Industry News
Emergency media relationship strengthened
A memorandum of understanding between civil defence emergency management authorities and national broadcasters in New Zealand has been strengthened. [ + ]
Sepura radio certified for maritime performance
The STP8X Intrinsically Safe hand-portable Sepura TETRA radio has received IEC 60945 certification for maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems. [ + ]
Motorola Next-Gen MOTOTRBO features launched
A comprehensive set of industrial-focused features has been launched by Motorola Solutions at a series of channel partner conferences. [ + ]
Public hearing on telecoms sector security
Laws managing espionage, sabotage and foreign interference of Australia's telecommunications networks and facilities will be discussed at a hearing on Thursday. [ + ]
WhiteSpace Alliance predicts US will move on TV
Completion of the FCC spectrum incentive auction will make the US a prime market for TV white space deployments, said the WSA. [ + ]
Mobile towers improve rural Australian phone reception
The federal government is providing 765 mobile towers to improve mobile phone coverage for rural and remote Australia. [ + ]
Mexico City TETRA upgraded by Airbus
The public safety TETRA network in Mexico City is being upgraded by Airbus. [ + ]
Moon landing tracking station celebrates 50 years
The Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station, which played an instrumental role in broadcasting the first TV images of the moon landing, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. [ + ]
Launceston's LoRa IoT network goes live
Australia's first city-wide Internet of Things LoRa network has been launched in Launceston. [ + ]
SATCOM satellite expands military comms
Military communications capabilities for the US and its allies will be expanded following the launch of Boeing's ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS). [ + ]
Mobile broadband at 700 MHz receives EU approval
There are now no regulatory barriers to prevent member states from preparing for the implementation of mobile broadband services for mission-critical communication applications, following EU approval of mobile broadband at 700 MHz. [ + ]
Mutualink and Rave improve Warwick school security
Joint technology has been deployed by Mutualink and Rave Mobile Safety to improve the security in Warwick public schools. [ + ]
PTT over LTE with P25 ISSI for DFW
EFJohnson Technologies has selected ESChat to provide ISSI-based secure and interoperable communication at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW). [ + ]
COMPAC LTE system provided by Star Solutions
Star Solutions has been chosen by Harris County to supply its COMPAC LTE technology, which will be used during special events. [ + ]
Certification of Harris Corporation manpack radio
A National Security Agency (NSA) Type-1 certification has been given to Harris Corporation for one of its radio systems. [ + ]
