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8 telcos issued warnings after failing to provide outage notifications Eight telcos have breached the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code after they failed to provide a warning to help customers avoid service restrictions, suspensions, or disconnections, the Australian Communications and Media Authority found. Ericsson, Intel form partnership to advance next gen optimised 5G infrastructure
27th July 2023
Superloop attacks business market with new plans Internet provider Superloop has introduced four new full-fibre plans as part of its "commitment to enable better internet for business customers." Amazon announces US$120 million satellite-processing facility at Kennedy Space Center
26th July 2023
Yancoal gets TPG Telecom coverage boost for its mine site TPG Telecom has deployed its mobile private network to deliver a connection boost for Yancoal’s tier one Mt Thorley Warkworth (MTW) mine site. Optus opens new ‘immersive’ flagship store
25th July 2023
Vocus activates Darwin’s first international fibre cable Australian specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus has switched on the first international fibre-optic cable into Darwin, facilitating a new entry point for international data and establishing the area as a digital hub in the Asia Pacific. SmartSat, European Space Agency collaborate on earth observation research
24th July 2023
Aussie Broadband probed for inaccurate usage notifications The Australian Communications and Media Authority has investigated telecommunications provider Aussie Broadband after an IT system fault caused it to mistakenly send thousands of excess data usage warnings on a single day last year, impacting 3,248 customers who received 5,287 inaccurate usage notifications.
21st July 2023
More, Tangerine revamp travel packs Telcos More and Tangerine have announced new travel packs with bigger data allowances at the expense of voice and text inclusions – and higher prices. Ericsson to supply Spark’s 5G core solution New Zealand-based telecommunications and digital service provider Spark has picked Swedish telecommunications vendor to supply its 5G core solution to power its standalone network in New Zealand.
20th July 2023
Proximus Group to acquire majority stake in Route Mobile Brussels-based digital services provider Proximus Group has signed an agreement to acquire a 58% controlling interest in Indian CPaaS services specialist Route Mobile for approximately US$724 million. Go picks Nokia to support and monetise 5G and IoT
19th July 2023
Vocus upgrades its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route Australian specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus has upgraded its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route to 800Gbps technology with services available up to 400Gbps for customers. Snap, Optus Sports bring Fifa Women World Cup 2023 highlights to Snapchat
18th July 2023
Optus ‘Call Stop’ aims to curb financial scams Telecommunications provider Optus has partnered with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and major banks to introduce the “Call Stop” initiative to deter financial scams. Aussie Broadband customers raise $500k to change the lives of young Australians
17th July 2023
EU operators extend affordable calls period to and from Ukraine The European Commission has welcomed a one year extension of an EU telecoms operators' agreement allowing displaced refugees from Ukraine to stay connected across borders. Zhuonai Lake Protection Station in Kekexili gets 5G coverage
14th July 2023