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Rowland says Morrison-Joyce Government has questions to answer about its regional internet tax In 2020, the Morrison Government legislated an ongoing broadband tax of $7.10 per month per service, specifically for the purpose of recovering the costs of the regional fixed-wireless and satellite rollout, and funding all future fixed-wireless upgrades to 2040, says Michelle Rowland MP, Shadow Minister for Communications.
9th November 2021
200,000 more homes and businesses to become eligible for NBN fibre upgrades NBN Co revealed the latest list of suburbs and towns where an additional 200,000 homes and businesses are set to benefit from the extension of fibre deeper into communities.
8th November 2021
Telstra boosts mobile site power resiliency ahead of disaster season Telstra has boosted battery back-up power at 341 mobile tower sites in regional Australia, extending power reserves from three hours up to 12 hours for some of the country’s most remote towns. The upgrades were made with assistance from the Australian Government’s Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) program.
5th November 2021
Telstra and tagSpace partner to deliver next generation 5G powered augmented reality service Telstra has partnered with Australian start-up tagSpace to deliver the next generation of augmented reality (AR) experiences.
4th November 2021
Telco industry sees AI as key to cutting energy demand from rising internet traffic Nokia and GSMA Intelligence announced new research showing that communication service providers (CSPs) around the world believe that deploying artificial intelligence (AI) software is essential to reducing fast-rising network energy demand and emissions, spurred by internet traffic growth.
3rd November 2021
How Qualcomm is poised to achieve its sustainability plans Semiconductor company and innovator Qualcomm is targeting the net-zero global emissions for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040 and committed to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C.
2nd November 2021
Ericsson pushes for more 5G coverage in Europe in order to achieve climate targets The accelerated roll-out of 5G connectivity across Europe and the UK will have an immediate and catalysing impact in reducing CO2e emissions, according to a new study commissioned by Ericsson.
1st November 2021
AusAgritech expedites IoT technology with Pivotel in far-flung areas The Australian Agritech Association has partnered with remote communication solutions provider Pivotel to expedite technology in Australia’s agricultural sector and support farmers in rural and remote areas.
29th October 2021
Inmarsat Elera IoT fuels business innovations Inmarsat today launches Elera IoT, a platform of IoT connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems, built on the connectivity backbone of Inmarsat Elera.
28th October 2021
Telstra launches Smart Wi-Fi Booster Gen 3 to generate faster Wi-Fi speeds at home Telecommunications company Telstra launches the Smart Wi-Fi Booster Gen 3 to make home Wi-Fi connections better. Open RAN solution slashes total cost of ownership and fast-tracks innovations Rakuten Symphony, Intel and Juniper Networks introduce next generation distributed RAN and transport solution to further simplify Open RAN deployments at scale.
27th October 2021