News
Job losses, stores closed as Allphones goes into liquidation The Allphones chain of 84 telecommunications retail stores around Australia have been placed in administration due to insufficient funding to keep stores trading during a sales process.
7th February 2017
Vodafone tackles blackspots, ramps up investment in regional mobile network Vodafone continues to invest heavily in its mobile network in regional Australia, particularly in blackspot areas with limited or no network coverage, in response to what it says is growing demand for advanced mobile devices and services in regional areas of the country.
6th February 2017
Economuse: Safety net needed for bush telecoms A more radical approach is needed as we consider updating the Universal Service Obligation, public safety network options and mobile roaming.
3rd February 2017
Bush concern over changes to USO The Rural, Regional and Remote Communications Coalition has added its voice to those raising concern over proposed changes to the telecommunications Universal Service Obligation, expressing concern that reliable home phone services in the bush may be put at risk.
2nd February 2017
Telstra Gigabit 4GX LTE arrives Telstra can now deliver Gigabit per second wireless downloads and a very respectable 150Mbps upload ? via the 4GX LTE network in the central business district of Sydney. The service will be rolled out to other capital cities soon.
1st February 2017
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31st January 2017
Don't miss the December Bumper Issue, out now! The AJTDE is to return to Scopus soon and we're seeking your help to attract papers on the telecommunications or mobile cellular situation in each of the world's nations.
31st January 2017
NBN prospective customers in the dark on network technology: Patton Internet Australia chief executive Laurie Patton says it is "disturbingly apparent? the company building the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, is becoming ?reluctant to provide the sort of information its prospective customers need and expect? about progress on building the network.
30th January 2017
Optus brings native Wi-Fi voice calling to market Optus has launched native Voice over WiFi ? or WiFi Calling ? which the telco says allows customers to easily make and receive calls, SMS and MMS where there is limited mobile coverage but an accessible WiFi service, such as home or public WiFi.
27th January 2017
ACMA announces satellite license tax reductions In a review of taxation arrangements for satellite services released in a 12-page document on Tuesday the Australian Communications and Media Authority has outlined cuts for apparatus licence taxes, which will take effect on 5 April 2017.
25th January 2017