CommsWire daily newsletter - 29 September 2021

Research finds emergency services must use tech inclusively, more public engagement needed on AI A global research study from Motorola Solutions finds the pandemic accelerated demand for and adoption of technology for public safety.

New Zealand Consumer Interest Growing for 5G Mobile

This paper summarizes results from a survey of the New Zealand mobile market by Venture Insights in October 2018. The survey identified a strong consumer interest in and awareness of 5G, with mobile video a strong driver. Fixed wireless broadband service was also strongly supported, and Ultra-Fast Broadband fixed service is likely to be a strong competitor to fixed wireless broadband.

The Wireless Threat to Fixed Broadband Services

This paper provides results from a survey of broadband customers in Australia in November 2017.  Overall, we identify that about 30% of existing fixed broadband households would consider switching to a wireless broadband service. We also note the future rollout of 5G wireless service and the resultant market positioning of telcos, which may support further positive perceptions of wireless broadband.

CommsWire - 31 January 2019

Optus 5G launches 50Mbps down, 20Mbps up, $70 unlimited Optus has launched its fixed 5G wireless service, with three sites live now in January 2019, and 1200 to be delivered by March 2020, but a number of quarters are asking if 5G is safe.

CommsWire - 16 July 2015

NBN BLOWS OWN TRUMPET ON FIXED WIRELESSThe NBN might be delivering a sup-optimal wired service now the Government has directed it to use copper rather than fibre, but it says its wireless service will be first rate. JAPANESE TELCOS PLAN DSL SHUTDOWN TO FAVOUR FTTHFibre to the Home connections are something many Japanese have signed up to in the tens of millions for years, but DSL connections are steadily falling away to nothing.