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TelSoc is delighted to announce that we have negotiated an agreement to provide members with a free subscription to "CommsWire", a leading daily and weekly online publication in the Australian Telecommunications market. This is an enormous benefit, as a subscription to CommsWire normally costs $1495, which TelSoc members can now receive at no extra charge as part of their normal annual...
12th June 2014
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Introduction Internationally, affordability in telecommunications and the digital economy can fairly be summarised as a contradiction. On the one hand, the dynamism of technological developments, and the socio-cultural innovations that accompany them, promise new ways to deal with affordability issues ? building on the industry changes, underlying economics and pricing movements, and products...
June 2014
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Headlines The new look Australia Post ? two divisions and 1000 less staffAustralia Post will undergo a major restructure that will mean major job losses. But CEO Ahmed Fahour says the changes are necessary for profitability.Sydney landing station for Hawaiki cableData centre operator Equinix?s SY3 facility will be the Australian landing station for the Hawaiki trans-Pacific Hawaiki cable. Half...
11th June 2014
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Headlines SingTel buys two digital advertising vendorsIs this the future for Optus? SingTel has spent up big on acquiring two digital marketing suppliers, to ?create relevant and innovative marketing campaigns? to its customers. ANALYSIS A glimpse into the 5G futureWhat will the fifth generation of mobile telephony look like? Well, it is not a technology, and it is not only about mobile...
12th June 2014
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Quickflix repels corporate raidersAt an Extraordinary General Meeting yesterday streaming company Quickflix easily defeated motions from US shareholders that would have seen the board turfed out. NBN Co sticks with Service Stream ? againService Stream has retained its contract to connect premises to the NBN across most of Australia. It is its second NBN contract in a month. Avaya named as ?leader...
13th June 2014
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Headlines COVER STORY The new look Australia Post ? two divisions and 1000 less staff SingTel buys two digital advertising vendors Quickflix repels corporate raider Sydney landing station for Hawaiki cable Nokia buys Australia?s Mesaplexx ANALYSIS Why Australia lags in video streaming The $2000 cloud based personal robot is here ECONOMUSE An introduction to utility prici Huawei,...
13th June 2014
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My apologies for the late despatch of this issue. I have been travelling today. Soon delivery will be in the hands of our professional friends at iTWire Headlines Google?s streaming check comes to AustraliaGoogle has released a free tool that allows consumers to check the quality of their ISP?s video streaming. It also offers advice on how to improve streaming quality. Data#3 to acquire Wi-Fi...
16th June 2014
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Introduction: the Australian context Groups and communities who have largely been considered as being on the 'wrong' side of the digital divide include: New migrants and refugees People from non-English speaking backgrounds Older women People of low socio-economic status People in rural and remote areas Indigenous communities People with disabilities. The Australian Communications...
June 2014
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Headlines Online now accounts for half of reported scamsAlmost $90 million was reported lost to confidence tricksters in Australia last year, with nearly half of that amount through online scams. Phone coverage coming to Melbourne City Loop3G and 4G mobile phone coverage will extend to Melbourne's City Loop railway line by the end of the year. Vodafone makes M2M car acquisitionVodafone will buy...
17th June 2014
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Headlines Mobile coverage complaints down, but excess data charges upThe TIO received over 36,000 new complaints in the first quarter of the year. That is less than last year, but complaints about excess data charges have increased significantly. ACCC says decision may mean lower SMS pricesThe ACCC has decided to continue to regulate mobile voice termination services for a further five years, and...
18th June 2014