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Comms Connect Sydney — just days away!
Don't miss Sydney's premier critical communications event, 7–8 June at the Sydney Showground, Olympic Park. [ + ]
QGC's outback TETRA network
Covering more than 8000 km2, QGC's TETRA radio network is one of the largest in the world. [ + ]
Sepura takeover by Hytera completed
The acquisition of Sepura by Hytera Communications has now been completed. [ + ]
Emergency conference a success
Preparedness topped the agenda at the 2017 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference. [ + ]
Barret HF radio assists Peru disaster relief
Barrett Communications has donated some equipment to the disaster relief effort in Peru. [ + ]
Canberra agrees ACMA needs reform
The federal government will enhance the ACMA's stakeholder engagement, decision-making, governance and accountability capabilities. [ + ]
Tracking data on the tracks
TasRail has deployed a Tait DMR Tier 3 data solution to deliver improved services and safety. [ + ]
Spectrum reform consultation launched
The federal government has released a consultation package on spectrum reform that aims to modernise and simplify Australia's spectrum management framework. [ + ]
Calls to harmonise 700–800 MHz for LTE PPDR
The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group has recommended that nations standardise 700–800 MHz for LTE-based public protection and disaster relief. [ + ]
Zetron and Harris form partnership
Zetron and Harris Corporation's Public Safety and Professional Communications business have formed a strategic partnership for the North America region. [ + ]
UTS commissions 90 GHz test chamber
A 1.7-tonne anechoic chamber, worth $800,000, has been delivered to the University of Technology Sydney to take part in the development of next-generation radio systems. [ + ]
Perth rail comms upgrade gathers steam
Five short-listed companies will be asked to respond to the RFP for the upgrade of the radio system for Perth's urban rail system. [ + ]
Vic SES adopts cloud for mobile connectivity
The safety agency has adopted Microsoft Azure cloud services to keep staff and volunteers connected. [ + ]
Learn about Europe's radio compliance directive
A live ETSI webinar on 27 April will outline how to comply with Europe's new Radio Equipment Directive. [ + ]
Invisible radar a boost for defence
South Australian start-up Silentium Defence has developed a passive radar that uses pre-existing and non-sensor sources of radiofrequency energy to map out an environment. [ + ]
