Ahead of his presentation at Comms Connect Sydney, we spoke with Jan Thompson, Global Head of Safety and Security for Ericsson, to find out where the company is heading in the public safety sector. [ + ]

A word of caution: if you find security flaws in your local police radio network, be careful how you approach them. One Slovenian researcher has found out the hard way. [ + ]

Ahead of his presentation at Comms Connect Sydney, we spoke with John Yaldwyn, 4RF's CTO, to get his insights into how to keep SCADA networks safe and secure. [ + ]

The critical communications industry as a whole needs to collaborate more to demonstrate the value of communications across a multitude of market sectors, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff. [ + ]

NEC's device-to-device communication technology will enable the transmission of images outside LTE service areas for public safety personnel. [ + ]

The ACMA relishes the opportunity to develop a more efficient and effective spectrum management framework to benefit all spectrum users, said the acting chairman, Richard Bean. [ + ]

A new network infrastructure delivering emergency communications in the Outback is being made possible with Toyota LandCruisers. [ + ]

Zetron AcomEVO console systems are helping Western Australia's Brookfield Rail oversee its vast rail infrastructure effectively and efficiently. [ + ]

Thales is leading the Fed4PMR project to develop a future high-data-rate 4G/LTE communication network for security agencies and emergency services. [ + ]

Wireless communications specialist Branka Vucetic researches big things that significantly benefit the communications industry — and has now been awarded the prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowship. [ + ]

The inaugural Comms Connect Wellington event was a roaring success, with industry members gathering from far and wide to absorb the latest information and technologies. [ + ]

Calls to emergency services from mobile phones now contain improved location information, following upgrades to the Triple Zero service. [ + ]

New Zealand calls for ideas for the use of 174–230 MHz, warns about LED streetlight RF noise and issues notice on digital fixed services above 5.9 GHz. [ + ]

Radio equipment supplied in Australia and New Zealand must comply with the relevant labelling requirements, under a simplified regime that took effect from 1 March 2016. [ + ]

There's been a spate of comms industry forecast reports issued lately so we thought we'd provide a quick rundown on what they're all about. [ + ]