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New Zealand appoints next-gen emergency comms board
The former CEO of Air New Zealand, Rob Fyfe, has been appointed chair of the Next Generation Critical Communications Executive Governance Board. [ + ]
Managing port communications across Tasmania
TasPorts has installed a new scalable dispatch management system in its two control centres, connecting 15 remote sites across Tasmania. [ + ]
Bushfire Inquiry recommends communications improvements
The NSW Bushfire Inquiry has made a range of recommendations for strengthening the state's emergency communications capabilities. [ + ]
Authentication invention promises more-secure comms
US Army researchers have been awarded a patent for inventing a practical method for wireless devices to covertly authenticate and communicate. [ + ]
Ultra-high-speed terahertz wireless chip
A breakthrough in electronic design has enabled the cracking of the hitherto theoretical limit of 10 Gbps for 5G wireless communications. [ + ]
Masterclasses for current and future tech leaders
If leadership is your role or goal, you shouldn't miss this series of online masterclasses designed to improve your management, influencing and communications skills. [ + ]
Rolled RF filters pack a punch
Researchers are on a roll with a new technique to make RF chip filters 10 times smaller than before. [ + ]
Public warning systems for safer societies
Public warning systems help to protect the population by allowing for timely management of the emergency and an opportunity to reduce its impact. [ + ]
Security gap enables eavesdropping on mobile phone calls
Researchers have been able to exploit a flaw that some manufacturers had made in implementing base stations, enabling them to decrypt the contents of calls. [ + ]
NIST's SAMURAI measures 5G channels precisely
The system is the first to offer 5G wireless measurements with accuracy that can be traced to fundamental physical standards. [ + ]
Transport for NSW backs tunnel GPS solution
Transport for NSW has made a submission to the ACMA to install and trial retransmission points inside tunnels to simulate GPS satellite signals. [ + ]
V2X tech gives firefighters the green light
Vehicle-to-everything radio technology developed by Australian company Cohda Wireless is helping emergency vehicles reach accidents and emergencies faster. [ + ]
EE completes 500th new site for the UK's ESN
EE's rollout of radio sites for the UK's Emergency Services Network continues, with 500 new sites built and 19,000 converted to 4G. [ + ]
Tasmania taps Telstra for new GRN
Tasmania is negotiating with Telstra over building a new Government Radio Network, which will replace five separate radio networks with a unified system. [ + ]
Are security loopholes leaving your organisation vulnerable?
Switching to more secure, cloud-based data management systems gives organisations the peace of mind of staying one step ahead of potential security threats. [ + ]
