Radio on the rails
16 June, 2015 by Jonathan NallyA project is underway to improve capacity and safety across Australia's rail network, with assured access to a dedicated radio communications band being the key component.
KORE Wireless Position Logic GPS tracking
06 May, 2015 | Supplied by: KORE Wireless Asia Pacific Pty LtdKORE Wireless is launching the Position Logic platform in the Asia-Pacific market, providing a powerful, customised and hosted GPS tracking solution for industry which operates on a global scale.
Europe's Galileo system now has eight satellites in orbit
01 April, 2015Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system now has eight satellites in orbit following the launch of the latest pair on 27 March from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, with four more scheduled for launch later this year.
Australia trials improved flight tracking via satellite
05 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdAirservices Australia will trial a new 15-minute tracking standard for commercial aircraft Inmarsat's global flight tracking ADS-C messaging service.
WRC will consider spectrum allocations for global flight tracking
06 November, 2014The International Telecommunications Union passed an important resolution that aims to improve global flight tracking for civil aviation.
Fourth GPS satellite for 2014 successfully launched
30 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Boeing Network & Space SystemsUnlike the ill-fated Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket launch on Wednesday, a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket has successfully boosted the latest GPS satellite into orbit.
Communications for remote medicine on show in Singapore
19 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdSatellite comms provider Inmarsat has showcased remote healthcare and telemedicine communications technologies at the Digital Healthcare Week 2014 exhibition.
Ocean racers to stay in touch 24/7 through satellite services
15 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Services LtdOrganisers are calling the nine-month long Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, due to begin in October, the most connected race in history, thanks to a suite of satellite communications technology.
Neoterra neoConneX and connexBOX
29 August, 2014 | Supplied by: The Orion NetworkNeoterra's neoConneX telematics software and connexBOX hardware, distributed by The Orion Network, provide precision location reporting to improve vehicle utilisation and informed decision-making.
Satellite comms helping to modernise railway control
15 May, 2014Satellite communications will soon make train travel safer by improving how the networks are controlled in remote areas where ground equipment is too costly.
GPS users to benefit from more precise data
11 April, 2014The newest addition to the GPS constellation increases the precision of position, navigation and timing data sent to users around the world.
NASA celebrates 50 years of deep space comms
24 March, 2014NASA's administrator, Charles Bolden, has visited Canberra to mark 50 years of partnership between Australia and the USA in deep space communications.
Latest GPS satellite sends initial signals
24 February, 2014It's all systems go for the latest Boeing-built GPS IIF global navigation systems satellite, launched on 20 February, with initial signals received.
Location tracking service for public safety agencies
12 February, 2014 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsAirwave UK has launched a location tracking service called Collaborate that will enable emergency services to proactively share their GPS location data.
Reef navigation aids to be upgraded
11 February, 2014The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has awarded a contract for the maintenance of its aids to navigation network.
