More than 1250 participants from 105 ITU member states discussed a variety of spectrum-related matters at the Second Session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting prior to Easter. [ + ]

Public safety mobile broadband sector growth, provider fined US$16m for 911 failure, UHF in the Americas, Korea under pressure on 700 MHz, Canadians get emergency alerts and cybersecurity a worry for dispatch centres.

The Victorian Government has awarded NEC Australia a multimillion-dollar telephony solutions and services contract for the state's Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority. [ + ]

The ACCC is inviting submissions on whether competition limits should be imposed upon a proposed auction by the ACMA of segments of the 1800 MHz band in regional Australia. [ + ]

Optus Satellite will link its fixed fibre network to UK company Laser Light Global's laser comms system once the latter's satellite constellation is operational in 2018. [ + ]

Optus Satellite will link its fixed fibre network to UK company Laser Light Global's laser comms system once the latter's satellite constellation is operational in 2018. [ + ]

The US National Public Safety Telecommunications Council and the University of Melbourne, through its Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety, have signed an agreement for research into the attributes and requirements of wireless technologies for public safety communications. [ + ]

The South Australian Government has announced that the contract for the major upgrade of the South Australian Government Radio Network (SAGRN) has been awarded to Motorola Solutions. [ + ]

The South Australian Government has announced that the contract for the major upgrade of the South Australian Government Radio Network (SAGRN) has been awarded to Motorola Solutions. [ + ]

Man jailed over fake radio calls; Irish Gadai worried about TETRA health risks; the case of the missing radio tower; Maine's P25 system goes live; UK's Ofcom issues priority list; Motorola invests in drone maker.

New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management will hold workshops on interference management as a response to feedback gained during its review of the Radiocommunications Act. [ + ]

The ITU dispatched 40 satellite phones, 10 Broadband Global Area Network terminals and 35 solar panels to Vanuatu to support relief coordination efforts following Cyclone Pam. [ + ]

The ITU dispatched 40 satellite phones, 10 Broadband Global Area Network terminals and 35 solar panels to Vanuatu to support relief coordination efforts following Cyclone Pam. [ + ]

Mobile broadband study terms released; FirstNet RFP still delayed; Huawei not a security risk; global ham conference in June; replacing whip antennas.

Mobile broadband study terms released; FirstNet RFP still delayed; Huawei not a security risk; global ham conference in June; replacing whip antennas.