Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 12 September 2014
12 September, 2014
Radio trials on Hume Hwy; Fake phone towers found; Buy or sell tower company stock?; APCO encourages apps; FirstNet's fresh faces.
Five essential reasons to be at Comms Connect
11 September, 2014 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Generate new business, hear from the experts, see all the vendors under the one roof - there are many essential reasons to come to Comms Connect Melbourne.
Wireless Institute of Australia updates
11 September, 2014The WIA has made a submission to the Department of Communications' spectrum review, and is communicating with the ACMA on the Amateur Licence Conditions Determination.
PPDR community cautiously welcomes European UHF report
11 September, 2014The European Public Safety community has given a cautious welcome to a report on the future use of the UHF band in Europe.
Award winners announced at AFAC conference
08 September, 2014Three 2014 Knowledge Innovation Award winners have been recognised during the AFAC/Bushfire & Natural Hazards CRC Conference.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 5 September 2014
05 September, 2014
Radio-tower attack started WWII; Train-crash tapes released; Canada gets alert system; Europe's 700 MHz for mobile broadband by 2020; DAB+ emergency trials continue; Pie boys beckoned with beacons.
WA boosts number of mobile towers
03 September, 2014The $39.2m Regional Mobile Communications Project is almost complete in Western Australia, with 113 new communications towers installed.
The value of communications in firefighting
01 September, 2014 by Shane Fitzsimmons, Commissioner, NSW RFS
Digital radio, social media, data mining and other technological innovations are driving tremendous change in the operations of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
Zetron tests CSSI with Harris P25 Phase-II network
29 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdZetron's AcomEVO console system equipped with the P25 Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) has completed successful testing with Harris's P25 Phase-II infrastructure.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 29 August 2014
29 August, 2014
Dumb thieves try to steel copper; Comms Connect - make sure you're there; Telstra trialling 700 MHz; Army surplus mobile comms; Life after LTE; Disaster comms workshop
Orion Network and Canada's Neoterra Systems sign distribution deal
29 August, 2014 | Supplied by: The Orion NetworkCanada-based Neoterra Systems, producer of fleet management products, has signed a distributorship agreement with The Orion Network in Australia and New Zealand.
Improving positioning accuracy across Australia
28 August, 2014
The Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information and its partners are aiming to boost Australia's positioning infrastructure by utilising satellite networks.
Throw away the cables - wireless charging
28 August, 2014A wireless energy transfer system based on the use of resonators designed with radial photonic crystals could lead to charging mobile devices without needing cables.
RadComms2014 to discuss spectrum issues
28 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityWith its theme of 'Spectrum rebooted: taking stock', ACMA's RadComms2014 will provide an opportunity to hear about the challenges and choices facing the radiocommunications sector.
Field Service Business magazine
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Westwick-Farrow Pty LtdSpecialist business-to-business magazine and digital publisher Westwick-Farrow Media (WFM) - publisher of Critical Comms - has launched Field Service Business, Australia's first dedicated media channel for the field service sector.
