Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 30 October 2015
30 October, 2015This week: Access to poles for broadband usage, protecting base stations from interference, indoor location finding, methanol fuel cells, the benefits of FirstNet, and LMR market research.
Metrorrey's urban network upgrade with TETRA
21 October, 2015Mexican city Monterrey, will receive an upgraded TETRA system for its urban transport network, supplied by Teltronic.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 16 October 2015
16 October, 2015This week: Satcom operators sign disaster charter, France sets date for 700 MHz auction, NZ radio towers to come down, more radio problems for US police, and GovInnovate conference coming up.
Signals making airports safer for all
16 October, 2015An enhanced positioning system will increase safety and the efficiency of logistical operations at airports in the future.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 9 October 2015
09 October, 2015This week: Icom wins marine radio award, Nokia returns to public safety, Sepura sponsors Mercedes supercar, and Comms Connect Melbourne is coming up.
Have your say on communications reform
06 October, 2015With the Department of Communications reviewing the Radio Communications Act, ARCIA is inviting industry members to make their views known, says the association's president, Hamish Duff.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 2 October 2015
02 October, 2015This week: US studies nuclear-proof comms, treasurer blocks US$68m comms deal, stolen radio recovered, exercise to test solar disruption, FirstNet overview.
Backhaul, October 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
29 September, 2015In October 1990, Philips was justifiably proud of winning an Australian Design Award for its PRM80 radios, while in 2005 Kenwood was similarly proud of its latest 180-series radios.
Are you ready for the brave new world?
27 September, 2015 by Lawrence McKennaAlmost every job in the radiocommunications field will be gone or radically altered within 15 years, so you must start preparing now, says Lawrence McKenna.
Stealthy antennas
24 September, 2015Researchers are working on wideband, low-profile antennas that provide electronic warfare, jamming and communication capabilities for fibreglass ballistic and blast-resistant armour panels.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 11 September 2015
11 September, 2015This week: FirstNet boss interview, fixing in-building comms, military comms interoperability exercise, Chilean company expands TETRA deal, and using comms to protect firefighters.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 4 September 2015
04 September, 2015This week: Comms Connect in Adelaide this month, FirstNet getting serious about security, volunteers help first responders, Tonga gets crowdfunded radio, hospital turns to smartphones, and Ukraine military facing comms problems.
Monthly update from RSM New Zealand
02 September, 2015Radio Spectrum Management has issued its latest regular monthly update, outlining changes to the fixed service bands in New Zealand.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 28 August 2015
28 August, 2015This week: UK trying to sort comms mess, DARPA wants to share spectrum, could comms have saved Cecil?, and will Motorola buy Airwave UK?
In-building LTE coverage research
18 August, 2015In tests of indoor LTE coverage, researchers found that to achieve reliable coverage, transmissions from cell towers needed to be supplemented.