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Making mmWave work for public safety
The quest begins to bring ultra-high-speed wireless connectivity to first responders. [ + ]
IN PICTURES: Up, up and away
RAAF technicians recently installed a communications antenna at RAAF Base Glenbrook, for use by the base Emergency Operations Centre. [ + ]
App developers urge FirstNet opt-in
Interoperability will "remain a dream" unless US states opt in to FirstNet's national plan, say app developers. [ + ]
Smart firefighters in focus at AFAC17
Fire and emergency services have been urged to take advantage of smart data to assist them in unexpected situations. [ + ]
US spectrum auction relied on computer science
Artificial intelligence helped auction off US$19 billion worth of radio spectrum. [ + ]
WA's DFES upgrades CAD in $7m contract
The Department of Fire & Emergency Services will use Motorola Solutions' PremierOne CAD system to integrate databases, command functions and frontline communications. [ + ]
Spectrum on the agenda at RadComms 2017
Spectrum reform, international developments in spectrum management and new technologies will be discussed at RadComms in November. [ + ]
Ofcom outlines 3.6 and 26 GHz plans
Ofcom has confirmed its intention to expand access for mobile services in the 3.6 GHz band, and is beginning work on 26 GHz plans. [ + ]
Motorola acquires Airbus's North America business
Motorola Solutions will boost its 911 capabilities by acquiring Plant Holdings, the legal entity that holds the Airbus DS Communications business in North America. [ + ]
Industrial wireless systems research
NIST is working on the development of best-practice guidelines for evaluating and integrating wireless technologies into modern factories. [ + ]
Australian-first V2P trial in Adelaide
Vehicle-to-pedestrian safety technology has been trialled for the first time in Australia over a 4G network. [ + ]
What did a 1950s radio workshop look like?
Fans of antique radio gear should take a look at the Airways Museum & Civil Aviation Historical Society's website. [ + ]
ARCIA responds to spectrum review
Australia's peak body for critical communications has submitted its response to the federal government's consultation on modernising Australia's spectrum management framework. [ + ]
Crossing the mission-critical tech threshold
We sat down with Motorola Solutions' Tom Guthrie to talk software, managed services, public safety and Twitter. [ + ]
Industry leaders to gather in Brisbane
A packed program of presentations, workshops and panel discussions awaitd attendees at next week's Comms Connect Brisbane conference. [ + ]