Legislation, if passed, would provide up to US$20 million for job training programs for communications tower service, construction and maintenance. [ + ]

More mental health support is on offer for police and other emergency services personnel, with the federal government committing to additional funding. [ + ]

The state of Goiás in Brazil has awarded Sepura with a contract to supply its TETRA radios to the local police forces. [ + ]

The Northern Territory Government's tablet-based Bushfires Emergency Management System aims to improve safety for both firefighters and citizens. [ + ]

A contract to supply radio equipment to a US-funded program in Central Asia has been awarded to Barrett Communications. [ + ]

Sepura TETRA terminals will be rolled out by the Swedish police as part of a force-wide upgrade. [ + ]

The LTE4PMR project worked towards the development of a secure broadband communication solution for public safety users in France. [ + ]

The Australian telecommunications industry is no longer facing a shortage of qualified trade workers, according to the Department of Jobs and Small Business. [ + ]

There were four billion LTE connections worldwide at the end of 2018, according to new data from Ovum. [ + ]

In 1994, the P25 open radio standard was in its infancy. By 2009, five manufacturers were offering P25 gear for sale in Australia. [ + ]

Marine Rescue NSW, on behalf of both itself and Surf Life Saving NSW, has called for expressions of interest for the provision of radio maintenance services. [ + ]

A one-day European workshop on introducing an emergency Public Warning System will showcase Australia's world-leading Emergency Alert Program. [ + ]

Under Round 4 of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP), another 180 new base stations will be established across regional Australia. [ + ]

Teleste Corporation will supply Alstom with an onboard solution for its Coradia Stream trains in Italy. [ + ]

DAMM TetraFlex infrastructure has been chosen by ErvoCom as part of its rail project in Bolivia. [ + ]