The world's migration path to LTE
10 April, 2015 by Phil Kidner | Supplied by: TETRA and Critical Communications Association
LTE will be a significant part of the solution for critical communications users worldwide whatever the chosen migration path, says Phil Kidner, CEO of the TETRA and Critical Communications Association.
ACCC seeks input on spectrum competition limits
09 April, 2015The ACCC is inviting submissions on whether competition limits should be imposed upon a proposed auction by the ACMA of segments of the 1800 MHz band in regional Australia.
TETRA growth in Asia to hit 11% by 2018
25 March, 2015The TETRA terminals installed base in Asia is set to grow by 11% by 2018, with shipments expected to reach almost 200,000 units in that year, according to new research from IHS.
APT 700 MHz band growing in popularity
17 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityThe push for near-universal adoption of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity APT 700 MHz band is gaining momentum around the globe, according to the ACMA.
ACMA proposes 1800 MHz spectrum licences auction
11 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityThe ACMA has released the terms of a draft recommendation it proposes to make to the federal government about the reallocation of spectrum in the regional 1800 MHz band for long-term licences.
ACMA proposes 1800 MHz spectrum licences auction
11 February, 2015The ACMA has released the terms of a draft recommendation it proposes to make to the federal government about the reallocation of spectrum in the regional 1800 MHz band for long-term licences.
Motorola wins Canadian emergency comms contract
10 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsEmergency services in Vancouver have selected Motorola's ASTRO P25 to replace the current regional emergency communications radio system.
WA installs emergency phone in national park
27 January, 2015A satellite telephone connected to the 000 emergency service has been installed in WA's Kalbarri National Park to improve response times for medical emergencies.
Repeaters deployed to beat Hawaiian lava flow
20 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Codan CommunicationsCodan was asked to deliver repeater modules in record time to a customer in the heart of Hawaii's Kiauea volcano disaster to ensure the town didn't lose communications.
Repeaters deployed to beat Hawaiian lava flow
20 January, 2015Codan was asked to deliver repeater modules in record time to a customer in the heart of Hawaii's Kiauea volcano disaster to ensure the town didn't lose communications.
Better location information for mobile calls to Triple Zero
17 December, 2014Emergency services organisations can now obtain automatic access to improved information about the location of Australians who dial Triple Zero (000) seeking help from a mobile.
Investigation report gives FirstNet rap over knuckles
12 December, 2014A report from the US Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General into practices at FirstNet has found substantial deficiencies in the agency's operations.
ARCIA economic study available for download
09 December, 2014ARCIA's landmark study into the worth of spectrum used for the LMR industry is now available for download from the association's website.
Rural radio - Victorian firefighters join the digital age
08 December, 2014 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Telstra Strategic Marketing Group
Firefighters in country Victoria now have access to a digital radio system that puts them in direct communication with dispatch operators in Melbourne.
Icebound - how satcoms saved the day
01 December, 2014
Satellite communications that provided voice, data and tracking were a crucial element in the rescue of passengers stranded aboard a Russian research ship in the Antarctic.
