CommsWire - 6 March 2019

ACMA hits 31 telcos for non compliance with consumer rules on NBN The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has completed 38 investigations and issued enforcement notices against 31 telcos for non compliance with new rules designed to help consumers moving to the National Broadband Network.

CommsWire - 20 November 2018

House NBN panel asks Govt to change regional broadband levy The Australian Parliament's Joint Standing Committee into the NBN has recommended that the Government update the modelling of its proposed regional broadband levy, in order to reflect the cost increases since the original modelling in 2015.

CommsWire - 16 January 2018

ACMA issues new rules for intelligent transport systems The Australian Communications and Media Authority has introduced new rules for road traffic authorities to put intelligent transport systems in place. Skype teams up with Signal to offer encrypted chats Open Whisper Systems, the maker of the privacy-focused Signal messaging app, will be helping Microsoft to introduce a Private Conversations feature in Skype.

CommsWire - 24 April 2017

Nano-satellites readied for launch Australia-listed Sky and Space Global has successfully integrated its Three Diamonds nano-satellites into the launch pod of Innovative Space Logistics in the Netherlands.

CommsWire - 20 September 2016

Telstra outlines $250m network fix to retail investors Telstra CEO Andy Penn told retail investors in the first of a series of three shareholders meetings that $250 million is in the process of being spent in 2016 to fix its network problems and improve performance

CommsWire - 7 July 2016

Conroy wants end to AFP's NBN investigation, calls for Switkowski resignation Labor Senator Stephen Conroy wants an immediate end to the investigation by the Australian Federal Police into NBN document leaks and has called for the resignation of NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski over raids on his office. Telstra ticks but Optus picks ?PICK? of regional approval

CommsWire - 16 February 2016

Telstra free data day sees HUGE 1841 terabytes downloaded; Cisco?s Innovation Central ? open in Sydney; ACMA, NZDIA strengthen joint fight against spam; Apple holds its own with Xiaomi, Huawei in exploding China smartphone market; NEC systems help boost sustainability of WA water resources; Ooyala appoints new chief for APAC, Japan ad-tech business; F-Secure finds Skype ads delivering Angler exploit to PCs; Sillars crosses from Commvault to ALE.

CommsWire - 10 February 2016

Telstra suffers major mobile outage; New T9000 Trojan targets Skype users; Swedish exec to take over as ICANN chief; Nokia?s 5G showcase coming to MWC 2016 inc speeds over 30Gbps; Mobile Muster helps muster money for Salvos Red Shield Appeal; Kogan conjures cunning killer churn contrivance; Top networking transformative technology trends in 2016.

CommsWire - 9 October 2015

Telstra continues push into health care with new acquisition; The ACMA hits non-compliant telecommunications providers ? again!; Skype apologises for 21 Sept outage, offers free call time; Superloop shelling out $5.8 million for APEXnetworks; Virgin Mobile pops out free 1GB bonus streaming data with Guvera; 4G Americas publishes new details on 5G technology requirements; Inmarsat?s Pacific endeavour ensured critical comms in military exercise.

CommsWire - 22 September 2015

NBN launches FTTN service to RSPs, rollout to accelerate; MyNetFone claims Aussie first with Internet plan for renters; Chinese iTunes security breach described as worst hack in history; Skype outage being fixed, focus on restoring full service; ACCAN welcomes Sen Mitch Fifield as new Comms Minister.