Telstra's LANES ready for action
22 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyTelstra's public safety mobile broadband capability offering, LANES Emergency, will be available for use by Australian emergency services organisations this summer.
Airbus Defence and partners create first responders platform
21 September, 2016Airbus Defence and its partners have presented first results of Long Term Evolution for Professional Mobile Radio (LTE4PMR), a French research and development project designed to provide mission-critical broadband services.
Hytera chosen for TETRA network in Dominican Republic
13 September, 2016Hytera has been awarded two TETRA projects by the Ministry of the Presidency of Dominican Republic.
The false (and dangerous) economy of commercialisation
12 September, 2016 by Peter Clemons, Managing Director, QuixoticityThe critical communications sector needs to find the best possible long-term model, but it must never allow private gain to take precedence over public good and public service.
DAMM expands Peru public safety network
02 September, 2016DAMM has rolled out a citywide TETRA network in Lima, the capital city of Peru.
Radio comms at the Olympics
31 August, 2016Radio equipment from multiple vendors was used by multiple federal and state agencies to ensure continuity of critical communications during the Rio Games.
FCC moves on public safety broadband network
31 August, 2016First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is pleased that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved forward on two items that relate to the planning of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.
MEOSAR goes to work
25 August, 2016Australia's MEOSAR system for detecting emergency distress beacons is now operational and proving faster and more accurate than existing systems.
AT&T supports ISSI, CSSI, PTT
25 August, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: AT&TAT&T in the US has announced support for P25 ISSI and CSSI, enabling customers to connect their LMR networks to AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk to extend coverage and communications across the country.
Mobile Triple Zero calls easier to locate
22 August, 2016With almost 70% of emergency calls coming from mobiles, narrowing down the callers' locations has become more important than ever.
FirstNet article draws angry response
12 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallySenior members of the US public safety communications sector have condemned an appraisal of the FirstNet project, published in The Atlantic.
3G emergency phone to save lives
09 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallyAn emergency telephone installed at a dangerous rock fishing spot in Western Australia is expected to improve emergency response times and potentially save lives.
Australian company supplies radio aid
04 August, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Barrett Communications Pty LtdBarrett Communications has donated ex-demo HF and VHF radio equipment to assist emergency communications in several Caribbean islands.
US FEMA issues fire radio guide
29 July, 2016New 109-page 'Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service' publication covers everything from radio basics to working with FirstNet.
NTIA outlines FirstNet connection options
27 July, 2016The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has outlined the alternative path states could take to connect to FirstNet.
