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CommScope wins auction to acquire cable assets of bankrupt Casa US network infrastructure provider CommScope has successfully outbid competitors with a US$45.1 million bid to acquire the cable business assets of bankrupt communications systems developer Casa Systems. Singtel, Telin to build new submarine cable connecting Singapore and Batam
3rd June 2024
Suspected foul play topples Optus telco tower A 4G mobile Optus tower in Mullumbimby in Northern New South Wales was toppled, in what authorities suspect was a "deliberate act of vandalism" two weeks ago. Japanese consortium claims world first high altitude mmWave 5G comms
31st May 2024
T-Mobile to acquire UScellular wireless operations, assets for US$4.4B American telecommunications provider T-Mobile announced it will buy and acquire all of UScellular’s wireless operations, including its customers and stores, as well as specified spectrum assets in a deal worth US$4.4 billion. FirstWave extends Speedcast contract
30th May 2024
Telstra launches Core Restoration feature Telstra InfraCo, Telstra’s specialist infrastructure business arm, introduced a Core Restoration feature which will provide a resiliency option for customers who are subscribed to high-capacity wavelength services. Ciena, Digicel Fiji, and Southern Cross team up to provide internet in Fiji schools
29th May 2024
ACMA taps Spectrum Centre to manage its spectrum system The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has hired Spectrum Centre to deliver a spectrum management system for the agency. TelSoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is Emilio Romeo - CEO and managing director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
28th May 2024
Google to connect Australia and Africa with Umoja cable Google has announced that it will implement the first-ever fibre optic route to directly connect Africa with Australia. TelSoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is Emilio Romeo - CEO and managing director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
27th May 2024
ACMA takes Optus to court over 2022 breach Singtel Optus has been taken to court by the Australian Media and Communications Authority over the September 2022 attack on its systems that had an impact on nearly nine million customers. TelSoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is Emilio Romeo - CEO and managing director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
24th May 2024
Southern Phone pays $244k for mishandling customer complaints The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) fined Southern Phone $244,140 for failing to deal with customer complaints. TelSoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is Emilio Romeo - CEO and managing director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
23rd May 2024
Telstra says it will sack 2800 workers by end of calendar year Telstra has announced that it will sack up to 2800 workers by the end of the year, with the main cuts being in its enterprise arm. TelSoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is Emilio Romeo - CEO and managing director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
22nd May 2024
NBN Co extends fibre in Appin Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co is poised to deploy fibre and smart community infrastructure to 13,000 homes in Appin in southwest Sydney. Telsoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is Emilio Romeo - CEO and managing director of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand
21st May 2024