Oakland deploys Motorola disaster recovery service
15 January, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsOakland, California, has selected Motorola Solutions' PremierOne CAD disaster-recovery-as-a-service solution to provide a standby system in the cloud.
Alaska gives carriers 12 months' notice on Wireless 911
15 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyAlaska's Department of Public Safety has given carriers a one-year courtesy notice that a formal request for the implementation of Wireless 911 will occur.
VIDEO: FirstNet put to the test as 30,000 evacuated
15 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThree first responder agencies in Ohio maintained seamless communications when a severe thunderstorm threatened a football festival.
Barrett supplies HF for Chinese fire bureaus
14 January, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Barrett Communications Pty LtdBarrett's 4050 HF SDR transceivers are being used by China's Bureau of Fire and Rescue and the Bureau of Forest Fires.
GME supporting volunteer firefighting organisations
14 January, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: GME Pty LtdCommunications company GME is supporting volunteer organisations fighting the bushfires, such as the RFS, CFA and CFS, through the donation of UHF CB radios.
5G to reach 1.5 billion connections globally by 2025
14 January, 20205G is set to reach 1.5 billion connections globally by 2025 for an annual average growth of 150% over the next six years, according to a new study.
APCO receives approval for security training standards
13 January, 2020The standard is to establish cybersecurity training for public safety telecommunicators, management, supervisors, administration and other privileged users.
Motorola Solutions awarded US$23.8m Navy contract
13 January, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsThe contract will sustain the US Navy's LMR system, which is used by the first responder community at bases across the globe.
Military comms on the bushfire grounds
13 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe Australian Defence Force is assisting the bushfire recovery process, including providing a multitude of communications services.
The comms industry needs a strong regulator
13 January, 2020 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIA | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationWhile there is a need for everyone to embrace new technology, we must also have a strong regulator to maintain standards and compliance, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff.
Telecoms operators working to restore bushfire-affected networks
09 January, 2020Australian telecommunications operators are working to restore networks in bushfire-affected areas, allowing communities to receive vital emergency information.
FirstNet reaches 1 million connections milestone
08 January, 2020 | Supplied by: AT&TOver 1m FirstNet connections are now in service across the US, supporting more than 10,000 public safety agencies and organisations, according to AT&T.
Best of 2019: AML — a game changer for emergency services
27 December, 2019 by Beatriz Peon*Across the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we take another look at Advanced Mobile Location.
Best of 2019: LA-RICS' state-of-the-art comms coverage
23 December, 2019 by Scott EdsonAcross the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today we revisit our profile of the LA-RACS comms network in California.
Victoria's Metro trains to receive comms upgrades
19 December, 2019Victoria's Metro Trains' X'Trapolis and Siemens fleets will soon receive wireless data recorders, allowing real-time monitoring of key train systems.
