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Optus showcases 5G full-scale remote driving with UNSW Sunswift Racing Project Telecommunications company Optus has partnered with the UNSW Sunswift Racing Project to demonstrate how 5G can power full-scale remote driving. Fate of Yandex in hands of Kremlin says Western media
17th August 2022
Internet link proposed for Morocco, Mauritania and Western Sahara Sources close to the matter, according to several reports from the region, claim that a cable project may soon be formally announced that will connect the North West African nations of Morocco and Mauritania through Western Sahara. Pax8 named by Microsoft as CSP indirect distributor in ANZ
16th August 2022
Intelsat and OneWeb partnership brings multi-orbit connectivity to airlines worldwide Satellite communications companies London-based OneWeb and Luxembourg-based Intelsat have signed a global distribution partnership agreement to offer airlines seamless inflight connectivity (IFC) solutions. Optus launches 5G Standalone
15th August 2022
Jimboomba gains stronger broadband connection with new Optus tower Telecommunications company Optus has switched on a tower in Jimboomba, servicing the population of 8,000 residents. Public Transport of Western Australia picks Nokia to modernise rail communications in Perth
12th August 2022
Adtran adds jolt to TPG Telecom's broadband speed TPG Telecom is leveraging multi-gigabit fibre access and fibre extension solutions provider Adtran’s Gigabit Gfast fibre extension portfolio to upgrade existing broadband services to Gigabit speeds and attract new subscribers. Google applies for license to build 14500km Firmina subsea cable
11th August 2022
Google’s Equiano 144 Tbps undersea cable lands in South Africa Google has landed its Equiano undersea cable at Telkom’s facility in Melkbosstrand, a coastal town located on the South West Coast of South Africa, 30 km north of Cape Town, cable wholesale operator West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) has announced. Alibaba launches carbon ledger to make consumers eco-friendly
10th August 2022
Kenyan telcos agree on mobile termination rate cuts Telecommunication firms have agreed to slash mobile termination rates to Sh0.58 (A$0.007) per minute, giving hopes of cheaper calls for Kenyans amid increased excise duty charges that made voice calls less attractive. Identity check failures cost Circles.Life $300,000
9th August 2022
Alibaba revenue growth slayed by China COVID lockdowns Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has reported zero quarterly revenue growth for the first time in its history, as a result of the nation's recent COVID lockdown which was imposed across key areas of the country. Aussie Broadband launches reseller Partner Program to reach more people
8th August 2022
Mission-critical communications to reach more areas in NSW with 250 public safety network radio sites The NSW Government has delivered 250 enhanced public safety network radio sites reaching more than 97% of NSW’s population and increasing mission-critical communications coverage for first responders. Singtel to invest an additional US$100 million into technology start-ups
5th August 2022
Australians indifferent to space industry and are more likely to associate space with aliens than satellite communications Australia played a vital role in Apollo 11’s iconic moon landing in 1969. Half a century later tells a different story: Australians view space more as a threat rather than a frontier full of possibilities. Big tech should share Europe network costs say EU heavyweights
4th August 2022