Public Safety

Telecoms operators working to restore bushfire-affected networks

09 January, 2020

Australian 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&T

Over 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 Edson

Across 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, 2019

Victoria's Metro Trains' X'Trapolis and Siemens fleets will soon receive wireless data recorders, allowing real-time monitoring of key train systems.


Teltronic to supply Ceará with TETRA network

18 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Teltronic

Teltronic is set to supply Ceará's emergency and public safety agencies with a new TETRA radio system after winning a state contract.


NSW Telco Authority program update

17 December, 2019

An enhanced and expanded NSW Government Radio Network has proved itself a crucial tool during the state's bushfire response.


Nokia to test 5G network for automated rail operation

17 December, 2019

Nokia is set to test and deploy a standalone (SA) 5G system for automated rail operation in Hamburg, Germany, after winning a tender from Deutsche Bahn.


Connected drones for disaster relief

16 December, 2019 by Jonathan Nally

A trial in Japan has used drones connected via a private LTE network to issue tsunami evacuation alerts.


Giving first responders the comms they need

11 December, 2019 by Ian Miller

Is the government leaving first responders out of the equation when it comes to the fundamental communications platforms of the future?


Cooperation for mission-critical communications

09 December, 2019 by Ron Parks

State-of-the-art technology is only part of the communications equation — working together is even more important.


New HQ to bolster SA emergency services' capabilities

04 December, 2019

SA's emergency services' incident response capabilities are set to get a boost with the help of a new, purpose-built command centre.


Tasmania's ESCAD implementation completed

04 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Fujitsu Australia

Fujitsu has completed the implementation of an Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch system for Ambulance Tasmania.


Inmarsat launches GX5 satellite

02 December, 2019

Airline passenger Wi-Fi and maritime and government connectivity across Europe and the Middle East are set to expand with Inmarsat's GX5 satellite.


Tribhuvan International Airport installs TETRA network

02 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Sepura

Tribhuvan International Airport has installed what's said to be Nepal's first TETRA network in a bid to improve communication, workflow and safety.


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