Pandemic accelerates demand for and adoption of technology for public safety
30 September, 2021A report identifies a safety movement driving public safety and enterprise innovation.
Frequentis, APD achieve UK ESN milestones
25 March, 2021Both providers have demonstrated new feature sets in recent tests for the UK's LTE-based Emergency Services Network.
Zetron wins $4m CFA command and control contract
23 February, 2021Zetron has been awarded a $4 million contract by Victoria's Country Fire Authority for the supply of a new command and control system.
FirstNet users offered access to new capabilities
11 February, 2021Four new options are available to FirstNet subscribers, including a Z-axis spatial awareness solution and high-power, extended range communications.
Slovenia chooses Airbus TETRA for nationwide comms
10 February, 2021Slovenia's Ministry of Interior has chosen a consortium headed by Airbus to deploy a new TETRA radio network for the country's state authorities and police forces.
Best of 2020: Whatever happened to the National Strategic Radio System?
04 January, 2021 by Ben CosierGovernments have known about interoperability problems for decades. It is time for something to be done about it, says Ben Cosier.
Best of 2020: No room for communications complacency in the 'new normal'
30 December, 2020 by Ian Miller*Australia's public safety communications need to be treated as a single ecosystem, with full spectrum allocations and proper funding.
Public Safety Mobile Broadband to be expedited
14 December, 2020 by Jonathan NallyAustralia's governments seem to have finally gotten the message regarding rolling out a national Public Safety Mobile Broadband capability.
WA announces plans for new emergency radio network
14 December, 2020The project will replace more than 11,000 radio devices during its first phase, with the ultimate goal of building a new statewide communications system.
BAI awarded contract to operate NSW's PSN
08 December, 2020The NSW Telco Authority has awarded BAI Communications a five-year contract to manage the state's Public Safety Network, including the Network Operations Control Centre.
Telcos, energy networks addressing power outages
06 November, 2020Energy Networks Australia and Communications Alliance have signed an MOU to improve collaboration and knowledge-sharing to better respond to emergency situations.
First findings from Virve 2.0 devices RFI to be announced
03 November, 2020Initial findings from Finland's Virve 2.0 mobile devices RFI will be presented in an online session on Thursday, 5 November as part of Critical Communications Week.
$10m for rapidly deployable emergency comms
29 October, 2020COWs, SatCOWs, NBN Road Muster trucks and portable satellite kits will be acquired and pre-positioned ahead of the 2020–21 bushfire season.
Telecommunications essential to keeping Australians connected
14 October, 2020 by John StantonThe development of the Telecommunications Emergency Communications Protocol provides a common operating model for communications disaster management.
Security for mobile and wearable devices
08 October, 2020 by Jonathan NallyPotential security vulnerabilities inherent in smart devices being used by first responders are reviewed in a new NIST report.
