Industry News
Vic firefighters to receive upgrade
Reforms designed to modernise Victorian firefighting services will be carried out at the CFA. [ + ]
Spok and Wavelink partner on healthcare comms
A healthcare distribution agreement has been established between Wavelink and Spok. [ + ]
New 4G small cells for mobile blackspots
Mobile phone coverage will be improved for regional Queensland communities, with the installation of 39 new 4G small cells to be installed over the next year. [ + ]
RadComms registration opens
Registrations are now open for RadComms 2017, a leading Australian spectrum management conference. [ + ]
WIA trials online exams
The Wireless Institute of Australia has introduced a trial online exam system as a 'proof of concept'. [ + ]
Montreal subway TETRA installed by SMi
The S.M. Group International (SMi) will install a new TETRA network for the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). [ + ]
Hytera, Sepura deal set to close
A date of 24 May has been set for completion of the acquisition of Sepura by Hytera. [ + ]
Airbus TETRA deployed at Beijing forum
Airbus has supplied secure radio communications technology for a Chinese event that hosts 20 heads of state and 1200 delegates from around the world. [ + ]
Fourth Inmarsat Global Xpress satellite launches
The fourth Global Xpress satellite has been launched by Inmarsat. [ + ]
Airbus delivers Chinese metro TETRA
Delivery of TETRA communications systems to metro lines in China will be carried out by Airbus. [ + ]
Location detection of emergency callers improved in NZ
A new caller location system will be implemented for mobile emergency calls in New Zealand. [ + ]
Scholarships for emergency management volunteers
The federal government is establishing an emergency management volunteer scholarship program to assist volunteers with the work they do. [ + ]
Military comms test successful
Multiple aircraft and ground stations efficiently and securely communicated during a demonstration of the Talon HATE airborne networking system. [ + ]
Motorola acquires Kodiak, expands PTT
Motorola Solutions has acquired Kodiak Networks as part of an agreement to expand its push-to-talk (PTT) offerings. [ + ]
US initiates trade practices investigation
Hytera Communications Corporation trade practices are being investigated by the US International Trade Commission. [ + ]