Industry News
Malaysia deploys Simoco Solar P25 infrastructure and radios
Malaysia has awarded a major contract to Simoco's partner, Muzzam Teknologi, for the deployment of a full-scale Solar P25 system across the government's public security division. [ + ]
LMR market trends and industry forecast, 2012-18
A new report has been released that forecasts the market trends for the LMR industry over the 2012-18 timeframe. [ + ]
Zetron and EFJohnson successfully test CSSI
Zetron has completed successful testing of its AcomEVO system integrated with EFJohnson's P25 CSSI infrastructure. [ + ]
Zetron, RELM and Spectra successfully test P25 DFSI
Zetron, RELM Wireless and Spectra Engineering have completed successful joint testing of Zetron's AcomEVO console system using P25 DFSI to connect to RELM Wireless and Spectra Engineering's DFSI-based repeaters and base stations. [ + ]
Regional communications regulators to meet in Sydney
ACMA and the ITU will host representatives from 25 regional communications regulators in Sydney this week at the fourth Asia Pacific Regulators' Roundtable. [ + ]
Hytera helps keep communications open during World Cup
A Hytera radio system comprising 75 portable radios and a digital repeater, deployed in Pernambuco Stadium, helped to secure a series of games during the World Cup 2014 competition. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 18 July 2014
Don't miss ARCIA's Brisbane event; Victorian town gets upgraded safety comms; Joint US/Australian spy comms base; Canada to auction AWS-3 spectrum; Motorola opens Euro test lab.
[ + ]Sepura obtains IOP certification for its DMR hand-portable
Sepura has successfully completed DMR interoperability testing with the Italian organisations Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, and Radio Activity srl. [ + ]
WA installs new telecommunication towers in desert regions
New communication towers have been installed by Telstra in the Western Desert's Ngaanyatjarra Lands, under the state government's Royalties for Regions Regional Mobile Communication Project. [ + ]
BAI to trial solar power on NSW telecom antenna tower
BAI has teamed with solar power provider Photon Energy on a pilot project to power a broadcast antenna near Muswellbrook in NSW. [ + ]
ACMA proposes more affordable licences for wireless microphones
ACMA has proposed reducing spectrum licence fees for professional users of wireless microphones through the use of apparatus licences. [ + ]
Surge in drone use prompts call for privacy protections
New privacy laws might be needed to protect against a wave of 'eyes in the sky,' according to a federal parliamentary committee. [ + ]
RFI Wireless appointed Master Distributor for the X10DR
RFI Wireless has been appointed master distributor for the Wireless Pacific X10DR Secure Wireless Microphone for the professional LMR market in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
DMR Association awards Simoco IOP laboratory status
The Digital Mobile Radio Association has awarded Simoco with a certificate of recognition as a laboratory for testing interoperable communications systems. [ + ]
RSM New Zealand announces developments in 2.5 GHz, AM, FM and 700 MHz
In its monthly update, Radio Spectrum Management New Zealand has announced auctions for AM and FM licences and news regarding the 2.5 GHz managed spectrum park band. [ + ]