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TPG Telecom's due diligence period over $6.3 billion deal with Vocus expires TPG Telecom's due diligence granted to fibre company Vocus to manage its $6.3 billion deal to acquire parts of its assets and related fixed structure has now expired. More than 700,000 in Victoria eligible for fibre upgrade
6th October 2023
The Charles Todd Oration is almost upon us. The Oration luncheon is being held in Sydney on Thursday, 12 October 2023. We are now almost full, but a few seats can still be purchased. For Sydney luncheon details and bookings, go to 2023 Charles Todd Oration: Rob Nicholls, Orator | Telsoc ,
6th October 2023
Phantom carriers' burden telco regulation A large number of phantom carriage service providers from Australia's 1,500 telecommunications retailers are making it harder for the government to regulate the telco sector, according to a discussion paper released last week. CommScope sells home network business to Vantiva
5th October 2023
The latest issue of our journal, the Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, is now available on the TelSoc website at https://telsoc.org/journal/jtde-v11-n3. Please have a look at it. You can download the full issue (towards the bottom of the issue page) or select individual articles. All content is free to financial members of TelSoc (when logged in).
5th October 2023
Lenovo accelerates smartphones move with FCNT assets acquisition Chinese PC maker Lenovo has purchased the assets of FCNT, a Japanese company that makes smartphones specifically targeted for seniors and dementia sufferers. CMC Networks revamps Webber Wentzel network infrastructure
4th October 2023
The Charles Todd Oration for 2023 will be delivered by Rob Nicholls, Associate Professor at UNSW Business School. He will be speaking at a luncheon event in Sydney. Rob Nicholls will be introduced by the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland. There will be a Question and Answer session following the Oration.
3rd October 2023
Spark using AI to find 'best plan' for customers New Zealand telco Spark is proactively contacting subscribers and recommending plans based on intelligence it receives from an artificial intelligence program. NEC Patara-2 cable goes live Information technology company NEC announced the Patara-2 submarine cable system connecting multiple islands across Indonesia is now operational.
3rd October 2023
China Mobile and Huawei deploy FTTR-B network on Mount Everest Chinese state-owned operator China Mobile and telecoms equipment maker Huawei have deployed an FTTR-B (Fibre-to-the-Room Business) network for the tourist base camp and hotel halfway up the world's highest mountain Mount Everest. HPE deploys private 5G at Ryder Cup
2nd October 2023
Michelle Lim to step down as Commpete chair Alliance for competition in digital communications Commpete chair Michelle Lim announced she will step down from her position after six years leading the group and its growth since its launch. Google to build Nuvem cable connecting Portugal, Bermuda, US Search monopoly Google is to build a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect Portugal, Bermuda, and the US.
29th September 2023
Telstra inks fifth power purchase agreement with Munna Creek Solar Farm Investments Telecommunications company Telstra has signed a power purchase agreement with Munna Creek Solar Farm Investments to construct a solar farm project valued at around $150 million near Gympie in Queensland. WA Police upgrades connectivity with Starlink
28th September 2023