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How should emergency operators be classified?
The head of an FCC bureau argues that changing technology and responsibilities should lead to an upgrade in the classification of 911 operators. [ + ]
US amateurs fail in bid to change regs
The FCC has dashed the hopes of two US amateur radio operators who wanted to have changes made to operator licences. [ + ]
Expired — the 2G turn-off dilemma
The 2G switch-off will affect more than just mobile phones — equipment such as wireless parking meters will need to be urgently upgraded. [ + ]
Comms Connect a huge success
A new venue, bigger crowds and a packed program ensured this year's Comms Connect Melbourne event was a huge success. [ + ]
It's time for action on PSMB
The government's long-awaited response to the PSMB report has drawn both anger and caution from different sectors. [ + ]
Savvy Scandinavians secure safety systems synergy success
Swedish and Norwegian emergency services personnel can now communicate across each other's national TETRA networks. [ + ]
Inmarsat provides improved broadband to border protection
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has signed a five-year deal with Inmarsat, which will provide border protection vessels with high-speed mobile satellite broadband connectivity. [ + ]
2016 Industry Excellence Award winners
Nine individuals took home awards in categories ranging from New Talent to Professional Sales at ARCIA's annual ceremony in Melbourne. [ + ]
Mobile data for public safety
Government agencies are building a case for mobile communications and data in public safety and emergency management. [ + ]
Mission-critical LTE goes live
Teltronic has implemented a mission-critical LTE solution for public safety authorities in the Canary Islands. [ + ]
Keeping up with evolving wireless technology
Tomorrow's wireless technologies call for a new breed of test instruments that push the bandwidth and speed envelopes. [ + ]
UNAVCO selects Septentrio for satnav upgrade
Septentrio has been selected by UNAVCO as the preferred vendor for multiconstellation global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. [ + ]
Failure is not an option
When a Middle Eastern gas plant's critical messaging system started to fail, the operator turned to Australia's Unicom to fix and then upgrade it. [ + ]
Public safety hackathon won by start-up Fleetsu
The Motorola Solutions Public Safety Hackathon has been won by WA start-up company Fleetsu for its platform that coordinates the use of vehicles, machinery and equipment. [ + ]
Dispatch solution keeps Yarra Trams on track
Zetron Acom dispatch systems recently installed for Yarra Trams are providing futureproof functionality for the world's largest tram network. [ + ]
