Enhanced Triple Zero detects location of mobile callers
People dialing 000 from a mobile phone in an emergency will now automatically transmit their current location.
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Manly lifeguards test wearables for emergency information
The Manly Life Saving Club is trialling wearable wristbands for nippers, swimmers and surfers that quickly provide critical information in the case of an emergency.
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Victoria to trial emergency communications on any device
The Victorian government has announced $533,400 for a pilot program that will allow the state's emergency services organisations and volunteers to communicate wirelessly over a common channel on any smartphone.
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UPDATED: Coalition win good news for police seeking mobile broadband spectrum
The Coalition victory in the federal election could bode well for Australian police seeking a portion of the 700MHz spectrum that went unsold in the Digital Dividend auction.
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Telstra group wins $24.6 million contract with Victorian firefighters
The Victorian government will spend $24.6 million to provide 6000 GPS-enabled radios to firefighters in the state.