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The NBN and competitive neutrality It looks like the NBN is out of bounds Ben White to head Optus consumer business Veteran Optus executive, Ben White, has been appointed managing director, marketing and product for the telco?s consumer business. AMTA sets up new 5G industry group to help guide next-gen mobile tech
6th June 2016
Internet of Things devices to overtake number of mobile phones by 2018 - IoT connected devices growing to 16 billion by 2021: Ericsson The Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon is sweeping the world including Australia and the wider Asia Pacific Oceania region, with worldwide IoT connected devices forecast to hit 16 billion by 2021 ? a rise of 23% every year ? according to the latest Mobility Report from Ericsson.
3rd June 2016
Clear trend away from carriers in smartphones market A new report shows a clear trend away from carrier driven contracts in the smartphones market, with buyers increasingly opting to buy phones from retailers up front or by instalments. Quid pro quo for Telstra, NAB in new digital marketplace for SMBs
2nd June 2016
NBN Co wants ACCC approval for variations to Special Access Undertakings NBN Co wants to vary its Special Access Undertakings (SAU) to include fibre-to-the-node, fibre-to-the-basement and hybrid fibre coaxial technologies to which the SAU will apply. Optus on Cloud-N with new SDN release Optus has released a new software-defined networking (SDN) solution it has dubbed Cloud-N.
1st June 2016
Vodafone expands with 32 new regional mobile sites, most by year?s end Vodafone is expanding its regional mobile network in NSW, Tas, QLD and WA, with $9+ million being invested in 32 new base stations. Former iiNet execs join Trident board
31st May 2016
Telstra outage apology now subject to $25 compensation complaints Telstra?s COO, Kate McKenzie, publicly apologised (again) for yet another Telstra outage, but its customers think the $25 compensation offered is churlishly cheap. Mysterious Telstra CTO departure: So long and thanks for all the Vish
30th May 2016
Telstra attacked over $220 million cancer screening register contract win The Federal Government has awarded a contract - estimated to be worth up to $220 million - to Telstra Health to construct and manage a new National Cancer Screening Register, a decision which has been attacked by union peak body the ACTU and not-for-profit Group, Pro Bono Australia, in defence of a Not For Profit which unsuccessfully tendered for the contract.
27th May 2016
ACCAN brings communications issues to election forefront The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has joined the election fray to bring attention to communications affordability, future consumer protections, broadband performance monitoring, accessible ICT procurement and accessible programming on TV as priority issues it wants the political parties to focus on. Optus boosts focus on small business with new SMB chief
26th May 2016
Turnbull promises $60 million for blackspot program if re-elected The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promised a re-elected Coalition government would allocate $60 million in funding to the national mobile blackspot program. Amaysim's shocking stats on state of simple communications
25th May 2016
Telstra denies firmware caused outages; Woolworths Mobile launches three new ?simple phone bundle? plans; AFP raids on ALP offices show dangers of data retention: Snowden; Orange secures network services deal with AngloGold Ashanti; OVO gets mobile with Gymnastics Australia; Microsoft?s Lumia 650 ? a worker?s phone now here.
24th May 2016