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US mobile networks at severe risk from fires
About one in four people in the US live in areas served by cellular phone towers at risk of an outage caused by wildfires, according to researchers. [ + ]
High success rate in fifth MCX Plugtests
The fifth ETSI MCX Plugtests sessions resulted in a highly successful interoperability rate of 95%, setting the scene for future implementations. [ + ]
NSW SES begins Far North Coast migration to the PSN
The NSW SES is taking advantage of a huge boost in in-vehicle radio coverage from Byron Bay to Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah. [ + ]
Adapting to the COVID-19 world
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, New Zealand's premier communications association is looking to improve its own communications, writes Corey Weir. [ + ]
Recent disasters must be catalyst for change
The past summer must be the catalyst to get everyone thinking and working together to solve public safety communications problems, says Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Ofcom issues 'Statement of Objections' to Motorola, Sepura
Ofcom has provisionally found that Motorola and Sepura employees exchanged data on strategic pricing intentions for a tender run by the Police ICT Company. [ + ]
Comms Connect Virtual Conference Series
Private LTE, cybersecurity, location-bases services and the future of LMR will headline the discussion at November's Comms Connect Virtual Conference Series. [ + ]
Case study: Driving location services underground
Tunnel Network Services' incident response and maintenance teams are safer following a no-cost upgrade to its underground tracking system. [ + ]
Communications cybersecurity to be top of agenda at CCV
Leading experts from the NSW Government, NIST and the private sector will spearhead the cybersecurity discussion at the Comms Connect Virtual Conference Series. [ + ]
Feedback on the ACMA's spectrum outlook
A consultation on the ACMA's Five-Year Spectrum Outlook has seen a number of concerns raised and ideas suggested. [ + ]
Update on mission-critical technology developments
To get an update on progress in various mission-critical communications matters, we spoke with TCCA's Tony Gray and ACCF's Anton Abrahams. [ + ]
Satellite constellations for security
The federal government and private companies are investing in new Australian-controlled satellite capabilities for defence, security and commerce. [ + ]
Where to next with private LTE?
Don't miss this important online session on 12 November, part of the Comms Connect Virtual Conference Series. [ + ]
Next-generation distress beacon research
NASA has partnered with Australia's SmartSatCRC to advance distress-related communications and navigation technology. [ + ]
Telecommunications essential to keeping Australians connected
The development of the Telecommunications Emergency Communications Protocol provides a common operating model for communications disaster management. [ + ]
