News
Vision Network delivers broadband speeds to 295000 more premises TPG Telecom company Vision Network has signed new retail service providers Wireline, Capti, and MyOwnTel to boost its presence to 295,000 premises. Foxtel failed to report news accurately, ACMA finds
27th April 2023
BT signs £350m contract as Scotland’s network public provider British telecommunications provider BT has secured a £350 million contract over the next six years to become the network public provider across Scotland. Verizon 5G to provide coverage during NFL Draft Weekend
26th April 2023
Channel Seven Melbourne breached caption rules during its June 2021 broadcast: ACMA Channel Seven Melbourne breached captioning rules for its broadcast of 7News Breaking News in June 2021, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found. Samsung launches Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor Samsung Electronics has launched the Odyssey Neo G7 (G70NC), the company’s first flat Mini-LED model, an addition to the Odyssey lineup.
25th April 2023
NBN sees wind power potential at Geelong A trial at a NBN fixed wireless site near the Victorian city of Geelong indicate wind power potential to help communities and emergency stay connected to the NBN network during emergencies. Fixed broadband connections end-2022 hits 1.362 billion
24th April 2023
NBN Co national fibre upgrades to generate 1000 jobs Broadband operator NBN Co has claimed the rollout of its national fibre upgrades will provide more than 1,000 job opportunities in urban and rural Australia over the next two and a half years. ACMA deregisters 2006 Call Charging and Billing Accuracy code
21st April 2023
Telstra service restriction breached consumer protection: ACMA Telecommunications provider Telstra has breached consumer protection rules after it failed to inform more than 5,400 subscribers about restricting or suspending their services, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found. DCI Data Centres completes first data centre construction
20th April 2023
NBN Co awards construction contracts for FTTP upgrades NBN Co has awarded construction contracts relating to the provision of FTTP connections to one million homes and businesses to Ventia, Service Stream, Fulton Hogan Utilities, and Downer EDI. Macquarie Telecom Group mulls changing name to Macquarie Technology Group
19th April 2023
Scammers steal over $3 billion: report Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, as government, law enforcement and the private sector look to improve collaborative efforts to support the community in the fight against scams, according to the latest Targeting Scams report from the competition watchdog the ACCC. Retravision to sell Optus' prepaid products and offers
18th April 2023
Internet users have doubled in the past eight years but 2.6 billion people remain unconnected: study Internet users have doubled in the past eight years with an estimated 67% of the world population using broadband services in 2022, according to space and satellite market consultancy Euroconsult. However, 2.6 billion people remain unconnected, representing an untapped opportunity worth US$74 billion. Moonee Beach gets coverage upgrade
17th April 2023
Tangerine joins 5G broadband market MVNO Tangerine now offers a 5G mobile broadband plan. Macquarie strengthens St John Ambulance cyber defence St John Ambulance NSW has signed a deal with Macquarie Cloud Services, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, to bolster cyber protection across its cloud environment. OneWeb wins gig for UK remote community broadband trials
14th April 2023