Public Safety

Comms Connect to cover iAward-winning Cell on Wheels program

26 September, 2025 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)

Comms 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, 2025

UK 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 Davis

A 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, 2025

Emergency 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, 2025 | Supplied by: BAI Communications

Among 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.


The true cost of connectivity: lifetime value trumps initial acquisition

09 September, 2025 by Jan Jesman* | Supplied by: Panorama Antennas Pty Ltd

For mission-critical applications, the true measure of a component's worth is not what it costs upfront, but the value it delivers over its intended operational life.


Guardian Telecom OGP-10 emergency help point system

08 September, 2025 | Supplied by: CoverTel Telecommunications Group

In 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 Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)

Launched 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.


Frequentis MissionX end-to-end solution for mission-critical comms

01 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Frequentis Australasia

MissionX 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.


Private 5G networks on the verge of mainstream adoption

21 August, 2025 | Supplied by: SNS Telecom & IT

Annual investments in private 5G networks for vertical industries are projected to grow at a CAGR of 41% between 2025 and 2028, eventually surpassing US$5 billion by the end of 2028.


AT&T picks Etherstack for IWF tech, makes VoLTE call over satellite

14 August, 2025 | Supplied by: AT&T

Etherstack'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, 2025

Life-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, 2025 | Supplied by: Motorola Solutions

The National Police Service will deploy Motorola Solutions' V500 body cameras alongside VideoManager evidence management software.


Global 5G subscriber growth soars in Q1 2025

24 July, 2025 | Supplied by: 5G Americas

Global 5G connections reached 2.4 billion by the end of Q1 2025, with projections suggesting an increase to 8 billion by 2029 — representing over 94% of the forecast global population of 8.5 billion.


NSW and Victoria to trial cross-border emergency comms

23 July, 2025

Frontline responders working between NSW and Victoria will soon be able to access improved communications when responding to natural disasters across borders.


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