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Huawei issues joint statement with UL over findings of benchmark 'cheating' Getting phones to run at faster speeds when benchmark software is detected is what Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has been discovered doing, with the tech maker fessing up and issuing a statement.
11th September 2018
Here we go again: encryption bill will make us all unsafe COMMENT: Monday is the last day on which Australians can submit their statements of support or opposition to the proposed Assistance and Access bill which seeks to force people or organisations to allow access to encrypted communications.
10th September 2018
Sunshine Coast to get ‘fastest’ cable connection to Asia A new international submarine cable contract has been agreed between Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Council and telecoms network operations company RTI-C Connectivity, with claims the cable will deliver Australia’s fastest telecommunications connection to Asia and second fastest to the United States.
7th September 2018
Vodafone strikes back against MVNOs, telcos, in prepaid race Vodafone has made Optus' and Telstra's prepaid plans look like overpriced 28-day expiry jokes with too little data and not enough international countries, but Amaysim still has the best 365-day "as you go" plan.
6th September 2018
Vocus puts ASC into service early as SMW-3 cable fails The Australia Singapore Cable has been switched on for use ahead of its scheduled 14 September service date, following a major disruption on the Sea-Me-We3 submarine cable between Perth and Singapore.
5th September 2018
Telstra customers download voraciously despite slow NBN Telstra's customers are voracious downloaders, having downloaded more than 243 Petabytes in July this year. We reveal the top 10 most data-hungry suburbs in July per state.
4th September 2018
Vodafone completes successful trial of regional 4G mobile services hub Vodafone has completed a successful trial of a self-install mobile coverage solution – the Vodafone Regional Coverage Hub – which is designed to deliver 4G voice and data services in locations across Australia where commercial networks are not traditionally deployed, or where coverage is patchy or unavailable.
3rd September 2018
NBN Co says rollout by 2020, but HFC, wireless take a toll The rollout of Australia's national broadband network will be completed by 2020 as has been repeatedly stated, the company behind the rollout, NBN Co, said during the presentation of its corporate plan for 2019-2022 on Friday.
31st August 2018
Vodafone Australia and TPG announce ‘merger of equals’ Australian telcos Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom have announced a merger of equals, with the scrip deal creating a company with an enterprise value of about $15 billion, according to an announcement made to the ASX.
30th August 2018
Huawei leapfrogs Apple to No 2 ranking in global smartphone sales: report Chinese telecoms giant Huawei for the first time ever has surpassed Apple to secure the number 2 vendor ranking in worldwide smartphone sales, according to a newly published report.
29th August 2018