Tait Communications has announced that its DMR Tier 3 network now supports Omnitronics' RediTALK dispatch console. [ + ]

Deep freeze delays towers; Spare parts from eBay; Affairs of state; Bundying on; More of that Irish luck.

Simoco has appointed Robert Meachem as the new general manager for its Australasia division. [ + ]

Work has been completed on the first stage of Ergon Energy's streamlined, high-resilience radio communications upgrade. [ + ]

APCO Australasia is inviting members of the industry to participate in the 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held 29 April to 1 May in Melbourne. [ + ]

Motorola wireless technology has helped a Hawaiian resort and spa to increase reliability and improve guest satisfaction. [ + ]

Zetron has announced that its Advanced Communications (Acom EVO) system utilising the P25 CSSI has been successfully deployed at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). [ + ]

MiMOMax in partnership with Tait Communications has supplied a radio network for Tasmanian Rail. [ + ]

TETRA spreads in India; Failing to communicate; ACMA's annual comms report.

Inmarsat's first Global Xpress satellite has been launched, to provide a globally available high-speed mobile broadband service. [ + ]

Perth-based Omnitronics says that its DRG100 P25 DFSI interface has been successfully tested with three different radios: the Tait TB9100, Spectra MX800 and RF Technology Eclipse 2. [ + ]

The CSIRO has released reports on the challenges posed by the spread of high-speed broadband, and the continuing evolution of the nation's electricity supply. [ + ]

Zetron employees have donated nearly $8000 to the American Red Cross relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. [ + ]

Exelis C4i has been selected by the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide its radio dispatch console system to the Grand Rapids and Kent County emergency 911 call centres. [ + ]

Avoiding a TV/LTE clash; On-chip optical delays; Cracking the terahertz ceiling.