CommsWire - 11 October 2019

5G for Business in Australia awn for explosive growth The latest research from Samsung Australia and Tech Research Asia explores 5G readiness of Australian businesses. ANU gets grant for research into optical technologies The Australian National University has been given a grant of $34.9 million by the Federal Government to set up the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems.

CommsWire - 28 August 2019

Global smartphone sales on the decline, iPhone sales keep dropping Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 1.7% in the second quarter of 2019, totaling 368 million units - with sales of Apple's iPhone still in a steady downward spiral, according to a new report from analyst firm Gartner.

CommsWire - 8 October 2018

Basslink refers Hydro Tasmania dispute to arbitration Basslink, the company that manages the undersea data and power cable that links Tasmania to the Australian mainland, has referred the dispute between it and Hydro Tasmania to arbitration, after dispute resolution procedures failed to resolve the issue.

CommsWire - 20 August 2018

Australians show a preference for texting over phonecalls Text messaging rather than talking over the phone is now preferred by many Australians, according to a new survey which found that 56% of Aussie adults avoid making phone calls, turning instead to messaging apps or even email.

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 - 26 May 2017

Patton accuses Morrow of defaming him ?under privilege? Internet Australia executive director Laurie Patton claims NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow used the cloak of parliamentary privilege to make false and defamatory remarks about him and IA at a Senate Estimates Committee.

CommsWire - 24 May 2017

NBN Co chief Morrow told to 'cut out the spin' NBN Co chief executive Bill Morrow's claim that any upgrades to Australia's national broadband network will be funded by the company itself have been called into question by Internet Australia executive director Laurie Patton.

CommsWire - 22 May 2017

Government consulting industry on spectrum reform The federal government has embarked on an industry consultation process ahead of bringing in changes aimed at reforming Australia?s spectrum management system, a key part of the country's telecommunications and communications infrastructure.

CommsWire - 10 April 2017

ACCC to monitor fixed-line NBN speeds The Australian Government has announced a programme to provide consumers more information about the speeds they can expect when using fixed-line broadband connections on the national broadband network.

CommsWire - 13 March 2017

IA has Morrow, NBN Co in sights over ?derogatory? attack Laurie Patton, the recently departed chief executive of Internet Australia, wants a public apology from NBN Co chief Bill Morrow over what he says was an ?unprovoked attack? on IA in Senate Estimates hearings.