CommsWire News
Mobile connectivity speeds top APAC but Internet lags Australia continues to lead the Asia-Pacific region in mobile connectivity speeds at 15.7 Mbps for the first quarter this year, an increase from 13.8 Mbps, but eight years into the NBN project still languishes at 50th in the global rankings for Internet connection speeds.
2nd June 2017
Telstra secures future power supplies with RES solar farm deal Telstra has secured a long-term power purchase agreement with renewable energy company RES Australia to develop a new solar farm in Queensland.
1st June 2017
Launceston touted as Australia?s ?first gigabit? city Launceston has gone live with new fibre-to-the-premise (FttP) services from the National Broadband network after Tasmanian-owned telco Launtel turned on what it claims is some of the fastest Internet services of any city in Australia.
31st May 2017
Telstra, Fox Sports seal outside broadcast deal Telstra is facilitating Fox Sports? outdoor broadcasts through its distributed production network under a long-term deal inked by the two companies.
30th May 2017
ACCC finalises prices for non-NBN high-speed Internet The competition watchdog has issued its list of final prices for high-speed Internet supplied by non-NBN services. Management of numbering system likely to transfer to industry Plans are afoot to change Australia?s telecommunications numbering system and to transfer management of the system from government to industry.
29th May 2017
Patton accuses Morrow of defaming him ?under privilege? Internet Australia executive director Laurie Patton claims NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow used the cloak of parliamentary privilege to make false and defamatory remarks about him and IA at a Senate Estimates Committee.
26th May 2017
ACCC announces upcoming tender for broadband monitoring testers The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signalled a May launch for a request for tenders from testers of its previously announced Broadband Performance Monitoring and Reporting Program.
25th May 2017
NBN Co chief Morrow told to 'cut out the spin' NBN Co chief executive Bill Morrow's claim that any upgrades to Australia's national broadband network will be funded by the company itself have been called into question by Internet Australia executive director Laurie Patton.
24th May 2017
Review recommends redefining ACMA role, sector-wide reforms still to come The Federal Government?s two-year review of the Australian Communications and Media Authority has made 27 recommendations for reform of ACMA including a more defined role of its regulatory remit at a time of ?radical change? in the communications sector over 10 years.
23rd May 2017
Government consulting industry on spectrum reform The federal government has embarked on an industry consultation process ahead of bringing in changes aimed at reforming Australia?s spectrum management system, a key part of the country's telecommunications and communications infrastructure.
22nd May 2017