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Chat ousting the traditional phone number Chat is the next big digital disruption that may reduce traditional telcos' revenue even more ? many non-telco companies are jostling to become your sole, universal communications connection. NextDC, Metronode at odds over Nabers energy rating certification
27th June 2016
Telstra hits the mines as acquisition strategy rolls on Telstra has moved further into new territory in the mining industry with the acquisition of mining communications technology services business CBO Telecommunications and the formation of a new business division, Telstra Mining Services. Genesis: let there be gigabit backhaul speeds and 400Mbps access broadband over copper
24th June 2016
Former NBN chief intervenes in election to slam Coalition?s broadband plan The founding CEO of the National Broadband Network, Mike Quigley, has intervened in the last two weeks of the federal election, slamming the Coalition for making a ?huge miscalculation? with the network?s use of copper access technologies. NBN not biting as an issue in Australian election
23rd June 2016
Vodafone?s vibrant network confidence: updated Network Satisfaction Guarantee Vodafone has updated its Network Satisfaction Guarantee with a 30-day money-back period for post-paid customers if unsatisfied, no questions asked, as it points to strong OpenSignal results. Ooyala launches Q1 Video Index, looks at ?more lucrative OTT strategies?
22nd June 2016
Telstra goes small to go big for ?even more? 4G to regional Australians Telstra is rolling out 135 4G small cell base stations so more than 130 rural and regional communities will benefit from Telstra?s fast 4G mobile coverage. Cisco networking report underlines need for faster broadband.
21st June 2016
With a sample size of 0.05%, Open Signal dubs Australia?s mobile networks FAST With more than 15 million smartphones in Australia, Open Signal?s sample size of 0.05% is enough for it to declare Australia?s mobile networks fast and widely available. Freestyle opens IoT development centre in Melbourne M2M specialist Freestyle Technology officially opened its IoT innovation centre today.
20th June 2016
Australian data centre services market: growing at 12.4% CAGR to 2022, $2+ Villion by 2021 Demand and growth of the Australian data centre (DC) services market is being driven by big data, IoT, analytics, mobile data, storage, computing power, infrastructure and more. Internet Australia takes Switkowski to task over NBN ?leaks? comments
17th June 2016
Ziggy found to have breached caretaker conventions NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski was warned not to submit an opinion piece to Fairfax Media in which he defended the AFP raids on Labor functionaries in a quest to find out who had leaked documents about the NBN which resulted in several unfavourable articles appearing in various media. Alert: Check medical alarms are NBN compatible
16th June 2016
We've had a couple of queries about this morning's edition not opening correctly. So just to be sure that you have not missed out we're sending it to you again. Apologies for any inconvenience. Tim Herring, TelSoc Exec Director
15th June 2016
Fifield claims Labor's NBN policy based on 'two great deceits' The federal government claims Labor's NBN policy for the July 2 election, announced on Monday, is based on "two great deceits". US Appeals Court upholds ?net neutrality? rules The US ?DC Circuit? court has announced it has upheld the FCC?s ?Open Internet Rules? in a judgement overnight.
15th June 2016