructure services to customers in 180 countries, has announced the opening of its new office in Sydney.
Tech partnership to take drones 'beyond the horizon'
08 December, 2022Harvest Technology Group will bring network-optimised remote connectivity to Carbonix's fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones.
2022 Thought Leaders: James Rutty
07 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty LtdJames Rutty from Powerbox Australia discusses the importance of power generation and energy storage for critical communications networks.
