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The Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy is now in Scopus! Join the AJTDE Board in congratulating Emeritus Professor Trevor Barr on his novel, Grand Intentions, which deals intensively with culture change during the two previous decades of the Australian telecommunications industry. Donate to Telsoc's Journal Improvement Project!
1st September 2016
$3 billion in savings to healthcare system from telehealth, says CSIRO Australia?s first large-scale trial of telehealth has shown that up to $3 billion a year could be saved to the healthcare system, according to the CSIRO which trialled telehealth systems with 287 patients over a 12 month period.
31st August 2016
Comms Alliance, AMTA combine on broadband speed claims Communications Alliance and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA), have proposed the creation of an industry guideline on making representations to consumers about the performance of broadband services rather than be monitored by the ACCC.
30th August 2016
NZ showing Australia how to do Broadband? New Zealand is in good shape. Over 60% of the build in the original UFB areas has now been completed compared to 30% for Australia. But what about its move to utility style regulation? NBN fibre diet for those can afford it Australians who are willing to pay for it will be able to get fibre laid right up to their houses to access the NBN, according to the 2017 corporate plan released by NBN Co.
29th August 2016
Optus extends NT mobile coverage with ?innovative? small cell technology Optus is boosting mobile coverage for locals and travellers across 12 remote locations in the Northern Territory with the introduction of cells that provide mobile coverage through its satellites.
26th August 2016
Vodafone Australia boss says consistent growth in 2016 Want to know what Vodafone is doing about 5G, 4G, NBN, IoT, more $5 roaming, Mymix plans, unlimited data and more? Local CEO I?aki Berroeta tells all.
25th August 2016
Telstra?s new Pre-Paid Plus plans at $40 and $50 very competitive With MVNO activity heating up to fantastic new levels of competition, it?s very interesting to see Telstra make its most generous pre-paid moves yet.
24th August 2016
Telstra 'big bang? launch of new services to meet 'surging' consumer demand Telstra has upped the ante in the battle for the hearts and minds of subscribers and the ?surging? popularity of on-demand entertainment and streaming services into the home. The big telco blasted on to the market on Monday by launching new Internet entertainment bundles and new Wi-Fi technology it claims will push in-home speeds and coverage to new levels.
23rd August 2016
GfK upgrades 2016 smartphone forecast, Australia demand down 9% Emerging markets are powering smartphone sales, according to forecaster GfK, with full year global smartphone sales for 2016 set to increase from $400.7 billion to $426 billion, up 5%. However, demand in Australia is down, with a savage drop in sales in 2Q16.
22nd August 2016
Cisco sheds 5500 jobs in shift from switches to software Cisco has always been about the metal ? sure, you needed a highly paid rocket scientist to set it up, but once done it was the very fabric of the network. No longer, heavy metal is now considered a low growth area
19th August 2016