Security and reliability needed to grow WSN market
12 April, 2012Increased security and reliability is needed to grow wireless sensor network market, despite energy-harvesting breakthroughs.
Draft rules published for digital dividend auction
11 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityThe ACMA has published draft rules for the digital dividend spectrum auction
Apparatus licences available
02 April, 2012The ACMA is providing licensees the opportunity to apply for apparatus licences in the paired 500 MHz segments to replace device registration under their spectrum licences.
Choosing a standard for public safety services
15 March, 2012Public safety agencies should choose between TETRA and P25 for their network devices, said Phil Kidner from the TCCA.
National framework to enhance interoperability
15 March, 2012According to NCCGR, there are benefits for future radiocommunications interoperability with the help of the National Framework.
Lone worker safety is no longer legally optional
12 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Pacific Wireless Communications Pty LtdThere is a large loophole in lone worker safety that needs to be addressed quickly by employers to avoid potential future legal liability.
Daniels Electronics P25 multisite trunking
09 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Daniels Electronics LtdDaniels Electronics has announced the introduction of its P25 multisite trunking solution using the inter sub system interface (ISSI) protocol.
ACMA chooses auction system for digital dividend spectrum sale
17 January, 2012The ACMA will use a combinatorial clock auction format to sell off the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz digital dividend spectrum.
Floods, cyclones and radio communications
11 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Qld Department of Emergency Services
While radio played a major role in alleviating some of Queensland’s worst disasters of 2011 - the floods and Cyclone Yasi - the technology found itself stretched to the limit on occasions.
TETRA transport trial completed
01 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent and PowerTrunk have completed a trial of a TETRA/LMR network with New Jersey Transit in Newark.
Enhanced protection for quiet zone
04 August, 2011
The ACMA has enhanced the radio quiet protections for the Mid West Radio Quiet Zone in remote WA.
Panel makers to scale back plans
02 August, 2011
Large-area TFT LCD panel price increases halted in mid-June.
Committee to report on public safety
22 July, 2011
The terms of reference for a multijurisdictional steering committee to develop a plan to equip Australia’s public safety agencies with reliable and robust mobile broadband capability have been released.
Zetron MAX Call-Taking system
24 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty Ltd
Zetron has unveiled its MAX Call-Taking system that provides a SIP-based, next-generation 9-1-1 system. It is one of the company’s MAX Solution family of products that includes the MAX dispatch system.
P25 Solution Centre opens its doors
10 May, 2011
Airwave Solutions Australia has unveiled the P25 Solution Centre, an industry initiative with the aim of demonstrating to the Australian market the performance and maturity of the P25 open standard with equipment supplied by multiple vendors.
