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ACMA introduces new caption guidelines The Australian Communications and Media Authority has developed new captioning guidelines to provide more readable, accurate, and comprehensible captions in free-to-air TV and subscription TV broadcasters for deaf viewers. 2Q 2023 closes with 356.6 million domain name registrations
8th September 2023
TPG Telecom grants due diligence to Vocus TPG Telecom is extending until 4 October a due diligence grace period to fibre company Vocus to manage its $6.3 billion offer to acquire parts of its enterprise, government and wholesale assets, and related fixed structure. Virgin Media 02, Nexfibre to acquire Upp
7th September 2023
Vodafone UK, Amazon’s Project Kuiper extend 4G/5G reach in Europe and Africa Vodafone UK teamed with Amazon’s broadband satellite services Project Kuiper to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to underserved communities in Europe and Africa. Phoenix Tower acquires nearly 2000 cell sites in France
6th September 2023
SCG posts fastest download speed among stadiums in Australia: survey Sydney Cricket Ground has recorded the fastest download speed among stadiums in Australia, posting a download speed at 140.96Mbps during Q1-Q2 2023, according to Ookla, a web service that provides free analysis of internet access performance metrics. Vision Network announces price drop to its wholesale plans
5th September 2023
NZ regulator to maintain tight rein on mobile roaming regulation New Zealand competition regulator the Commerce Commission says it will retain its ability to regulate national mobile roaming because it remains an important regulatory backstop for promoting competition in mobile telecommunications markets. Samsung, Vodafone roll out Open RAN in UK
4th September 2023
Sign up a free Webinar (or attend face-to-face) on the relevance of telecommunications to the future electric grid, Monday, 4 September 11:00 am-12:30 pm. DIF Discussion Session - Role of Telecommunications in the Future Electrical Grid - scheduled for next Monday, 4 September 11:00 am -12:30 pm. For those interested in the intersection of telecoms and the future of the electrical grid in Australia, please join us for the next Australia 4.0 discussion.
1st September 2023
Physical safety, sustainability, health top concerns for Australians 10 years from now: study Australians want technologies that can help households physically safe (47%) reduce their environmental impact (36%), and provide remote health and well-being support (33%) in their homes 10 years from now, according to new research Home of the Future conducted by NBN. Pryor Creek Music Festivals taps Verizon’s 5G for Rocklahoma music festival
1st September 2023
Telstra 7226 (SCAM): three months later Around 50,000 messages have been received by Telstra's scam SMS and MMS reporting number. NBN Co appoints John Parkin as chief operations officer Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co has appointed chief engineering officer John Parkin to the role of chief operations officer, replacing outgoing executive Katherine Dyer who will depart the company after almost 13 years of service.
31st August 2023
NBN Co raises $850 million from its green bond issuance Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co has raised $850 million from its latest Australian green bond issuance in the domestic debt capital markets, which will be allocated to its sustainability projects and fibre-to-the-node to fibre-to-the-premises network upgrade program.
30th August 2023
Craig Dunn succeeds John Mullen as Telstra board chairman Telecommunications company Telstra has announced board chairman John Mullen will retire on the conclusion of this year's annual meeting, 17 October, and after serving the company's board for 15 years, he will be succeeded as chairman by board director Craig Dunn.
29th August 2023