CommsWire - 25 June 2019

NBN Co launches ‘solution finder', new wholesale discount bundles National Broadband network provider NBN Co has launched a “solution finder” online tool which it says is designed to help businesses find the right broadband plan for their needs.

CommsWire - 18 June 2019

Huawei founder says US bans will cost company US$25B Chinese telecommunications equipment provider Huawei Technologies says it will suffer a drop of US$25 billion in projected revenue over the next two years, compared to its earlier forecasts, due to the American Government's actions against it.

CommsWire - 17 June 2019

AGL Energy pulls out of bid for Vocus Communications Australia's fourth largest telecommunications operator Vocus Communications has lost another suitor, with AGL Energy announcing on Monday that it had withdrawn its non-binding, indicative proposal to acquire the firm.

CommsWire - 14 June 2019

Broadcom says Huawei ban will mean US$2b less in revenue Semiconductor and hardware manufacturer Broadcom has said it will take a hit of about US$2 billion in annual sales for its current financial year which ends in November, due to the restrictions placed on Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies.

CommsWire - 13 June 2019

TIO launches new website with ‘easier access’ for complaints The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has launched a new brand, logo and website with Ombudsman Judi Jones saying the new website makes it easier for consumers and small businesses to make a new complaint, update an existing complaint, understand what is involved and the next steps in the process.

CommsWire - 11 June 2019

Energy firm AGL seeks to buy Vocus for $3b Vocus Communications has received another takeover offer, this time from AGL Energy, which has made a bid to buy all the shares in the company for $4.85 a share, meaning that the total bid would come to a shade over $3 billion.

CommsWire - 7 June 2019

Russian carrier MTS signs 5G deal with Huawei Russian telecommunications operator MTS has signed a 5G deal with Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies, with the network to be developed over the next year.

CommsWire - 6 June 2019

Trade war: Cook does not fear that China will target Apple Apple chief executive Tim Cook says he does not anticipate that China will target Apple as a means of retaliating for US actions in the ongoing trade war.

CommsWire - 31 May 2019

US-China trade war set to hit global smartphone market The global smartphone market faces another challenging year in 2019, with the US-China trade war the factor that will have the biggest say on whether the market returns to growth or not, the research firm IDC says.

CommsWire - 30 May 2019

Indigo subsea cable linking Australia with SEA commissioned The INDIGO subsea cable system linking Australia with the Southeast Asian region has been commissioned and is ready for use by consortium members, following completion of the Singapore to Perth to Sydney cables.