Optus updates: Dapto goes down, independent review coming
30 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisOptus has announced yet another Triple Zero outage — this time affecting a mobile phone tower site in Dapto, NSW — following the 13-hour outage event on 18 September.
Comms Connect to cover iAward-winning Cell on Wheels program
26 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisComms Connect Melbourne will feature a presentation outlining the challenges and outcomes associated with delivering a fleet of CoW units to support emergency response in disaster-affected areas of NSW.
Drones with defibrillators could respond to cardiac arrests
24 September, 2025UK researchers have built a drone system to deliver defibrillators to people experiencing cardiac arrest, which could help save lives.
Optus under investigation following Triple Zero failure
23 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisA botched network upgrade resulted in the failure of over 600 Triple Zero calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia — with four people subsequently passing away.
New tool helps NZ emergency services locate people at risk
17 September, 2025Emergency services can now quickly locate the approximate area of the mobile phone of a person where there are grave fears for their health or safety, without them needing to call 111.
131 projects completed under Broadcasting Resilience Program
09 September, 2025Among other projects, the BRP has resulted in the upgrade of 98 ABC AM and FM broadcast sites to help keep communities connected, safe and informed during times of emergency.
Guardian Telecom OGP-10 emergency help point system
08 September, 2025In an era where public safety is paramount, Guardian Telecom's emergency communication technology — including the OGP-10 emergency help point system — provides innovation in security infrastructure.
Comms Connect to highlight NZ's Cellular Network Visibility Service
04 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisLaunched as part of New Zealand's Public Safety Network, the service is a digital tool to help emergency responders stay connected and informed of outages.
From Confusion to Clarity: How NG000 Live Translation Enhances Response
01 September, 2025As Australia moves towards Next Generation 000 (NG000), integrating translation and transcription into emergency call handling will help accelerate emergency response efforts and save lives.
Intelligent Vehicle as a Node: Powering the Future of Connected Emergency Response
01 September, 2025No longer just a mode of transport, the emergency vehicle is becoming a fully integrated, intelligent communications hub — a mobile command centre that moves with the mission.
Frequentis MissionX end-to-end solution for mission-critical comms
01 September, 2025MissionX from Frequentis is an end-to-end solution based on Mission Critical Services (MCS/MCX) as defined by 3GPP, which enables secure broadband communication for first responders and control rooms.
AT&T picks Etherstack for IWF tech, makes VoLTE call over satellite
14 August, 2025Etherstack's IWF solution is being deployed into data centres across the US to provide crucial bridging technology between LMR networks and FirstNet.
WA's emergency warning system rolled out in Canada
12 August, 2025Life-saving technology that was developed in Western Australia, with funding from the WA Government, is being rolled out in Canada following the recent deadly wildfires.
Bulgaria's National Police Service equipped with body cameras
01 August, 2025The National Police Service will deploy Motorola Solutions' V500 body cameras alongside VideoManager evidence management software.
NSW and Victoria to trial cross-border emergency comms
23 July, 2025Frontline responders working between NSW and Victoria will soon be able to access improved communications when responding to natural disasters across borders.
