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Telstra boosting ?field workforce? by 1000 over next six months One thousand Telstra techs, or "communications technicians" dubbed "CTs" will be "put into the field for Telstra across Australia over the next six months to improve the customer experience through reduced installation and fault repair times".
26th September 2016
ACCC gives the nod to Vocus acquisition of Nextgen The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the final green light to Vocus? acquisition of Nextgen Networks with its decision not to oppose the deal on the grounds of diminished market competition.
23rd September 2016
Samsung Australia Note7: New stock from Sept 21, auto software update A brand new update from Samsung Electronics Australia has just arrived in my inbox concerning replacement Note7 devices - here?s what you need to know. Vodafone offering replacement Note7 stock from 23 September If you?re a Vodafone customer who purchased a Note7, replacement stock will be available from 23 September at all Vodafone branded stores.
22nd September 2016
Telstra and Ericsson conduct FIRST live 5G trial in Australia 5G?s momentum continues accelerating, with Telstra and Ericsson partnering to test one of the world?s first - and Australia?s first - 5G radio test beds, in Melbourne.
21st September 2016
Telstra outlines $250m network fix to retail investors Telstra CEO Andy Penn told retail investors in the first of a series of three shareholders meetings that $250 million is in the process of being spent in 2016 to fix its network problems and improve performance
20th September 2016
Internet speed - you don't get what you pay for The age old cry is that ?The internet too slow.? In part that has been exposed by the raft of new AC routers that may be able to connect at up to a gigabit in your network but grind to a halt when it hits the internet.
19th September 2016
VHA joins Nokia push for adopting LTE-based public safety tech Nokia has formed an alliance with mobile operators, including VHA, public authorities and first responders to standardise the use of LTE for public safety. iPhone 7 tough to find, iPhone 7 Plus sold out If you?re hoping to get the iPhone 7 you want today during walk-in sales, you might just have to wait until stocks become available.
16th September 2016
Subsea cable connecting Darwin and Port Hedland completed Australia?s first purpose-built, subsea, fibre-optic network, servicing the oil and gas industries and the North West growth corridor with telecommunications services, is now operational following its completion and integration into Nextgen?s national transmission network and Metronode?s national network of data centres.
15th September 2016
Government tipped to block overseas online shopping access The Federal Government is poised to force ISPs to block access to overseas retailers who refuse to include GST in the purchase of goods under $1000 by online shoppers from Australia, according a report from consumer advocate Choice.
14th September 2016
Parliament to cast watchful eye over NBN rollout The Federal Government Leader of the House Christopher has moved to form an all-party parliamentary committee to oversee and monitor the progress of the National Broadband Network rollout.
13th September 2016