Articles
Telstra's LANES ready for action
Telstra's public safety mobile broadband capability offering, LANES Emergency, will be available for use by Australian emergency services organisations this summer. [ + ]
Sydney's light rail TETRA comms
Safety and security are front and centre in the Sepura TETRA communications strategy for Sydney's new tram network. [ + ]
Improving public safety outcomes for all
Queensland's GWN demonstrates that when we work together to improve service levels for all of the public safety sector, great outcomes are possible, said ARCIA's Hamish Duff. [ + ]
The false (and dangerous) economy of commercialisation
The critical communications sector needs to find the best possible long-term model, but it must never allow private gain to take precedence over public good and public service. [ + ]
What happens if the GPS system goes down?
US government researchers are working with IT companies to devise a back-up system for GPS time signals based on commercial fibre-optic telecommunications networks. [ + ]
Fujitsu develops low power consumption technology for 5G
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd has announced that it has built a prototype wireless unit incorporating inter-subarray coding technology, which makes it possible to achieve high-speed transmissions, in excess of 10 Gbps, for 5G mobile wireless base stations and access points. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne 2016 preview
This year will see another world-class line-up of speakers, workshops and exhibitors at Comms Connect Melbourne, to be held from 22 to 24 November. [ + ]
Better comms for Sydney rail operations
Work has begun on Sydney Trains' new $276 million Rail Operations Centre, which will improve communications and coordination across the network. [ + ]
Radio comms at the Olympics
Radio equipment from multiple vendors was used by multiple federal and state agencies to ensure continuity of critical communications during the Rio Games. [ + ]
ACMA reviewing licence taxes for satellite services
The ACMA is considering reducing apparatus licence taxes for satellite and space-based services to encourage more efficient use of the spectrum. [ + ]
RF testing for car-to-car data comms
To ensure car-to-car safety-related messages are received even under poor conditions, systems must adhere to minimum standards and be verified using RF tests. [ + ]
Research for new mining comms
A project led by Colorado State University engineers is aimed at providing miners a low-cost, high-fidelity communication system that bypasses GPS, wireless, cellular and other signals. [ + ]
MEOSAR goes to work
Australia's MEOSAR system for detecting emergency distress beacons is now operational and proving faster and more accurate than existing systems. [ + ]
US sets comms tower safety standards
The US has finalised new safety standards for those who build and maintain communications towers. [ + ]
Mobile Triple Zero calls easier to locate
With almost 70% of emergency calls coming from mobiles, narrowing down the callers' locations has become more important than ever. [ + ]
