Industry News
Motorola to supply digital comms for the German Army
Motorola Solutions has been selected to be the main contractor to design and build a deployable, TETRA/LTE communications network for the German Armed Forces. [ + ]
Panorama Antennas relocates to Perth
Panorama Antennas' Australian subsidiary shifted its operations to Kardinya in Perth late last year. [ + ]
AMSA to conduct EPIRB inspections from February to April
Inspections of float-free EPIRBs will be conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Agency to help operators comply with new requirements. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia issues reminder regarding EWPs
Safe Work Australia has issued new guidance for inspecting and maintaining elevating work platforms, which were involved in nine fatalities from 2015 to 2019. [ + ]
Navy ship comms help with Fiji disaster relief
HMAS Adelaide's Communication and Information Systems sailors and Army signallers have been bridging the gap between the ship and personnel ashore in Fiji. [ + ]
FCC warns against using radios for criminal purposes
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has issued an official Enforcement Advisory warning against the use of radio devices or services for criminal activities. [ + ]
BAI Communications appoints Brendan O'Reilly as global CTO
Based out of London, O'Reilly's role will be focused on accelerating the expansion of the company's neutral host solutions. [ + ]
Operators need to plan for band withdrawals
Telcos and other wireless providers operating on frequencies being taken back for 5G need to devise a new strategy to keep their networks up and running. [ + ]
White paper gives overview of LTE and 5G developments
A detailed overview of developments in 3GPP Releases 16 and 17, as well as 5G standardisation, features in a white paper newly released by 5G Americas. [ + ]
Airbus's Tactilon Agnet for China's Guangzhou Airport
Airbus and its local partners have signed a contract to provide hybrid communication services for Guangzhou Airport and its adjacent airports. [ + ]
Free webinar on peer support for public safety
Zetron will host a webinar on Wellness for Public Safety Professionals, to discuss the long-term benefits of peer support for first responders and their families. [ + ]
Airservices signs MOU on space-based comms test
Airservices Australia and Skykraft will share information and technical expertise as part of the development of Skykraft's space-based air traffic management service. [ + ]
Canadian city transit selects Omnitronics' solution
Longueuil's transit corporation will use Omnitronics' omnicore dispatch system to connect buses with operators at its Central Command & Communications Centre. [ + ]
NSW to get eight extra COWs for emergency comms
The NSW Government will deliver eight new Cell on Wheels units to boost the state's Public Safety Network, should any fixed infrastructure become damaged this summer. [ + ]
Petroleum Authority of Thailand chooses DAMM TETRA
The Petroleum Authority of Thailand has chosen a bridged TETRA solution from DAMM for the replacement of the radio system used for its gas separation plant. [ + ]
