DHS hasn't fixed interoperability problems
18 June, 2015The US Department of Homeland lacks "reliable interoperable communications for emergencies, as well as daily operations and planned events", said its Inspector General.
South Australia's GRN upgrade
18 June, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola has begun a $175 million upgrade of the South Australian Government Radio Network, which will expand and improve coverage, add functionality and boost reliability.
$15.3m for new Tasmanian emergency dispatch system
16 June, 2015Tasmania to spend $15.3 million over the next two years to deliver an integrated emergency services computer aided dispatch (ESCAD) system.
Country Fire Service goes digital
09 June, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Tetracom Pty LtdSouth Australia's Country Fire Service has awarded a $7 million contract to upgrade all of its frontline radios to digital standard, featuring Tait Communications' mobile and portable units.
International sharing and collaboration
02 June, 2015 by Geoff SpringGlobal sharing of information is essential to achieve the best possible public safety mobile broadband capability, says Geoff Spring.
ACT to upgrade emergency services radio network
01 June, 2015The ACT Budget features $14.7 million to upgrade the Territory Radio Network repeater tower infrastructure as well as radio and terminal equipment.
Extra 2 x 60 MHz for regional mobile broadband
01 June, 2015The federal government has announced that an additional 2 x 60 MHz of spectrum in regional Australia will be made available to support mobile broadband services.
WA govt issues reminder on locator beacons
22 May, 2015Police statistics show that too many Western Australian prospectors are still not carrying personal locator beacons, with none of the prospectors targeted in the nine WA land searches since January 2014 having them.
Technology trends in public safety communications
21 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsCritical Comms spoke with Tom Guthrie, Motorola Solutions' US-based vice president for smart public safety solutions, to get his views on how developments such as big data will change the face of public safety comms.
Tait's long-term Transport for London contract extended
19 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty LtdTait Communications will continue to provide critical communications support to Transport for London's (TfL) TaitNet MPT trunked network for the next five years, having been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract extension.
Simoco upgrades US emergency communication centre
14 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdSimoco Group and North American partner Beltronics have teamed up to deliver a two-channel, three-site simulcast system for public safety services in several counties in Massachusetts, US.
Canadian responders welcome 20 MHz guarantee
13 May, 2015 by Lance ValcourCanadian first responder organisations are celebrating their federal government's decision to set aside a second 10 MHz of the 700 MHz spectrum for public safety purposes.
Emergency comms equipment for Nepal
04 May, 2015Agencies and organisations have rushed satellite communications equipment to Nepal to assist emergency workers in their rescue and relief efforts following the devastating earthquake on 25 April.
Airborne relay for first responders
30 April, 2015Lockheed Martin has partnered with Project Lifesaver International and Loen Engineering to aid first responder agencies by combining the Indago small unmanned aerial system with an innovative lightweight antenna and receiver.
Alpine rescue boosted by repeater donation
29 April, 2015Simoco and Pacific Wireless Communications have teamed up to support alpineSAR's rescue efforts with the donation of a portable repeater.
