CommsWire - 22 December 2017

This is the final edition of CommsWire for 2017. We will return on 15 January 2018. We wish you a Merry  Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Tim Herring and the TelSoc Board

CommsWire - 24 October 2017

ACCC won't declare mobile roaming, still wants to improve regional mobile coverage The ACCC has decided not to declare domestic mobile roaming, but has detailed ?a range of regulatory and policy measures that could improve inadequate mobile phone coverage and poor quality of service in regional Australia". The decision has prompted a flurry of responses from telecoms stakeholders.

CommsWire - 9 May 2017

Pre-Budget call on govt to reassess ?bad debt? rollout of NBN Internet Australia has taken up the ?good debt bad debt? pre-Budget debate sparked by the Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, with IA chair Anne Hurley calling on both the Government and the Opposition to ensure that funding going to the National Broadband Network is good debt.

CommsWire - 8 May 2017

ACCC decides against declaration of mobile roaming The competition watchdog has cast aside industry opposition and concerns and made a draft decision not to declare wholesale mobile roaming services, saying there is insufficient evidence that such a declaration will improve competition amongst telcos.

CommsWire - 16 December 2016

Don?t declare mobile roaming Fifield warns ACCC Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has weighed into the mobile services regulation debate, warning the ACCC in a letter that declaring domestic roaming could hamper private investment.

CommsWire - 12 October 2016

Telstra chairman slams Vodafone over mobile roaming support; Early and continuing engagement for NBN employees with Workplace by Facebook; Rising tide of public, industry concerns over MTM, says IA chief; Samsung ends production of Galaxy Note7; Fusion Broadband speeds private WAN rollouts; Yahoo! making it tough for users to leave: report; 

CommsWire - 6 May 2016

Apple & SAP team to bring HANA to iPhone; ACMA makes changes to mobile roaming standards; Malware borrows adware tricks to bypass Android security; Pact says cloud is best for growth; Verizon DBIR a real eye opener; Ericsson & partners support nbn Sky Muster broadband services delivery; NEC will recognise you.

CommsWire - 26 February 2016

ACMA seeks industry input on Mobile Roaming Standards; Richard Bean replaces Chris Chapman as ACMA chief; Motorola, Ericsson collaborate with Telstra on push-to-talk trial; EFA attacks ?hard-line? Nikolic as head of Intelligence, Security committee; Inmarsat partners with Thales on EU aviation network infrastructure; Pre-order Samsung S7 from Telstra and get a free VR headset; GCX uses NextDC data centres for Australian push.

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 - 19 October 2015

NBN plan welcomed, but more information wanted; NBN: 9.5 mill premised by 2018 feasible or an empty promise?; Mobile roaming charges: shock research; Optus beats rival TPG and iiNet for Netflix speed; Melbourne beachgoers to enjoy free wi-fi; Yahoo?s new email app marks 18 years of email service.