CommsWire daily newsletter - 23 February 2022

SpaceLogistics extending the service life of Optus D3 satellite Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics announced a launch agreement for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft, and the sale of its first Mission Extension Pod (MEP) with Optus.

CommsWire - 31 August 2017

NBN Co rejects Telstra NBN revenue monetisation plan A Telstra plan to monetise around $5 billion in future revenue from NBN payments has been scuppered by the company running the broadband network, NBN Co.

CommsWire - 3 April 2017

Optus Satellite wins inflight wi-fi deal with Virgin Australia Virgin Australia has announced that inflight connectivity provider Gogo and Optus Satellite have got the nod to provide inflight wi-fi on the airline?s domestic and international services.

CommsWire - 24 October 2016

AT&T to acquire Time Warner for US$85 billion in major media/comms shakeup Remember when AT&T was broken up in the US? Whether you do, or don?t, AT&T is on the verge of becoming the most powerful telco and media organisation in the world.

CommsWire - 16 June 2016

Ziggy found to have breached caretaker conventions NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski was warned not to submit an opinion piece to Fairfax Media in which he defended the AFP raids on Labor functionaries in a quest to find out who had leaked documents about the NBN which resulted in several unfavourable articles appearing in various media. Alert: Check medical alarms are NBN compatible

CommsWire - 22 April 2016

Federal Government releases cybersecurity strategy The Federal Government today unveiled its cyber security strategy along with the appointment of Alastair MacGibbon as the Prime Minister's special adviser on cyber security. ACCC sets ?significantly lower? prices for transmission services

CommsWire - 4 February 2016

Mobile Health Solutions to use Optus satellite; StorageCraft picks NextDC; Blackberry PRIV - for Private and Privileged; Huawei welcomes the Year of the Monkey with auspicious discounts and gifts; Premium does not have to be pricey ? OPPO F1; Gartner tips respectable growth for wearables; Optus signs up Stan for entertainment offer; AFP warns of ?traffic infringement? notice email scam.

CommsWire - 9 July 2015

Microsoft Admits $10 Billion Nokia Mistake; Defence Extends Optus Satellite Contract; Vodafone?s Major 4g Core Milestone In Building Network Of The Future; Samsung Profit ? Seven Straight Declines; Australia Follows Global Trend On Path To Mobile Internet Access.