Industry News
Airbus assists European ISITEP project
The Inter System Interoperability for TETRA-Tetrapol Networks (ISITEP) project has initiated interoperability tests in Brussels, which will connect mission-critical radio networks from six countries. [ + ]
FirstNet “long overdue” says former FEMA boss
A former head of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency has come out in support of the forthcoming FirstNet public safety mobile broadband network, saying it is "long overdue". [ + ]
Bittium conducts first Band 14 VoLTE call
Finland's Bittium says it has conducted the first ever voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on the Public Safety Band 14 LTE Network during a test at the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado. [ + ]
Comms Connect early bird — register now!
Comms Connect Melbourne early bird registration closes Friday, 14 October. So make sure you sign up today and save up to $150! [ + ]
11.5m emergency calls sent during hurricane
Emergency Communications Network successfully delivered more than 11.5 million critical communications on behalf of clients as Hurricane Matthew targeted Florida's east coast. [ + ]
TetraNode tests for Iranian light rail
Netherlands-based Rohill has successfully achieved factory acceptance tests for TetraNode destined for the Metro Line 2 light rail system in Mashhad, Iran. [ + ]
Avtec Scout technology adopted by Yreka police
The Yreka Police Department in California has upgraded its emergency dispatch technology, implementing an Avtec Scout system. [ + ]
ARCIA releases airband code of practice
The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association has released a code of practice for the pairing of VHF aeronautical stations to VHF or UHF land mobile radios. [ + ]
Overpriced 700 MHz fails to sell at auction
India's recent spectrum auction has closed with 40% of the spectrum offer remaining unsold, and with the government securing only a fraction of money it was hoping to secure. [ + ]
South Pole receives improved internet access
A communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin has been implemented to improve internet access at the South Pole. [ + ]
Public safety contract awarded to Sepura
An undisclosed European public safety organisation has selected Sepura to provide 19,000 SC20 series hand-portable radios. [ + ]
Cohda Wireless, Renesas Electronics establish V2X partnership
Renesas Electronics and Cohda Wireless will collaborate in the fields of automotive vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications. [ + ]
Airbus implements TETRA technology in Hungary
Airbus Defence and Space will equip the Unified Digital Radio Communication System (UDRS) in Budapest with the latest IP-backed TETRA technology as part of nationwide modernisation efforts in Hungary. [ + ]
More 700 MHz spectrum to be auctioned
The federal government will auction 2 x 15 MHz of unallocated 700 MHz digital dividend spectrum "to support mobile broadband services across Australia". [ + ]
WA fire vehicles get AVL
Automatic vehicle location will be installed on 700 Department of Fire and Emergency Services and local government firefighting appliances by 1 December 2016. [ + ]
