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Case study: Integrating mining transport comms
Dealing with four separate TETRA networks was causing headaches for one mining company, but the problem was solved by integrating the systems via the installation of Exelis SwitchplusIP consoles. [ + ]
South Australia's GRN upgrade
Motorola has begun a $175 million upgrade of the South Australian Government Radio Network, which will expand and improve coverage, add functionality and boost reliability. [ + ]
Roadmap for US public safety comms research
'Roadmap' for next 20 years of US public safety comms research released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, focusing initially on location-based services. [ + ]
Radio on the rails
A project is underway to improve capacity and safety across Australia's rail network, with assured access to a dedicated radio communications band being the key component. [ + ]
Country Fire Service goes digital
South Australia's Country Fire Service has awarded a $7 million contract to upgrade all of its frontline radios to digital standard, featuring Tait Communications' mobile and portable units. [ + ]
Progress on TV-band internet access accelerating
The WhiteSpace Alliance (WSA) says that technology sharing and interoperability testing among its members is accelerating global deployment of TV-band internet access. [ + ]
Emergency communications in times of disaster
ETSI has released new specifications detailing scenarios for handling emergency communications during disasters such as an earthquake or rural train crash. [ + ]
Surf Life Saving Queensland's radio system
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) has transitioned from an analog radio system in South East Queensland to a modern digital network with a rationalised radio fleet supported by two state-of-the-art communications centres. [ + ]
International sharing and collaboration
Global sharing of information is essential to achieve the best possible public safety mobile broadband capability, says Geoff Spring. [ + ]
Managing spectrum more flexibly and efficiently
Efficient use of spectrum will underpin Australia's future economic growth, but it needs to be managed more flexibly and efficiently, says the Minister for Communications and Broadband, Malcolm Turnbull. [ + ]
Critical communications industry involvement and recognition
Industry events, awards, networking opportunities and involvement with government and other industry bodies keep Australia's critical communications sector connected and engaged, says ARCIA's president, Hamish Duff. [ + ]
Low-cost RF antenna printed with graphene ink
By working out how to make printable graphene ink, scientists have taken an important step towards applying it in commercial applications such as wearable wireless devices and sensors connected to the Internet of Things. [ + ]
Technology trends in public safety communications
Critical Comms spoke with Tom Guthrie, Motorola Solutions' US-based vice president for smart public safety solutions, to get his views on how developments such as big data will change the face of public safety comms. [ + ]
ITU celebrates its 150th anniversary
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) celebrated its 150th anniversary on 17 May, marking a long and illustrious history at the cutting edge of communication technologies. [ + ]
ITU to study 5G network standardisation requirements
The ITU has established a focus group to identify the network standardisation requirements for the 5G development of international mobile telecommunications for 2020 and beyond. [ + ]
