Industry News
Backhaul: Industry happenings of yesteryear
Take a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australasian critical communications field way back in 1992 and 2007. [ + ]
Funding grants offered by Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation will award grants of up to $50,000 for programs that provide technology/engineering and public safety education. [ + ]
African peacekeeping aided by Barrett technology
High-frequency (HF) Barrett Communications devices have been installed in armoured mobile air traffic control towers to aid with African peacekeeping missions. [ + ]
Ajit Pai appointed FCC chairman
Ajit Pai, one of the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) commissioners, has been elevated to the post of chairman. [ + ]
Teltronic gets Siemens gong
Teltronic has again been awarded Outstanding Supplier status by Siemens following a regular annual review. [ + ]
Channel nomenclature standards released
A new document issued jointly by APCO and NPSTC sets out standard channel nomenclature for US public safety interoperability channels. [ + ]
FirstNet a top priority for US state CIOs
The US National Association of State Chief Information Officers has set successful implementation of FirstNet state plans as one of its top priorities for 2017. [ + ]
Video: Challenges of rural interoperability
Connectivity, reliability and interoperability are challenges for everyone, but especially so for authorities with responsibilities in rural and regional areas. [ + ]
Your next antenna might be made of liquid
University of Liverpool researchers are trying to devise liquid antennas that are small, transparent and have better reconfigurability than metal antennas. [ + ]
Finnish hams celebrate with OF prefix
To mark 100 years of Finland's independence, Finnish amateur radio operators are being allowed to use the special OF call sign prefix. [ + ]
NZ had 450+ rescue beacon alerts in 2016
New Zealand rescue authorities responded to more than 450 rescue beacon alerts in 2016, including incidents in the air, on land, and on the seas and waterways. [ + ]
PowerTrunk chosen by power utility
US electric utility Cobb EMC has gone with PowerTrunk and Sepura technology to upgrade and expand its TETRA network. [ + ]
ARCIA WA Industry Dinner and Networking Event
Ticketing is open for the joint ARCIA WA Industry Dinner and Networking Event and Comms Connect conference, to be held on 16 March. [ + ]
Emergency response boosted by RapidSOS, Zetron partnership
More accurate location and additional caller information will be received during an emergency call, following a partnership between Zetron and RapidSOS. [ + ]
Tait provides digital mobile radio to Power and Water
Tait Communications will assist Power and Water Corporation with an upgrade to its mobile workforce communications system. [ + ]
