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Telstra makes first 'end-to-end' 5G data call on 3.5Ghz spectrum The first "end-to-end multi-vendor non-standalone (NSA) 3GPP 5G commercial network data call over licensed 3.5GHz spectrum" has been made at Telstra 5G Innovation Centre on Australia's Gold Coast, billed as the first "true" 5G call in a real world environment.
16th July 2018
Best to sell NBN Co only a decade after rollout ends: expert The best option for NBN Co after 2022 — when the network rollout is completed — would be for the government to retain it for at least 10 years as that would bring it the most benefit from its investment, a network expert says.
15th July 2018
Telstra turns on LTE-B for Samsung users of AFL Live app Australia's biggest telecommunications service provider Telstra has turned on LTE-Broadcast technology nationally for its mobile network and says customers who are using Samsung Galaxy S8 and S9 devices will benefit from better HD streaming when they use the AFL Live official app.
12th July 2018
Government sets limits to encourage competition for 5G spectrum The Australian Government has announced competition limits which it says will allow a competitive auction by telcos bidding for 5G spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band.
11th July 2018
NNNCo leads digital transformation of City of Lake Macquarie The City of Lake Macquarie in regional NSW is set to become the first Australian local government area to create a smart city network equivalent to the size of 23 Sydney local government areas.
10th July 2018
Southern Cross Cables ready for Next Sydney landfall Southern Cross Cables has completed the Sydney bore for its Next subsea cable and finalised a deal that makes fibre network operator Superloop a direct customer.
9th July 2018
Government proposal to replace TIO gets cold shoulder An Australian Government proposal to replace the industry funded Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman with an external disputes resolution body has met with an icy reception from the TIO and the peak body representing telcos.
6th July 2018
Vocus signs deal with Alcatel to build sub-sea cable system The Vocus Group has signed a contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build a 4000-kilometre subsea cable linking the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
5th July 2018
Govt moots changes to deal with avalanche of telco complaints The Federal Government has proposed new rules for resolving telecommunications consumer complaints, including setting up an External Dispute Resolution body to deal with complex complaints, that would lead to changes in the setup of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
5th July 2018
Telstra Ventures forms new fund with Boston-based HarbourVest A joint US$500 million (A$675 million) fund for investment in early to late-stage venture technology opportunities in the US, Asia and Australia has been set up by Telstra Ventures and Boston-based private equity firm HarbourVest Partners.
3rd July 2018