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Wireless sensor research breakthrough
ANU researchers are a step closer to harvesting renewable or ambient energy from mobile phone base stations to power wireless sensors. [ + ]
Lessons learned from cross-border comms experiment
A fictional tornado set the scene for a US–Canada cross-border experiment involving public safety broadband communications and social media. [ + ]
Vale Mike Smyth
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mike Smyth, radiocommunications industry legend and journalist extraordinaire, who passed away yesterday. [ + ]
CSE acquires Tetracom
South Australia's Tetracom has been acquired by CSE Crosscom, a subsidiary of CSE Global, giving the group a presence in all Australian states. [ + ]
Teltronic wins Light Rail comms contract
Teltronic has been selected by Alstom to provide radio equipment and network design for Sydney Light Rail's new CBD and South East Light Rail line. [ + ]
Emergency services need 21st-century comms
Guaranteed broadband spectrum allocation and 'ownership' of access is essential if emergency services are to meet their obligations, says the Police Federation of Australia. [ + ]
Two-way radios reviewed
Check out this video review of a bunch of low-cost, small handheld radios. [ + ]
Comms Connect Sydney wrap-up report
Hundreds of industry professionals gathered at Olympic Park in Sydney for two days of top-level presentations and workshops, and to visit the packed and busy expo hall. [ + ]
Keysight claims breakthrough in 100+ GHz
Keysight Technologies has announced indium phosphide chipsets that will usher a new series of oscilloscopes with bandwidths greater than 100 GHz and lower noise floors. [ + ]
3GPP standardises LPWA technologies
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project has standardised three low-power, wide-area (LPWA) technologies in licensed spectrum in Release 13. [ + ]
Belgium's ASTRID paging system updated
A refreshed paging system for emergency services volunteers in Belgium will ensure continuity for the 2.3 million messages sent every year. [ + ]
Communications in the Digital Oilfield
Since oilfields tend to be in remote — even hostile — locations, robust and resilient communications act as a lifeline, as this technical article from Tait Communications explains. [ + ]
Just days away! — Comms Connect Sydney
Don't miss Comms Connect Sydney next week — two days of industry presentations, case studies, workshops and a bustling exhibition floor packed with the latest technologies. [ + ]
Rivada leads joint bid for FirstNet
Seven major communications firms have joined forces to become one of the bidders for the USA's national public safety broadband LTE communications network. [ + ]
Console control for coastal radio
Gone are the days of 'octopus operators' controlling multiple radios, as Geraldton's Volunteer Marine Rescue station upgrades its dispatch system. [ + ]
