Broadcast Australia has signed a deal with Mine Site Technologies to acquire seven comms towers in Queensland. [ + ]

A round-up of comms news from around the globe. [ + ]

Research suggests 16% of all video recorders sold in mobile video surveillance markets remain unused. [ + ]

Following a three-month transition period, Airwave Solutions Australia has today taken over the operation and maintenance of the NSW Government Radio Network (NSWGRN). [ + ]

ACMA says that three of the nation’s largest telcos have demonstrated “a high level of compliance” when it comes to dealing with customers’ complaints on time. [ + ]

BBC Radio 4 has aired a series on technology security issues of great interest to public safety and infrastructure agencies. [ + ]

The latest issue of your industry magazine is now out, packed full of great articles for the radio professional. [ + ]

Fire & Rescue NSW is moving from an analog network to a P25 digital system, following a successful pilot project. [ + ]

Experts from Motorola and CSIRO will headline APCO Australasia’s Public Safety Innovation events in Melbourne and Sydney next week. [ + ]

The invited speaker for ARCIA’s Queensland ‘Winter Warmer’ industry cocktail event will be Andrew Deme, Group Manager Telecommunications for Ergon Energy. [ + ]

ACMA says boaters’ awareness of VHF marine radio protocols is at an all-time high. [ + ]

Members of APCO Australasia have been given access to the P25 suite of standards. [ + ]

The telco says 85% of Australians will have 4G coverage on its network by Christmas 2013. [ + ]

Simoco Australasia provided communication equipment to participants in the 2013 Male Bag Ride charity event. [ + ]

Australian Defence Force troops are busy taking down towers and removing cables from bases in Afghanistan. [ + ]