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Budget R&D tax incentive cut disappoints satellite and other sectors The Federal Government has cut another $1.35 billion from its research and development tax incentive over the forward estimates, according to the Budget papers.

4th April 2019

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NBN Co continues to rack up losses with broadband rollout Losses continue to mount in the rollout of Australia’s national broadband network, with an after tax loss of $4780 million for the 2018 financial year, still two years out from scheduled completion in 2020.

2nd November 2018

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Increased competition to boost Internet interconnection market: ACCC Australia’s competition watchdog, the ACCC, says recent developments in the wholesale market for internet interconnection services will boost competition in the supply of internet connectivity and hosted services to corporate and government customers.

24th October 2018

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Telecoms ?most advanced? in digital transformation: report Less than 10 percent of enterprises have achieved their digital transformation goals, although the telecoms and banking sectors are the most mature in the drive for digital transformation, according to a new global report.

30th November 2017

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MyNetFone launches global toll free service Hosted voice, data communications and VoIP telecoms provider MyNetFone has launched an international toll free service for business consumers, including the small end of town.

8th November 2017

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What's my speed? Ah, says NBN Co, that is a secret NBN Co is refusing to release individual speeds that consumers can attain, despite calls from other telecommunications firms to do so.

22nd June 2017

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Vocus turns down KKR bid, apologises for missteps Australian telco Vocus has turned down a $3.3 billion takeover from US equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, with chief executive Geoff Horth using an investors' day this week to also apologise to shareholders for recent problems.

16th June 2017

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Troubled Vocus gets $2.2B takeover offer from KKR Australia's fourth biggest telecommunications company Vocus has received a $2.2 billion takeover offer from private US equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

8th June 2017

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MyNetFone's Sugo says govt Budget inaction threatens NBN, telco industry viability Rene Sugo, CEO and co-founder of telecommunications and network provider MNF Group ? owner of retail telco MyNetFone ? has criticised the Federal Government for not taking the opportunity to write-off part of the nbn build in Tuesday?s budget. ACMA crackdown enforces Do Not Call Register compliance

5th May 2016

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MyNetFone's Sugo says govt Budget inaction threatens NBN, telco industry viability; ACMA crackdown enforces Do Not Call Register compliance; Choice sticks boot into Optus soccer balls; Kogan relaunches Dick Smith online store from today!; Kantar launches its first-ever wearable tech report, US takeup double that of Europe; Spark and Huawei partnership ahead of device capabilities.

5th May 2016