The world's most advanced mission-critical communications system installed by Motorola Solutions is now complete in Norway, servicing more than 45,000 public safety users. [ + ]

Key industry players explored the role TV white-space solutions will have in expanding access to broadband services throughout India at the recent WhiteSpace Alliance Global Summit on Digital India. [ + ]

Inmarsat has announced a new partnership with EM Solutions to develop reportedly the world's first combined MilSatCom/Global Xpress (GX) maritime satcom terminal. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions has been chosen as one of the suppliers for the UK's new national 4G network for its ambulance, fire and police services. [ + ]

Radio signals from nbn ground stations will enable the upgrade to nbn's fixed wireless service for rural and regional Australia. [ + ]

A 130-acre scientific research campus in Cambridgeshire, UK has opted for Sepura digital mobile radio (DMR) technology to improve and expand its communications across the estate. [ + ]

The ACMA has released its first Quarterly Snapshot, providing provisional headline information and data about its operations and customer satisfaction. [ + ]

Twelve Airservices trainees have graduated from TAFE's Riverina Institute, skilled to work on instrument landing systems, ground-based aids for satellite navigation, radars and other navigation aids. [ + ]

The NSW Government has released a 10-year plan for frontline agency telecommunications, which includes consideration of “making better use of private sector service providers”. [ + ]

Inmarsat and Ericsson have signed a strategic maritime agreement that will see the sharing of cargo, logistics and vessel operational data to streamline the maritime supply chain. [ + ]

Organisers of the 2016 Australian & New Zealand Search and Rescue Conference are calling for submissions of abstracts for papers and presentations. [ + ]

Around 50,000 rescue and emergency service personnel in Germany are to be equipped with Airbus Defence and Space's P8GR Tetra pager. [ + ]

Backhaul takes you on a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australian critical communications field in 1990 and 2005. [ + ]

Shaun Smith has resigned from the position of managing director of the NSW Telco Authority, with his place to be filled by Phillip King. [ + ]

High-level security measures were in place for the 10th annual G20 Leaders Summit, including a customised two-way radio communications solution from Hytera. [ + ]