Emergency Communications stories

TCCA urges industry to align on international standards as 4G and 5G broadband systems expand the cyber risk for mission critical communications.

NSSLGlobal unveils battery-backed GUARDIAN system to keep crews in citadels linked to rescuers as piracy and vessel boardings rise worldwide.

Contrivian launches Constellation, a single LEO satellite service unifying Starlink, Amazon Leo and others for uninterrupted connectivity.

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.

Victorian volunteer rescue dogs gain direct radio links to emergency services, boosting coordination and safety in remote bushland searches.

GME launches next-gen XRS UHF CB radios in Australia with GPS, Bluetooth audio, noise reduction and rugged design.

Radisys and AccelerComm add NB-IoT to their 5G satellite stack, letting operators serve low-power IoT and broadband over shared spectrum.

Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.

PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.

VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.

A nationwide call has opened for novel antennas to turn emergency vehicles into rugged mobile Wi‑Fi hubs when normal networks fail.

LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.

TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.

KernWi-Fi deploys Australia's first carrier-grade Yaesu IMRS backbone, boosting reliability, security and scalability for VK amateur radio.

Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.

Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.

Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.

Optus and Nokia trial drone-based and small cell tech to swiftly restore mobile networks after natural disasters, enhancing emergency communications in affected areas.

Victoria partners with AWS in a AUD $20 billion deal to boost cloud infrastructure, AI, and public digital services, accelerating the state's tech transformation.