News
ICANN to update DNS security, ISPs must follow or risk outage For the first time ever, ICANN is changing the cryptographic keys that secure DNS. ISPs must ensure their software is up-to-date or risk their customers being unable to reach any site on the Internet.
22nd September 2017
OVO cuts price on 100GB mobile plan as demand soars Australian mobile provider OVO has seen demand for its 100GB for $100 pre-paid plan soar to the extent that it has now reduced the price to $69.95. Telcos using few NBN Co fixed-wireless towers Australian telecommunications companies have co-located equipment only on a few of the NBN Co's fixed wireless towers so far, the company says.
21st September 2017
Bush communications the focus of NBN Co, regional coalition talks Ways of improving broadband access in rural, regional and remote Australia were under the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday between the regional telecommunications lobby group the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) and the National Broadband Network executive team.
20th September 2017
Networking team to deliver live satellite streaming for solar race Newtec, Network Innovations, VRT Sandbox and Pacific Live Media have teamed to deliver live satellite streaming globally for Australia's Solar Car World Challenge. Dubber raises $7 million to fund expansion plans Australian-listed call recording platform provider Dubber is topping up its coffers with the completion of a $7 million capital raising.
19th September 2017
Amaysim telco satisfaction leader, Aldi Mobile last in top 6 list Three telcos powered by Optus, including Optus itself, make up the top three list with the most satisfied customers, followed by Telstra, Vodafone and then Aldi Mobile.
18th September 2017
Vocus to face class action over allegedly misleading investors Australia's fourth largest telco Vocus Group faces a proposed shareholder class action over allegedly misleading investors. Optus launches dedicated SD-WAN technology Optus has launched its first dedicated SD-WAN technology for its software-defined network in partnership with Riverbed Technology.
15th September 2017
Telstra says calls, texts from wearables by Sept end Telstra plans to introduce embedded SIM technology to make it possible for Australians to use compatible wearable devices, instead of their phones, to make calls and send texts. Macquarie Government on a cloud with NSW Govt appointment Macquarie Government, a division of Macquarie Telecom, has been added to the NSW GovDC Marketplace.
14th September 2017
Vodafone Business customers offered 3 months free on 24 month NBN plan Vodafone has emailed its business customers, notifying them its fixed NBN broadband service is coming ?later this year,? inviting them to register ?so you could be eligible for 3 months free?.
13th September 2017
ACMA: 5G spectrum planning pushes forward with mmWave progress Millimetre wave spectrum for 5G broadband is the subject of the ACMA consultation paper, released yesterday, with invitation for comments open and the deadline 13 October, 2017.
12th September 2017
Rural telco lobby group welcomes move to pass broadband reforms The telecommunications lobby group, Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition, has welcomed the decision by a Senate committee to recommend passage of the Telecommunications Reform Package.
11th September 2017