RECORD 1GBPS OVER 6.5KM ACHIEVED ON 5G MMWAVE An Italian trial of 5G mmWave for fixed wireless has achieved a record 1Gbps over 6.5km. DESPITE US SANCTIONS, HUAWEI AND ZTE INCREASE 5G MARKET SHARE Despite the American sanctions against them, Chinese 5G suppliers Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporation have increased their market share in the first three quarters of 2020, a study by the California-based Dell'Oro group says.

7th December 2020

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BROADBAND SPEEDS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE DURING PANDEMIC, ACCC FINDS Broadband speeds have been hitting records during the pandemic, with RSPs now able to deliver almost 94% of the plan speed during the peak evening hours, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says.

4th December 2020

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NBN CO TAKES ON ANOTHER $1.2B OF DEBT OVER FIVE YEARS The NBN Co, the body rolling out Australia's national broadband network, has taken on another $1.2 billion of debt at 1% over five years. OPTUS REORGANISES CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REMOVE 'CONTACT CENTRE RUN-AROUND' Telco Singtel Optus has announced the creation of a "Community of Experts" which will result in every customer being moved to a dedicated team within six months.

3rd December 2020

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Keynote Video: Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon 888 SoC with 3rd-gen 5G chip Qualcomm’s answer to Apple’s A14 processor, and those of Huawei, Samsung & others has arrived, with the lucky-numbered 888 5G Mobile Platform delivering what Qualcomm claims are giant leaps in all the important areas – AI, 5G, photography, gaming, Wi-Fi and much more.

2nd December 2020

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Remote working poses growing security threat from cyber criminals The accelerated shift towards remote working will contijue to create new opportunities for cyber attacks in the year ahead, according to one global security firm.

1st December 2020

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Australia's cyber security spendign soaring to $7.6B by 2024 This year alone, Australians spent approximately $5.6B on cyber security from both local and int’l providers, with spending expected to increase to $7.6Bby 2024, according to a new report.

30th November 2020

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AMTA Chief Althaus steps down after 15 years The chief executive of the mobile industry lobby group, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has stepped down after 15 years in the role following the organisation’s annual general meeting which was held on Thursday. Wagga Wagga firms wins US award for rural connectivity solution

27th November 2020

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Thank you for being a valued subscriber, we do appreciate you and we are working on revamping Commswire with more exclusive content that appears on Commswire first, and other goodies to come. Thank you again! So, here is the latest edition of CommsWire.  Alex Zaharov-Reutt, Newsletter Editor.

26th November 2020

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The following news release was sent out to the press last night and will be of interest to members. Please note the links to the full report and statements from the Minister and Shadow Minister. NEWS RELEASE: TelSoc and the NBN Futures Group held a forum on Tuesday 24th November where Dr Jim Holmes, TelSoc Chairman and a member of the NBN Futures Group, presented:

25th November 2020

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VICTORIA TO SPEND $626M ON MOBILE COVERAGE BROADBAND ACCESS The Vic Gov’t will spend $626 million on a Digital Future Now initiative to improve coverage and broadband in regional areas, supporting businesses by creating new jobs in the process   SAMSUNG OFFERING $1000 OFF GALAXY Z FLIP 4G: BLACK FRIDAY

25th November 2020

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