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Rural radio - Victorian firefighters join the digital age
Firefighters in country Victoria now have access to a digital radio system that puts them in direct communication with dispatch operators in Melbourne.
[ + ]Apps put smart radios in the driver's seat
The transport industry will see a significant disruption - in a good way - from the rapid development of smart radio and capability enhancing apps, argues Motorola Solutions' Steve Crutchfield. [ + ]
The comms industry: active, engaged and valued
ARCIA president Hamish Duff brings us up to date with industry developments, including the ARCIA economic study, a delegation from China, and continuing fruitful engagement with the ACMA. [ + ]
Icebound - how satcoms saved the day
Satellite communications that provided voice, data and tracking were a crucial element in the rescue of passengers stranded aboard a Russian research ship in the Antarctic.
[ + ]OPINION: Narrowband, not narrow-minded
The LMR industry must refocus from its protocol wars and provide its customers with smarter, more efficient and client-focused solutions that include data applications. [ + ]
Restack of digital TV services completed
Broadcast Australia has completed the process of clearing digital television services within the Spectrum Restack Program from the digital dividend band (694-820 MHz) on behalf of the Commonwealth. [ + ]
Europe expands satellite SAR with new ground sites
A trio of satellite ground stations has taken shape on three islands at the far corners of Europe, ready to pick up distress calls from all across the continent and its surrounding waters. [ + ]
Unified communications - changing public safety
Unified communications technologies have the potential to re-shape proactive and reactive response strategies for Australia's frontline responders, argues Motorola Solutions' Steve Crutchfield. [ + ]
Technology breakthrough in full-duplex functionality
Circulator technology developed at the University of Texas has the potential to double the useful bandwidth in wireless communications by enabling full-duplex functionality, with potential widespread uses in mobile phones and other wireless devices. [ + ]
The case for municipal public Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi networks promise to give municipalities more than just free communications for their constituents - there are also benefits in terms of monitoring traffic flow, optimising crowd control, pushing out emergency messages and more.
[ + ]CASE STUDY: Digital switchover for V8 touring cars comms
Digital, noise-cancelling, encrypted radios are giving Team Kiwi Racing the winning edge as they compete for pole position in the 2014-15 New Zealand V8 Touring Cars race season. [ + ]
"Terrifying" 911 failure exposes deeper flaws
On 9 April 2014, a software error prevented emergency calls from getting through to eighty-one 911 call centres across seven US states. More than 11 million people lost 911 service for six hours. [ + ]
Microwave research brings 100 Gbps within reach
Swedish researchers have designed a 140 GHz transmitter chip which, in laboratory testing, has achieved a transmission rate of 40 Gbps - twice as fast as the previous world record. [ + ]
DIRECT system fills in the gaps for US military
The US Army National Guard's Disaster Incident Response Emergency Communications Terminal will be a game changer during disaster incidents, when communications can mean the difference between life and death. [ + ]
Wi-Fi and 5G speed records set
Research by Samsung Electronics has resulted in 5G speeds that are more than 30 times faster than 4G, as well as 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology with data transmission speeds of 4.6 Gbps.
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