CommsWire - 14 September 2016

Government tipped to block overseas online shopping access The Federal Government is poised to force ISPs to block access to overseas retailers who refuse to include GST in the purchase of goods under $1000 by online shoppers from Australia, according a report from consumer advocate Choice.

CommsWire - 12 September 2016

Stop using Samsung Note7: OZ replacement stock from 21 September Samsung Australia has confirmed that replacement stock of the Galaxy Note7 is coming to Australian customers from 21 September amid a US recall and airlines warning against Note7 use.

CommsWire - 5 September 2016

ACCC keeps wary eye on Telstra-NBN Co over competition concerns Concerns Telstra might have a ?head start? over its competitors in connecting customers to NBN HFC broadband services remain under close scrutiny by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, despite NBN Co and Telstra agreeing on measures to mitigate the potential risks to competition.

CommsWire - 26 August 2016

Optus extends NT mobile coverage with ?innovative? small cell technology Optus is boosting mobile coverage for locals and travellers across 12 remote locations in the Northern Territory with the introduction of cells that provide mobile coverage through its satellites.

CommsWire - 24 August 2016

Telstra?s new Pre-Paid Plus plans at $40 and $50 very competitive With MVNO activity heating up to fantastic new levels of competition, it?s very interesting to see Telstra make its most generous pre-paid moves yet.

CommsWire - 18 August 2016

Optus connects on $20 million WiFi shopping centre rollout  Optus has secured a multi-million dollar deal to rollout high speed WiFi services across 81 shopping centres run by the Vicinity property group across Australia. Australia lags on Netflix speeds ? and everything else Netflix has updated its Australian prime-time use ISP ratings, and it is a little bit of a shock.

CommsWire - 16 August 2016

Aussies buy fewer smartphones ? 18% decline on a year ago International Data Corporation (IDC) says only 1.8 million smartphones were shipped in Australia in Q2, 2016 down from 2.2 million units a year ago. The 18% YoY (year-on-year) decline for the overall mobile phone market is the third consecutive quarter of double-digit decline.

CommsWire - 5 August 2016

ACCC?s comms sector market study to be completed in 2017 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims has announced that the ACCC?s ?next market study will focus on the Australian communications sector.? USO should include data services: ACCAN

CommsWire - 4 August 2016

Coles, Optus out to grab mobile users with data pitch The increasingly competitive push by mobile operators to lure data-hungry consumers with much bigger data allowances has been ramped up by Coles in its latest deal with Optus. Spirit Telecom connects first building with ?superfast? Internet

CommsWire - 21 July 2016

Spirit Telecom bullish after ASX listing ? insanely fast internet! Freshly ASX listed Sprit Telecom has issued a market update ? and it's up, up and away for this niche, ultra-fast Internet access and telephony services, telecommunications carriage service provider. Centrify nips Cointreau for single sign-on