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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Optus to use Starlink to fill the gaps in mobile coverage Optus has announced a plan to provide mobile connectivity to practically 100% of Australia by using SpaceX's Starlink satellites. University of Oxford deploys Juniper Networks’ wireless access solution

13th July 2023

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Summit Internet acquires Clear Networks’ assets from SkyMesh Fixed wireless telecommunications provider Summit Internet has completed the acquisition of Clear Networks’ assets from SkyMesh. Huawei, Unido launch alliance to foster AI in manufacturing and other industries

12th July 2023

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Cyberbullying among minors tripled last year compared to pre-pandemic levels: eSafety National independent regulator for online safety eSafety revealed that complaints of serious cyberbullying involving minors aged under 14 more than tripled last year compared to pre-pandemic 2019. Ofcom explores 6GHz use to strengthen Wi-Fi

11th July 2023

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Telcos urged to improve their consumer protection framework The Australian Communications and Media Authority is urging the telco industry to improve its consumer protection framework. Mobile coverage gets a boost in Lowanna Telecommunications provider Optus has switched on a new tower in Lowanna to provide improved coverage to over 100 homes as part of New South Wales Government’s $50 million Connecting Country Communities Fund.

10th July 2023

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Councils, telcos, and communities urged for inputs as Government opens $20m peri-urban mobile programme

7th July 2023

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