CommsWire - 2 November 2016

Who?s afraid of mobile data? Is it possible ? or wise ? to have unlimited data over wireless? Mobile Mentor undertakes BYOD deployment to 33,000 ABS census field officers Mobile systems provider Mobile Mentor is claiming one of the largest bring-your-own-device (BYOD) deployments in Australian history with the rollout of the ABS?s 2016 Census Collect app to 33,000 field officers.

CommsWire - 31 October 2016

Three-month drop in complaints about Telstra, Optus services Consumer complaints about services provided by Telstra and Optus dropped in the three months from July to September, contrasting with a rise in complaints for other telecoms service providers, including Vodafone.

CommsWire - 27 October 2016

ACCC seeks feedback on proposed mobile roaming regulation The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released a discussion paper on wholesale domestic roaming services as it considers whether regulation of mobile roaming in the Australian market would promote competition among telecommunications services providers.

CommsWire - 21 October 2016

ACMA starts discussion of spectrum re-farming for 5G; Optus says it will expand 4G in Canberra; Top tech firms get subsidy of US$2m per data centre job: report; Dr Simon Poole awarded TelSoc Charles Todd Medal; Nutanix takes flight with Flight Centre NZ; Census 2016: Only 58% did survey online, says ABS; 

CommsWire - 10 October 2016

Valuable, LTE-A friendly 700MHz spectrum up for billion dollar auction; Visionstream connects with Chorus NZ contract win; Union questions government motives on Triple Zero tender; Vodafone vrooms in Canberra: major network boost, prepares for 5G; Optus Mobile not hacked - says Optus; NBN: For pollies, one-upmanship is more important; Replacement Samsung Note7 phones catching fire in the US  

CommsWire - 28 September 2016

Telcos want changes to proposed tax reforms for satellite services Communications Alliance, has recommended the need for further adjustment to proposed reforms to taxation arrangements for satellite services in Australia to better support commercial, regulatory and national interests.

CommsWire - 26 September 2016

Telstra boosting ?field workforce? by 1000 over next six months One thousand Telstra techs, or "communications technicians" dubbed "CTs" will be "put into the field for Telstra across Australia over the next six months to improve the customer experience through reduced installation and fault repair times".

CommsWire - 20 September 2016

Telstra outlines $250m network fix to retail investors Telstra CEO Andy Penn told retail investors in the first of a series of three shareholders meetings that $250 million is in the process of being spent in 2016 to fix its network problems and improve performance

CommsWire - 19 September 2016

Internet speed - you don't get what you pay for The age old cry is that ?The internet too slow.? In part that has been exposed by the raft of new AC routers that may be able to connect at up to a gigabit in your network but grind to a halt when it hits the internet.

CommsWire - 16 September 2016

VHA joins Nokia push for adopting LTE-based public safety tech Nokia has formed an alliance with mobile operators, including VHA, public authorities and first responders to standardise the use of LTE for public safety. iPhone 7 tough to find, iPhone 7 Plus sold out If you?re hoping to get the iPhone 7 you want today during walk-in sales, you might just have to wait until stocks become available.