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The ACMA releases their Telco contractibility audit report The ACMA has released the results of an audit into the contactability of telcos.
1st February 2022
The benefits continue to flow from Australia’s decision to say “Yes” to competition in 1992 According to research from Venture Insights in its white paper to commemorate the 30th birthday of Australia’s challenger telco, Australians continue to benefit from lower prices, better service and more innovation with the introduction of Optus as a telecommunication competitor.
31st January 2022
5G subscriptions in APAC to grow at 25.5% CAGR through 2026, says GlobalData The 5G service has been gaining strong ground in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with its subscriptions expected to increase at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.5% over the forecast period of 2021-2026, according to GlobalData.
28th January 2022
Nokia and Alstom to deploy private wireless to support high-speed commuter rail network in India Nokia announced it is working with Alstom to deliver a private wireless network for the National Capital Regional Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) Delhi to Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
27th January 2022
Communications Alliance urges assessment of costs, benefits of a Consumer Data Right Framework in telecommunications Telecoms industry peak body Communications Alliance has called for the Federal Government to undertake a regulatory impact assessment of the costs and benefits flowing from its decision today to designate telecommunications as an industry sector that will be subject to the Consumer Data Right (CDR) regime.
25th January 2022
Telstra providing customers with free calls to Tonga Hot on the heels of TPG Telecom announcing free mobile calls to Tonga, Telstra announced on Friday evening that they too would be providing free calls for customers to Tonga.
24th January 2022
SES enables Digicel to restore international calls in Tonga SES announced that it has enabled Digicel to restore vital communications with the outside world following the Hunga Tonga-Ha’apai volcano eruption that sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean.
21st January 2022
Slow uptake of 5G standalone hampers mobile core network growth The slow deployment of 5G standalone networks has caused mobile core network to slow down as its five-year growth is forecast to rise at a 3% compounded annual growth rate, according to a report by Dell’Oro Group.
20th January 2022
Canalys says Apple No.1 again in Q4 2021 global smartphone market With smartphone shipments in total for Q4 2021 growing by just 1% in an era of supply chain issues and chip shortages, Apple has regained the top spot thanks to the iPhone 13 range, iOS and its unparalleled ecosystem of apps, accessories and hardware companions, such as Apple Watch, AirPods and more.
19th January 2022
Airbus, NTT, NTT Docomo, and Sky Perfect JSAT studying high-altitude platform connectivity services to improve coverage Airbus, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, NTT Docomo, and Sky Perfect JSAT are studying the feasibility of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS)-based connectivity services as part of a future space-based wireless connectivity ecosystem.
18th January 2022