CommsWire - 26 February 2018

Optus jumps on Samsung Galaxy S9 bandwagon soon after launch Optus has announced pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy 9 and 9+ shortly after the South Korean conglomerate held a news conference in Barcelona to launch the two smartphones.

CommsWire - 19 February 2018

Spirit offers back-up Internet service over wireless NBN alternative Internet service provider Spirit Telecom has launched a back-up Internet service that will remain redundant until it is needed, under the name Redundancy-as-a-Service.

CommsWire - 16 February 2018

Telstra profits drop on back of Ooyala investment disaster Telstra?s profitability has taken a big hit from its disastrous investment in US-based business Ooyala with the big telco reporting profit for the six months to the end of December plunged by 5% to $1.7 billion compared to the previous half year.

CommsWire - 12 February 2018

SMBs lack confidence in delivery of NBN within two years Australian small businesses are not confident in the Government?s ability to deliver the national broadband network within the next two years and are worried about slow Internet speeds, according to a new independent survey.

CommsWire - 8 February 2018

30% to abandon NBN for wireless: ALP report claim A new ACCC co-funded survey has been cited by the Australian Labor Party as showing that 30% of households could abandon the NBN and switch to wireless broadband. The number stands in in stark contrast to NBN Co projections.

CommsWire - 6 February 2018

NBN cuts deal to deliver business-grade satellite services NBN Co has signed a deal worth $184 million over 10 years with Speedcast International to deliver wholesale business satellite services to regional and remote Australia.

CommsWire - 19 January 2018

Vocus replaces Huawei for Solomon Islands cable project The Vocus Group has entered into a deal with Australia to undertake a scoping study on design, construction and procurement of an undersea cable system between the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia, displacing Huawei which was the original company signed to undertake the job.

CommsWire - 17 January 2018

Govt rejects use of more fibre for the NBN rollout The Federal Government has dismissed recommendations that it should mandate fibre-to-the-curb for the remainder of the National Broadband Network rollout. Nokia, Optus seal 5-year network deal Nokia and Optus have inked a five-year agreement under which Nokia will manage and maintain key components of Optus' network infrastructure, operations and field maintenance.

CommsWire - 13 December 2017

Internet Australia calls on ISPs to reimburse NBN consumers Internet Australia has weighed into the debate about consumers being misled on NBN Internet speeds by telcos, calling on all ISPs to follow Telstra and Optus and reimburse misled FttN customers.

CommsWire - 27 November 2017

Australians to own their own data says Government The Turnbull Government will legislate a national Consumer Data Right, allowing customers open access to their banking, energy, phone and internet transactions prompt a positive response consumer advocates.