Industry News
Emergency response upgrade for Horsham
Emergency response capability in Horsham will be improved by the opening of a new incident control centre at Forest Fire Management Victoria's depot. [ + ]
HF radio deployed by Barrett in mudslide rescue mission
Barrett Communications' Chilean dealer is helping the relief effort following a mudslide at the town of Villa Santa Lucia in coastal Patagonia. [ + ]
AMSA to hold NAV18 conference
NAV18 will explore technologies such as e-navigation and real-time vessel tracking systems. [ + ]
NZ restarts backhaul services study
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has announced that it is recommencing its study into domestic telecommunication backhaul services. [ + ]
Motorola extends Moldovan police TETRA network
A nationwide TETRA communications network will be implemented by Motorola Solutions for police in Moldova. [ + ]
Three's litigation delays Ofcom spectrum auction
An update on the timetable for the upcoming auction of 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum bands has been published by Ofcom in the UK. [ + ]
Intelligent transport boosted by ACMA
ACMA has introduced new regulations that will support intelligent transport systems (ITS). [ + ]
Motorola Solutions radio upgrade for Anne Arundel County
A multimillion-dollar public safety radio system upgrade is being undertaken at Anne Arundel County. [ + ]
SA Government dumps alert app
Following a failure to provide bushfire updates on Saturday, the Alert SA app will be dropped by South Australian emergency services. [ + ]
New DSA TV white space tech rules published
New model rules for TV white space (TVWS) technology have been published by the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA). [ + ]
Vic Govt chooses its own mobile black spot system
The Commonwealth Mobile Black Spot Program has been abandoned by the Victorian Government, which has chosen to implement its own system. [ + ]
Wi-FAR certification testing format expanded
The testing format for Wi-FAR certification has been expanded by the WhiteSpace Alliance. [ + ]
Boeing battlespace comms delivered ahead of schedule
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has delivered the Australian Defence Force's next generation of battlespace communications ahead of schedule. [ + ]
Comms Connect NZ expanding
Organisers have had to add extra stands to accommodate the increased interest in the 2018 Auckland event. [ + ]
Zetron tech used for Indian smart city project
A smart city project in India will draw on Zetron's comprehensive mobile command-and-control systems. [ + ]