CommsWire - 18 July 2016

Android Pay arrives Google's Android Pay mobile payments system has arrived in Australia with American Express and Visa cards first off the rank, with MasterCard to be added "in a few days." Mobile strategies in ANZ yet to mature: survey A survey sponsored by open source firm Red Hat has found that most businesses in Australia and New Zealand know how mobile devices can deliver value and have begun to implement a mobility strategy.

CommsWire - 13 July 2016

Optus refunding $2 million to customers over mobile phone insurance breaches Optus is refunding more than $2 million to around 175,000 of its mobile customers after failing to disclose information about its mobile phone insurance. Boost Mobile's new plans, more data, int?l calls but 28-day expiry

CommsWire - 7 July 2016

Conroy wants end to AFP's NBN investigation, calls for Switkowski resignation Labor Senator Stephen Conroy wants an immediate end to the investigation by the Australian Federal Police into NBN document leaks and has called for the resignation of NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski over raids on his office. Telstra ticks but Optus picks ?PICK? of regional approval

CommsWire - 29 June 2016

Optus to cut jobs as it considers outsourcing options Optus is considering job cuts for next year as it looks at outsourcing human resources and back-office financial and accounting functions. SA Govt investing $4.65m in Internet to attract global techs, create jobs

CommsWire - 14 June 2016

Labor pledges 2m more will get FttP if it wins The Australian Labor Party has unveiled its NBN policy for the forthcoming federal election, pledging that up to two million more premises would get fibre to the premises (FttP) compared to what it called the "second-rate NBN" of the Coalition. IA supports Labor NBN review, wants stop to all political ?short-termism?

CommsWire - 6 June 2016

The NBN and competitive neutrality It looks like the NBN is out of bounds Ben White to head Optus consumer business Veteran Optus executive, Ben White, has been appointed managing director, marketing and product for the telco?s consumer business. AMTA sets up new 5G industry group to help guide next-gen mobile tech

CommsWire - 1 June 2016

NBN Co wants ACCC approval for variations to Special Access Undertakings NBN Co wants to vary its Special Access Undertakings (SAU) to include fibre-to-the-node, fibre-to-the-basement and hybrid fibre coaxial technologies to which the SAU will apply. Optus on Cloud-N with new SDN release Optus has released a new software-defined networking (SDN) solution it has dubbed Cloud-N.

CommsWire - 31 May 2016

Vodafone expands with 32 new regional mobile sites, most by year?s end Vodafone is expanding its regional mobile network in NSW, Tas, QLD and WA, with $9+ million being invested in 32 new base stations. Former iiNet execs join Trident board

CommsWire - 26 May 2016

ACCAN brings communications issues to election forefront The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has joined the election fray to bring attention to communications affordability, future consumer protections, broadband performance monitoring, accessible ICT procurement and accessible programming on TV as priority issues it wants the political parties to focus on. Optus boosts focus on small business with new SMB chief

CommsWire - 12 May 2016

Accan Rue Delay In Introducing Sms Capability For Triple 000 Services; Optus Releases New ?retail Assist? Mobile Solution For Retailers; Kantar: Galaxy S7 ?cracks Top 5? In First Month Of Sales; ?disruption? Ahead In Maturing Public Cloud Market: Forrester; Huawei Plants ?seeds For The Future?; Eric Schmidt Under Fire From Oracle Lawyer In Trial; Skyfii's No Limit For Rankin.