CommsWire daily newsletter - 4 March 2020

Huawei Australia cuts staff, board in restructure Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies is restructuring its Australian operations with the company having taken a major hit due to its being banned from playing a role in supplying equipment for Australian 5G networks.

CommsWire - 5 February 2019

Smartphone shipments had worst ever year in 2018 Smartphone shipments fell for the fifth consecutive quarter in the final quarter of 2018, with 375.4 million units shipped, a drop of 4.9% year-on-year, according to its preliminary figures from technology analyst firm IDC.

CommsWire - 10 October 2018

Please note the earlier editions this week were dated wrongly due to the change to DST clashing with the algorithm at our U.S. Server! TimH 

CommsWire - 20 October 2017

Morrow says NBN cannot be compared with NZ rollout Under pressure with each passing day as the number of complaints about the NBN mount, the head of NBN Co, Bill Morrow has attempted to deflect some of the criticism levelled at the rollout by those who compare it to the New Zealand network which is progressing without any major hitch.

CommsWire - 21 June 2017

Telstra payphones will disappear if USO scrapped Australia's familiar network of payphone booths will disappear if the Productivity Commission's recommendation to scrap the voice-based telecommunications universal service obligation is accepted by the government.

CommsWire - 15 March 2017

Telcos ahead of government but behind banks on service delivery A new survey of consumers has rated telecoms companies fourth on a list of sectors that use technology effectively to deliver services. Vocus goes with Nutanix cloud for infrastructure modernisation Vocus Communications is modernising its infrastructure with the Dell EMC XC Series appliance running the Nutanix enterprise cloud platform.

CommsWire - 5 December 2016

NBN: one million-plus premises ready for FttN connection More than one million premises are now ready for connection the National Broadband Network via the FttN network as NBN Co speeds up the rollout across the country.

CommsWire - 10 November 2016

NZ's Commerce Commission wants Chorus copper lines capacity upgrade NZ regulator, The Commerce Commission, has made a draft decision that the country?s largest telecommunications infrastructure provider, Chorus, should upgrade its copper lines capacity to benefit retail telcos and consumers.

CommsWire - 16 December 2015

Slow data speeds the main gripe for Internet users; Telcos get credit for improved performance, drop in services complaints; Telstra gives its customers free Telstra Air Wi-Fi until 30 June 2016; ITU responds to calls for greater clarity on mobile roaming charges; NZ regulator decision on broadband prices sparks a backlash; SVOD TV in Australia to surge over Xmas, but will it last?; Deakin, EON Reality partner to set up our first Interactive Digital Centre

CommsWire - 28 October 2015

Telstra replaces nearly 40 jobs in Tasmania with offshore workers; Chorus to transform NZ telecoms infrastructure in AlcaLu deal; Huawei Consumer Business Group on target to ship 100 million units by year end; Presto tips up on Telstra TV; Boost $40 UNLTD plan goes 11GB via weekends; Dr Alan Finkel appointed as next Chief Scientist.