Public Safety

App developer program released by Airbus

07 November, 2016

A global SmarTWISP app developer program, launched by Airbus Defence and Space, intends to address the daily needs of professional mobile radio users.


Deployable comms for disaster situations

03 November, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Excelerate

We spoke with UK firm Excelerate's founder and chairman, David Savage, ahead of his presentation at this month's Comms Connect conference and exhibition in Melbourne.


TTC TETRA network expanded by Sepura

01 November, 2016

The TETRA network of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will be expanded by PowerTrunk, part of the Sepura Group.


RSM's monthly update for November

01 November, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has issued its latest monthly update, covering maritime and TV white space issues.


FirstNet deadline won't be met

31 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

Award of the FirstNet contract, due for 1 November, has had to be pushed back, according to the agency's CEO, Mike Poth.


German network opens channels

31 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

The German public safety TETRA network, BDBOS, now has extra functionality with the opening up of further use of control channels.


Firsthand account of why FirstNet is needed

27 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

More than a decade after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, first responders in the US are still waiting for the promised new nationwide public safety network.


Emergency Vehicle Priority switched on in Mackay

26 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

Emergency services vehicles in Mackay will get to their destinations faster thanks to award-winning traffic technology switched on this month.


Rivada awarded patent for DSA tech

26 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

Rivada Networks has been awarded a Eurasian patent for its Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage technology for LTE networks.


Rakel upgrade imminent for Sweden

26 October, 2016

Rakel, the Swedish radiocommunications network, will likely receive an upgrade in the near future to address future security threats.


Airbus proposes improvement to Belgian ASTRID network

26 October, 2016

Airbus Defence and Space and its partners have proposed radiocommunications solutions to improve the security and the capacity of the ASTRID network in Belgium.


Haiti hurricane relief supported by SES

25 October, 2016

SES will support Haiti hurricane relief by providing emergency.lu connectivity services in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.


Motorola upgrades TETRA technology in Paraiba

24 October, 2016

Motorola Solutions will upgrade the Paraiba Secretariat of Social Safety and Defense mission-critical communications system.


Twig Com TWIG Embody personal alarm device

24 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International

The Twig Com TWIG Embody 3G/GSM/GNSS personal alarm device is wearable and rechargeable.


US county installs integrated text-to-9-1-1

21 October, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Airbus/Secure Land Communications

Philadelphia's Chester County Department of Emergency Services implements fully integrated text-to-9-1-1 to improve dispatching for its 121 emergency departments.


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