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5.3 billion phones ‘prematurely discarded’ every year: mobile company An estimated total of at least 5.3 billion phones are prematurely discarded every year, part of an estimated annual total of 50 million tonnes of e-waste—the equivalent weight of all the commercial aircraft ever made, according to mobile company Kingfisher. Adyen’s Tap to Pay on iPhone goes live
17th October 2023
Starlink to offer direct to LTE handset access in 2024 Internet and mobile connectivity services may soon become a utility requirement for housing developers and the properties they sell to prospective homeowners must be receptive to connection, a government consultation paper revealed. BT launches ‘Immersive Spaces’ in Northern Ireland
16th October 2023
Govt eyes mobile connection as requirement for new properties Internet and mobile connectivity services may soon become a utility requirement for housing developers and the properties they sell to prospective homeowners must be receptive to connection, a government consultation paper revealed. Telco complaints up by 2.3% for 2022-23, ACMA data shows
13th October 2023
Telstra buys Versent for $267.5 million Telecommunications company Telstra has acquired cloud computing specialist Versent for $267.5 million, a move that would bolster its digital services arm, Telstra Purple. Subco adds capacity to OAC with Ciena
12th October 2023
Mobile and telco complaints drop by 16.5% but plagued by financial related woes: TIO report Complaints from phone and internet consumers decreased 16.5% in the last year ending 30 June 2023 but nearly half of complaints are now financially related, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2022-23. NBN Co to harness wind energy from Macarthur Wind Farm
11th October 2023
Nokia, Vodafone pilot 5G RAN in Italy British telecommunications company Vodafone and Finnish telco vendor Nokia will trial commercial 5G open radio access network in Italy, a move, both companies say, will stimulate competition and innovation in Europe. Nokia opens 6G lab in India Finnish telco vendor Nokia has opened a 6G lab at its global R&D facility in Bangalore, India to drive cases underpinned by 6G technology.
10th October 2023
Webull Securities, Wine Collective breach spam laws Trading platform Webull Securities and alcohol retailer Wine Collective have complied with ACMA’s enforceable undertakings after breaching spam laws as they still sent marketing emails to consumers who had unsubscribed. Amazon launches first test satellite network for Project Kuiper
9th October 2023
TPG Telecom's due diligence period over $6.3 billion deal with Vocus expires TPG Telecom's due diligence granted to fibre company Vocus to manage its $6.3 billion deal to acquire parts of its assets and related fixed structure has now expired. More than 700,000 in Victoria eligible for fibre upgrade
6th October 2023
The Charles Todd Oration is almost upon us. The Oration luncheon is being held in Sydney on Thursday, 12 October 2023. We are now almost full, but a few seats can still be purchased. For Sydney luncheon details and bookings, go to 2023 Charles Todd Oration: Rob Nicholls, Orator | Telsoc ,
6th October 2023
Phantom carriers' burden telco regulation A large number of phantom carriage service providers from Australia's 1,500 telecommunications retailers are making it harder for the government to regulate the telco sector, according to a discussion paper released last week. CommScope sells home network business to Vantiva
5th October 2023