Industry News
Airbus TETRA technology deployed on Chinese metro
Digital TETRA communications systems for the metro lines of three cities in China will be supplied by Airbus Defence and Space, to ensure secure operations. [ + ]
Militaries receive improved broadband via Boeing
Boeing has upgraded the digital payload for its eighth wideband global SATCOM (WGS) satellite, providing almost double the bandwidth for military users. [ + ]
Anti-theft tech deployed at WA building sites
In order to prevent theft from building sites and display homes, Secure2Go has partnered up with some of Western Australia's largest building companies. [ + ]
Search and Rescue Conference speaker submissions open
Those who are interested in speaking at the 2017 Search and Rescue Conference are now invited to make their submissions. [ + ]
Cobham and SpeedCast team up on maritime broadband
Cobham SATCOM and SpeedCast International have established a partnership that will see them develop maritime broadband capacity. [ + ]
AFAC17 emergency management abstracts open
The AFAC17 powered by INTERSCHUTZ Call for Abstracts is now open and all those involved in emergency management are invited to take part. [ + ]
Shortwave radio transmission ended by ABC in NT
The shortwave transmission service provided to the Northern Territory and international audiences will be concluded by the ABC after January 2017. [ + ]
Melbourne train network proposed comms upgrade
The Victorian Government will consider an upgrade to telecommunications on the Melbourne train system. [ + ]
Colombian TETRA supported by Sepura
A complete TETRA system has been supplied, installed and commissioned by Sepura for the public transport network of Pasto Municipality in Colombia. [ + ]
Black spot funding under scrutiny by SA Gov
An investigation into the use of mobile black spot funding has been requested by the South Australian Government, after high-priority sites missed out on selection. [ + ]
Tait in NZ delegation to Iran
Tait Communications is one of 18 firms that have joined New Zealand's Trade Minister on the country's first trade mission to Tehran in 12 years. [ + ]
Partnership strengthened between Sepura and Abiom
Sepura and Abiom will extend their partnership after signing a further agreement. [ + ]
Avtec and GSC update 911 technology
The Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center in Virginia has had its dispatch console technology updated by Avtec and GCS Electronics and Communications. [ + ]
French public safety broadband project moves forward
The second phase of the French LTE4PMR mission-critical communications research and development project has been planned out. [ + ]
Victoria expands pool of emergency radio broadcasters
An expansion of Victoria's emergency broadcasting network has been undertaken, following the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission recommendation. [ + ]
