Industry News
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 14 February 2014
Poland cancels LTE auction; US Army radios in trouble; Iconic Soviet tower may be pulled down; Fluoros faze LTE network.
[ + ]Alliance formed to boost mining comms in Brazil
Airbus Defence and Space and Communications International have joined forces to produce enhanced secure communication solutions for the mining industry in Brazil. [ + ]
National Instruments RF and microwave seminars
A series of free RF and microwave test and design technical seminars will explore the latest trends and technologies for RF and microwave applications. [ + ]
Location tracking service for public safety agencies
Airwave UK has launched a location tracking service called Collaborate that will enable emergency services to proactively share their GPS location data. [ + ]
Electricity utility makes the switch to DMR
New Zealand electricity utility company EA Networks has moved from an analog network to a DMR solution designed and developed by Tait Communications. [ + ]
Exelis C4i wins airport voice comms extension
Exelis C4i has been awarded a contract by Airservices Australia to provide voice communications system to six additional airports. [ + ]
Aeroflex acquires Shenick Network Systems
Aeroflex has announced the acquisition of Shenick Network Systems, a provider of virtual testing for next-generation software-defined networking. [ + ]
Reef navigation aids to be upgraded
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has awarded a contract for the maintenance of its aids to navigation network. [ + ]
Motorola continues support for AFAC and Crime Stoppers
The Motorola Solutions Foundation has renewed its support for the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Crime Stoppers Victoria. [ + ]
Military emergency beacon failure rate almost 50%
Emergency locator beacons used in US Air Force ejection seats and parachute packs have failed in almost 50% of ejections and 24% of bench tests. [ + ]
Energy company gets 75-position console installation
Zetron has completed installation of a 75-position AcomEVO system for Puget Sound Energy in the USA, designed to work seamlessly with an MPT 1327 trunked radio network. [ + ]
UK radio network's wind power rollout continues
Airwave UK boosts wind power in Scotland as a further 20 sites are evaluated as part of an ongoing upgrade of the Airwave Network. [ + ]
Friday fragments - critical comms news from around the web
NSW Government announces Globe; Intelligent network nodes; Emergency radios for schools; Re-use your radios. [ + ]
MiMOMax selected by Airwave for critical comms linking
MiMOMax Wireless has signed a contract with Airwave UK to develop and deliver its radio links technology. [ + ]
Backhaul, February 2014: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
Take a trip down memory lane, as we look at the state of the radio communications industry 25 and 10 years ago.
[ + ]
