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Just a reminder that our next online lunchtime presentation is just a week away on 21 September. Cynthia Gebert, the TIO herself, will be speaking about the Telecom Industry Ombudsman process and recent changes. Also, Karen Lee, Senior Lecturer in Law at UTS, and a TelSoc member, will discuss the effectiveness of various approaches to regulation.
13th September 2023
Arista Networks to support Spark’s data centre networking services for 5G rollout New Zealand-based telco provider Spark has tapped Arista Networks to support its data centre networking services for a new private telecommunications cloud platform. Vodafone Germany, Altice commence fibre rollout through its joint venture
13th September 2023
eSafety Commissioner OKs industry code for search engines Australia's eSafety Commissioner has approved an industry code that will see the regulation of search engines to ensure protection against the risk of generative AI. Full-fibre broadband now passes more than half of UK homes
12th September 2023
Telstra 'in talks' to acquire Versent Telstra has confirmed it is poised to acquire Melbourne-based cloud specialist company Versent. Four telcos 'overdeliver' higher speeds even during busy hours: ACCC report
11th September 2023
TelSoc's annual Charles Todd Oration is in Sydney on Thursday, 12 October 2023. Come lunch and network with Rob Nicholls (this year's Orator), Michelle Rowland, the Minister for Communications, and TelSoc members and guests. The 2023 Charles Todd Orator is Rob Nicholls.
10th September 2023
ACMA introduces new caption guidelines The Australian Communications and Media Authority has developed new captioning guidelines to provide more readable, accurate, and comprehensible captions in free-to-air TV and subscription TV broadcasters for deaf viewers. 2Q 2023 closes with 356.6 million domain name registrations
8th September 2023
TPG Telecom grants due diligence to Vocus TPG Telecom is extending until 4 October a due diligence grace period to fibre company Vocus to manage its $6.3 billion offer to acquire parts of its enterprise, government and wholesale assets, and related fixed structure. Virgin Media 02, Nexfibre to acquire Upp
7th September 2023
Vodafone UK, Amazon’s Project Kuiper extend 4G/5G reach in Europe and Africa Vodafone UK teamed with Amazon’s broadband satellite services Project Kuiper to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to underserved communities in Europe and Africa. Phoenix Tower acquires nearly 2000 cell sites in France
6th September 2023
SCG posts fastest download speed among stadiums in Australia: survey Sydney Cricket Ground has recorded the fastest download speed among stadiums in Australia, posting a download speed at 140.96Mbps during Q1-Q2 2023, according to Ookla, a web service that provides free analysis of internet access performance metrics. Vision Network announces price drop to its wholesale plans
5th September 2023
NZ regulator to maintain tight rein on mobile roaming regulation New Zealand competition regulator the Commerce Commission says it will retain its ability to regulate national mobile roaming because it remains an important regulatory backstop for promoting competition in mobile telecommunications markets. Samsung, Vodafone roll out Open RAN in UK
4th September 2023