AT&T Senior Vice President Chris Sambar has told NPSTC that his company is committed to public safety communications and its requirements. [ + ]

The GSMA is offering up to £300,000 per project for new services to improve communications during humanitarian crises. [ + ]

Barrett Communications has supplied mobile systems for Bushmaster troop-carrying vehicles in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. [ + ]

'Black box' for soldiers could eventually be adapted for emergency services and law enforcement personnel. [ + ]

Check out the full speaker and workshop program for Comms Connect Melbourne, just released. [ + ]

New radio spectrum licence fees will take effect in New Zealand from 1 October. [ + ]

APCO's latest report assesses the effects mobile broadband will have on the operations of public safety access points (PSAPs). [ + ]

All telecommunications providers will be able to bid for residual spectrum sold at competitive auction, following changes made by the federal government to existing allocation limits. [ + ]

The ESTARR project is investigating the feasibility of a steerable, low-cost array antenna in a drone aircraft's wings. [ + ]

Digital radio will be available for police and emergency services in regional Victoria from 2018. [ + ]

Verizon has said it will build a dedicated network core for public safety in the US and will offer priority access and pre-emption at no charge for first responders. [ + ]

China's Hytera has won a court case against a competitor that had adopted the brand name 'Tytera'. [ + ]

Phil Kidner, long-serving CEO of the TCCA, is stepping down after 11 years in the role. [ + ]

Don't miss the world-class line-up of speakers, workshops and exhibitors at Comms Connect Melbourne, 21 to 23 November. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions' Hackathon this year will focus on developing applications to benefit public safety organisations in Australia. [ + ]