emergency
Gov sets 2025-26 timeline for public safety mobile broadband
As precursor information-gathering phase opens.
Jul 15 2024 3:22PM
NBN Co thinks a micrometeorite knocked its satellite off-orbit in December
Also reveals why 573 users couldn't reconnect for weeks after.
Feb 15 2022 10:42PM
FBI says Conti ransomware gang has hit 16 US health and emergency networks
In the past year.
May 24 2021 10:21AM
Australia Post taps ServiceNow's emergency response apps
To manage its workforce through Covid.
Oct 19 2020 6:54AM
Queensland Ambulance wants its first-ever CIO
Position created for digital push.
Jan 18 2019 7:05AM
Telstra to get extra time for CustomNet exit
All services won’t have to shift to NBN before 2020.
Jan 10 2019 3:53PM
Qld looks to ditch SMS for ambo dispatch
Wants mobile terminals for real-time data push.
Nov 7 2018 7:00AM
Telstra overlooked card failure that led to Triple Zero outage
Took 28 hours to recognise its significance.
Oct 22 2018 11:38AM
Telcos want exemption from emergency fuel rationing
To keep the lights on, for comms and for ongoing data retention duties.
Oct 15 2018 10:05AM
NBN Co explores 'FTTN in a box' for emergency network fixes
Plans to take ready-to-roll nodes on the road in trailer once used for education.
Oct 10 2018 5:07PM
Victoria renews public safety radio network deal again
Hands Motorola $261 million extension.
Apr 24 2018 12:01AM
Telstra to combat NBN Co's move into public safety
Plans emergency services data exchange, white space wireless.
Oct 5 2017 6:38AM
WA firies pick Motorola for $7m CAD deal
Same platform as WAPOL.
Aug 2 2017 6:15AM
NBN Co tests entry into emergency comms
New front in efforts to grow its remit.
Aug 1 2017 12:03PM
Tasmania breaks gridlock on unified emergency comms network
But frequency remains unknown.
Jul 12 2017 6:45AM
WA govt launches hospital waiting times app for Perth
Enabled by open data.
May 16 2016 6:06AM
Victorian triple-zero systems buckle under growing demand
Auditor-General stresses the need for an urgent upgrade.
Oct 15 2014 6:23AM
Australia and NZ team up to build maritime satellite network
Ink $18 million deal.
Sep 4 2014 4:48AM
Ambos with iPads to the rescue in Queensland
Paramedics to add a new tool to their kit in 2015.
Sep 2 2014 6:02AM
Tasmanian emergency comms in dire state
Stalemate over whole-of-gov network.
May 9 2014 11:16AM
