Ergon adds 18 apprentices
01 February, 2017 by Jonathan NallyEighteen new apprentices, including some training as communications technicians, have begun work with Ergon Energy this week.
Opportunities and risks for the industry
29 January, 2017 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIA | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationThe industry needs to be engaged as new technology emerges with the potential to replace the status quo, says ARCIA's Hamish Duff.
Funding grants offered by Motorola Solutions Foundation
27 January, 2017The Motorola Solutions Foundation will award grants of up to $50,000 for programs that provide technology/engineering and public safety education.
Backhaul: Industry happenings of yesteryear
27 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTake a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the Australasian critical communications field way back in 1992 and 2007.
Teltronic gets Siemens gong
25 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTeltronic has again been awarded Outstanding Supplier status by Siemens following a regular annual review.
Ajit Pai appointed FCC chairman
25 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyAjit Pai, one of the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) commissioners, has been elevated to the post of chairman.
Reduced satellite taxes welcomed
24 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe ACMA has agreed to reduce Ka band satellite licence taxes by between 30% and 100% in response to industry calls to harmonise Australia's regime with those of other nations.
Channel nomenclature standards released
23 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyA new document issued jointly by APCO and NPSTC sets out standard channel nomenclature for US public safety interoperability channels.
World's smallest radio receiver
23 January, 2017The world's tiniest radio receiver is made of diamond and has building blocks just two atoms wide.
FirstNet a top priority for US state CIOs
20 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe US National Association of State Chief Information Officers has set successful implementation of FirstNet state plans as one of its top priorities for 2017.
Your next antenna might be made of liquid
19 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyUniversity of Liverpool researchers are trying to devise liquid antennas that are small, transparent and have better reconfigurability than metal antennas.
Finnish hams celebrate with OF prefix
19 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTo mark 100 years of Finland's independence, Finnish amateur radio operators are being allowed to use the special OF call sign prefix.
Critical Comms' latest issue is out now!
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyInside Critical Comms this month: the government's PSMB plans; Sydney Metro Northwest's TETRA system; we speak with ACMA's Mark Loney; 2016 industry award winners, and lots more!
Spectrum revolution to end scarcity
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe president of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance has said that the 'spectrum revolution' is integral to the future 5G world, and predicted an end to spectrum scarcity.
ARCIA WA Industry Dinner and Networking Event
18 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyTicketing is open for the joint ARCIA WA Industry Dinner and Networking Event and Comms Connect conference, to be held on 16 March.
