CommsWire daily newsletter - 18 August 2021

Optus launches SubHub for customers to manage content subscriptions Optus is introducing Optus SubHub - an application that simplifies content subscriptions and memberships by putting them in one place and allowing eligible Optus customers to save money and discover new content options.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 17 March 2021

Microsoft offers mitigation for Exchange attack, silent on alleged code leak Microsoft has offered users of Exchange Server a means of mitigating the so-called ProxyLogon attack, a one-click tool that it says has been tested across the 2013, 2016 and 2019 versions of Exchange Server.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 12 February 2021

APOLOGY: We're having some issues with our mail server. We're working to restore service ASAP. No CommsWire was sent Thursday 11th so Friday's is a bumper issue. 

CommsWire daily newsletter - 15 April 2020

Massive growth forecast with global 5G connections to reach 2.7 billion by 2025 The global adoption of 5G networks is set to skyrocket in the next five years, with new data estimating that by 2025 the number of 5G connections is expected to hit 2.7 billion worldwide - a growth of at least 20 times from this year’s figure of 120 million, according to one analyst firm.

CommsWire - 30 March 2017

Greater protections from unwanted telemarketing calls More than 10 million members and 10 years after it was launched, the telecommunications Do Not Call Register has been strengthened with a new batch of improvements giving enhanced protections to consumers from unwanted telemarketing.

CommsWire - 27 May 2016

Telstra attacked over $220 million cancer screening register contract win The Federal Government has awarded a contract - estimated to be worth up to $220 million - to Telstra Health to construct and manage a new National Cancer Screening Register, a decision which has been attacked by union peak body the ACTU and not-for-profit Group, Pro Bono Australia, in defence of a Not For Profit which unsuccessfully tendered for the contract.

CommsWire - 24 May 2016

Telstra denies firmware caused outages; Woolworths Mobile launches three new ?simple phone bundle? plans; AFP raids on ALP offices show dangers of data retention: Snowden; Orange secures network services deal with AngloGold Ashanti; OVO gets mobile with Gymnastics Australia; Microsoft?s Lumia 650 ? a worker?s phone now here.

CommsWire - 30 March 2016

Basslink cable fault finally pinpointed; Lightning Broadband promises faster, cheaper broadband without the NBN; BlackBerry: soon to exit smartphones or analyst mischief?; Ezako has a go, helping telcos tackle e-commerce triumphantly; Windows 10 Mobile now in store at Telstra; Visy - first to extend remote site backup to Microsoft Azure using SteelFusion; FBI gains access to iPhone data, ends Apple stoush.

CommsWire - 17 March 2016

?Burning platform? Nokia CEO and MS exec, Stephen Elop and Optus Kevin Russell join Telstra; Linksys adds clustering to business Wi-Fi AC access points; Vodafone/Huawei trial promises better coverage in stadiums and other dense areas; Metricon Stadium provides Wi-Fi to 27,500 spectators, releases app; NextDC launches OneDC DCIM-as-a-service; European broadband to fly high over next five years; Snooping fallout: Microsoft to offer cloud services in Germany.

CommsWire - 21 January 2016

Govt makes $128.4 million available for data retention compliance; Ericsson, Telstra complete successful trial of secure encryption technology; EFA lambasts A-G over ?war of attrition? with Information Commissioner; Industry still not satisfied with proposed Telco security legislation; Microsoft to donate $1 Billion in Cloud Computing to serve ?public good?; Digital Pacific's new Sydney data centre open for business.