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New space tracker begins work in WA
Europe's 30-year-old tracking station in Perth has closed, but its New Norcia station has been expanded with the addition of a specialised 4.5 m dish. [ + ]
Antenna testing from the air
UAVs can be used to characterise antenna systems with greater precision and timeliness than land- and helicopter-based solutions. [ + ]
Hand signals make way for radio
New Zealand construction, maintenance and management service company City Care has swapped voice and hand signals for sturdy Vertex Standard radios. [ + ]
High-profile speakers confirmed for RadComms 2016
The Communications Minister and ITU Secretary-General are both confirmed to give keynote addresses at RadComms 2016 in Sydney from 9–10 March. [ + ]
Op-ed: Rescuing stranded spectrum for PSMB
In this invited opinion piece, Brian Carney of Rivada Networks responds to the conclusions of the Productivity Commission's recent PSMB report. [ + ]
Comms Connect — Sydney, Perth, NZ details
Last chance to submit papers for Sydney, Perth details released and reminder on the new Wellington event in June. [ + ]
Ericsson's evolution in public safety and security
Swedish comms giant Ericsson is making the provision of public safety and security solutions a priority for its business. [ + ]
Protection pays — guarding against lightning and surges
Lightning strikes are inevitable, so it's important to make sure your facilities and equipment are appropriately protected. [ + ]
We need to talk about SCADA
Users and vendors must work together to ensure the correct open interfaces are implemented and adopted, so that effective and agile communication ecosystems can evolve at the rate required. [ + ]
Industry has lots to achieve in 2016
Training developments, regional events and new white papers on standards and best practice are coming this year, said ARCIA President Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Spectrum sharing's brave new world
Rivada Networks wants to revolutionise the way public and private operators share, pay for and access precious spectrum resources. [ + ]
Comms commitment — NSW’s 10-year plan
The NSW Government's 10-year plan aims to enhance agency frontline telecommunications capabilities in NSW.
[ + ]UK Lowland Rescue adopts Motorola digital radio network
Motorola Solutions has delivered a secure, digital two-way radio communications network for UK volunteer search and rescue organisation Lowland Rescue. [ + ]
Motorola harnesses broadband power for LA's first responders
Motorola Solutions played a key role in demonstrating the LA-RICS public safety broadband network, used for the first time to monitor security during the Roses Parade in LA. [ + ]
FirstNet issues final RFP
FirstNet has released its final request for proposals to implement the US national public safety broadband network, with potential industry partners given until 29 April to submit their responses. [ + ]
