Babcock to upgrade NZ Defence HF
10 March, 2020The NZ Defence Force's 1980s-era high-frequency radio system is about to be overhauled under a NZ$30.6 million deal with Babcock International.
NSW announces $217m funding boost for GRN
05 March, 2020Emergency services and other government agencies will benefit from a $217 million boost to the state's mission-critical Government Radio Network.
APD Communications wins ESN contract
05 March, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe contract requires APD to produce control room technology that will be trialled by lead force Thames Valley Police.
Highways England to deploy Sepura radios
28 February, 2020Highways England is set to receive over 700 Sepura radios in its latest critical communications upgrade.
CSPs cast commercial 5G networks in nearly 400 cities
27 February, 2020CSPs are racing to roll out 5G, with 378 cities across 34 countries hosting commercial networks as of January 2020, according to Viavi.
Utility operator gets Airbus IP TETRA in network overhaul
20 February, 2020Munich-based utility company SWM expects to experience more effective and reliable comms, following its migration to Airbus's IP and TETRA technologies.
South Korean railways to get next-gen communication devices
19 February, 2020South Korean railway communications are set to get a boost as RF-Comm works to develop high-speed LTE-R devices using Softil technology.
Airbus provides TETRA for 56th Munich Security Conference
19 February, 2020Airbus's tap-proof radio technology has again provided safe and smooth communications at this year's Munich Security Conference.
Fighting fire with comms firepower
13 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe NSW Telco Authority found itself in the thick of battle during the bushfires, working to maintain emergency communications and restoring damaged sites.
VIDEO: Communications for airport emergencies
11 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyIn these two videos we see first-hand the role radiocommunication plays when simulating an airport emergency, followed by what happens during the real thing.
NTT Docomo looks ahead to 6G, despite 5G's infancy
10 February, 2020Most companies are still looking to deploy and refine 5G, but NTT Docomo is already looking ahead to evolved 5G and 6G.
The evolving synergy of comms and dispatch solutions
10 February, 2020 by Ranjan Bhagat | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdFully interoperable and always available integrated dispatch systems will continue to be of key importance, says Zetron's Ranjan Bhagat.
Military satellites support bushfires comms
10 February, 2020 by Jason Cutshaw (USASMDC)A communications team based in Hawaii was tasked with enhancing satellite communications for Australian military personnel assisting with firefighting efforts.
JVCKENWOOD radios for the California Highway Patrol
05 February, 2020 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: JVCKENWOOD Australia Pty LtdJVCKENWOOD and subsidiary EF Johnson have been awarded a $40 million, three-year contract from the California Highway Patrol for the supply of digital radios.
NZ proposes changes to emergency location services
03 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe changes would enable emergency services to locate people in distress even when they have not made a call to the 111 emergency phone number.
