Marine radio: Australian Waters Qualification now available
25 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityIf you're thinking of upskilling, the marine radio Australian Waters Qualification is now available as part of the marine radio class licence.
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.
Sepura showcasing new portfolio at Critical Comms ME
23 September, 2015 | Supplied by: SepuraCritical Communications Middle East (CCME) 2015 will see the first showing of the Sepura Group's expanded portfolio, following the company's acquisition of Teltronic.
2016 International TETRA Awards
23 September, 2015The 2016 International TETRA Awards are coming up, and the organisers are calling for nominations in seven categories.
Motorola Solutions relocates HQ to Chicago
16 September, 2015Motorola Solutions has announced that it will relocate its global headquarters from Schaumburg, Illinois, to Chicago, the city in which the company began in 1928.
Comms Connect Melbourne 2015 preview
14 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)This year will see another world-class line-up of speakers, workshops and exhibitors at Comms Connect Melbourne, to be held from 1 to 3 December.
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.
Comms Connect expands to New Zealand
09 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand has reached an agreement with Westwick-Farrow Media to take over the organisation of New Zealand's annual communications conference and exhibition, beginning in 2016.
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?
Tait appoints new leader of global business development
27 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty LtdTait Communications has appointed Craig Clapper as its president of global solutions and business development, charged with building new opportunities with customers and partners.
Govt to adopt Spectrum Review recommendations
27 August, 2015The federal government has announced its response to the Spectrum Review undertaken by the Department of Communications in conjunction with the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
In-building LTE coverage research
18 August, 2015
In tests of indoor LTE coverage, researchers found that to achieve reliable coverage, transmissions from cell towers needed to be supplemented.
Interview with Dean Brookes, Tait Communications
17 August, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty Ltd
We spoke with Tait Communications' new GM for Asia Pacific, Dean Brookes, to get an insight into the company's approach to developments in the critical communications sector.