Contents


the end of an era: after 19


I January 2013 Volume 20 Number 1


years at the helm of Land Mobile, Richard Lambley has decided to retire as editor of the magazine. It is my job to try and fill his shoes and, having worked with Richard for the last year, I realize this will not be an easy task. Luckily for me, and the readership, Richard will not be hanging up his boots completely. He will continue to work as a consulting editor for the magazine and will roam the country in order to write about the latest developments in radio. Here’s wishing you a happy (semi) retirement! David Taylor, Editor


Editor: David Taylor david.taylor@markallengroup.com


Consulting editor: Richard Lambley richard@landmobile.co.uk


PMR Expo News


Bidders gear up for the 4G auction; the Ministry of Defence plan to sell part of its spectrum; O2


prepares its London network


for LTE; key players sign-up to Wi-Fi roaming programme; the Government targets consumer engagement for smart meter rollout; and the tablet generation is pushing networks to the edge


Switching on


Wireless road trains a step closer; Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet; bringing content to base station level; pub chain to offer free Wi-Fi; contactless payment introduced on the London bus network; and a construction fi rm updates its fl eet management


Digital


Norwegian police service agrees radio deal; Tait partners Zetron to develop a DMR-based console interface; and ZTE’s GoTa has been accepted by the ITU


Repurposing 700


The potential for the 700MHz frequency band, and the challenges to be overcome, were debated at a recent seminar in London. Richard Lambley reports


LAND mobile January 2013 22 10 12 Innovations from Germany’s largest professional communications event Saving on air-conditioning


David Taylor visits an Airwave base station near the Olympic Park in East London to see how a new heating extraction system is saving money and boosting sustainability


Giving BYOD a health check 4


Companies in a variety of different sectors are benefi ting from BYOD, but can healthcare follow suit? Andrew Jones looks at the pros and cons 26


Tunnel vision 8


Confi ned spaces, such as road and rail tunnels, present a unique challenge for engineers. Andy Gamble considers the steps that need to be taken to ensure reliable radio communication 30


Products


Compact industrial measuring systems; rugged Android smartphones; a lightweight, durable, licence-free radio; and a signal boost for the home or offi ce


People Looking at... PIM


Phil Sorsky, of CommScope, discusses the causes of and solutions for passive intermodulation 34


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