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SES and Digicel connection to shield Tonga from communication disruptions in time of natural disasters Satellite and ground communications solutions provider SES and mobile network operator Digicel extend their partnership to provide the Kingdom of Tonga with strong connection to minimise bandwidth disruptions.

16th September 2022

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5.5G needed for bridging 5G to 6G: Huawei CTO New services and advanced capabilities of 5G are driving an evolution to an interim technology called 5.5G, according to a leading expert at giant Chinese telecommunications provider Huawei.

12th September 2022

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ACMA warns Symbio for failing to investigate scam calls Symbio Networks and Symbio Wholesale, subsidiary of Symbio Group, has been formally warned by the ACMA for failing to investigate suspected scam calls.   Projected 1 billion 5G mobile subscriptions by end of 2022: report

22nd June 2022

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Ericsson did not meet terms of deal over Iraq corruption claims: DoJ Swedish telecommunications equipment provider Ericsson has admitted it did not meet the terms of a deal it struck with the US Department of Justice in 2019 over claims of alleged corrupt dealings in Iraq.

4th March 2022

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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

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TPG Telecom connects City of Adelaide with new Wi-Fi network TPG Telecom has won a $4.8 million contract to refresh the City of Adelaide’s free Wi-Fi network and significantly improve the speed, security, and reliability of public internet access across the city.

15th December 2021

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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

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Macquarie Telecom tips out Telstra, opts for Optus and its 5G in $34m deal Signing and exclusive $34m deal to deploy Optus mobile services to its 100,000 business customers, including 5G, MacTel says it is combining its "NPS proven customer service with Optus' world-class mobile network".  

4th March 2021

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INKS $100M DEAL WITH VIC GOVT FOR AMBULANCE VICTORIA EMERGENCY DATA COMMS SERVICES Comms provider Motorola Solutions has signed a new deal valued at approx. $100 million with the Victorian Government, extending its agreement to provide the government with a dedicated “emergency data communications” managed service for use by Ambulance Victoria.

17th December 2020

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Optus claims first with support for eSIMs via app Optus is now allowing customers to connect to its mobile network using an eSIM via an app on their phone, claiming it is the first mobile provider in Australia to allow it.

1st October 2020