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Analyst firm ranks Australia 12th out of 22 for 5G deployment Australia has been ranked 12th in the global 5G market out of 22 countries which have been examined for their deployment of the technology, the global research company OMDIA (formerly Ovum) says.
9th June 2020
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Govt opens 2nd round of Telecoms in New Developments policy The Australian Government has called for further submissions on its proposed policy update designed to improve the delivery of telecommunications in new developments.
27th April 2020
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Rowland makes NBN an issue ahead of by-election A watershed test of the effect that the still growing national broadband network fiasco has had on the fortunes of the sitting Government may be displayed at the ballot box next weekend.
14th December 2017
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Networking expert explains why NBN Co stuck in slow lane The NBN Co's obsession with rollout costs and time-to-market, irrespective of operational and maintenance costs, have led to the company using obsolete copper-based technologies and an unreasonable pricing model, a senior network expert claims.
19th July 2017
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Government proposes $40m broadband levy on telcos for regional NBN rollout The Government has proposed legislation to establish a Regional Broadband Scheme and the introduction of an industry levy to fund the costs of paying for the provision of the National Broadband Network in unprofitable regional areas.
13th December 2016
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Parliament to cast watchful eye over NBN rollout The Federal Government Leader of the House Christopher has moved to form an all-party parliamentary committee to oversee and monitor the progress of the National Broadband Network rollout.
13th September 2016
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ANALYSIS Where does the latest NBN announcement leave Turnbull?s promises?; OPINION The great NBN Co rollout go-slow: Does MTM stand for ?Malcolm Turnbull?s Mistake??; Mobile will ?never replace broadcast radio?; European telco wars ? now Vodafone looks at Liberty; Perth extends free Wi-Fi to Northbridge.
2nd December 2014
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A NBN will pick its own cherries from SeptemberRollout data from Telstra shows that NBN fibre to the basement services to some apartment buildings will begin as early as September. Choice slams anti-piracy paperConsumer group Choice says the leaked Government ?Online Copyright Infringement? discussion paper fails to deal with the real causes of piracy.
29th July 2014
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NBN Co argues for continued monopoly; NBN fixed wireless passes 100,000 premises; ACMA announces new mobile to 1800 and 13/1300 framework; and ACCAN will monitor the commitments; Ruckus US deployments a pointer to Aussie Wi-Fi future; Phablets poised for growth in Australia ? and smartwatches and fitness bands; Hey Presto, now with added Chromecast; Inmarsat?s Global Xpress service begins.
2nd July 2014