US and Canada agree on spectrum
29 August, 2013The FCC and Industry Canada have announced agreement on spectrum sharing arrangements for wireless applications along the nations' common border.
Critical comms: TETRA vs DMR
29 August, 2013 by Jonathan Bunce, Group Marketing Director, Simoco | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdCritical comms users are looking beyond push-to-talk voice to an all-IP world of converged applications. But which radio standard is best? Jonathan Bunce of Simoco explains the European perspective and puts the case for DMR as a successor to TETRA.
Managed services for critical comms
29 August, 2013 by Judd Cain, Executive VP Global Managed Services, Tait Communications | Supplied by: Tait CommunicationsJudd Cain from Tait Communications argues that managed services are the best way to simplify and focus a company's critical comms efforts to maximise results.
Global LMR market to grow 11.7%
27 August, 2013A market study suggests the global land mobile radio market will grow by 11.7% CAGR over 2012-16.
200 LTE networks in 76 countries
12 August, 2013Two hundred LTE networks have been commercially launched in 76 countries, according to the Global mobile Suppliers Association.
Demand vs supply in wireless mobile video surveillance
02 August, 2013Research suggests 16% of all video recorders sold in mobile video surveillance markets remain unused.
Choice: the solution for public safety
01 August, 2013 by Geoff Peck, Technology and Solution Architect, Tait Communications | Supplied by: Tait CommunicationsIn a world of broadening critical communications methods, solutions that don’t offer choice aren’t solutions - they’re constraints.
Telcos’ complaints procedures improved
31 July, 2013ACMA says that three of the nation’s largest telcos have demonstrated “a high level of compliance” when it comes to dealing with customers’ complaints on time.
Responding to security threats
30 July, 2013BBC Radio 4 has aired a series on technology security issues of great interest to public safety and infrastructure agencies.
ACMA marine radio news
24 July, 2013ACMA says boaters’ awareness of VHF marine radio protocols is at an all-time high.
ACMA issues direction to Telstra
11 July, 2013Telstra has been found in breach of privacy regulations, after details of 734,000 customers were visible via the internet.
More Tasmanians connected to NBN
10 July, 2013Over 4300 premises in Tasmania are NBN connected via fibre, with another 6300 connected via 4G fixed wireless.
New rules for Triple Zero via satphones
10 July, 2013ACMA introduces new rules to ensure users in remote areas of Australia have access to the Triple Zero system via satellite phones.
Surveillance market to more than double
02 July, 2013A new report explores the threats faced by cities, critical success factors for security systems and the decision processes behind city surveillance projects.
Licensing of 28/31 GHz bands to change from 2014
02 July, 2013Licences in the 28/31 GHz spectrum bands will change from spectrum to apparatus licences from February next year.
