CommsWire - 13 May 2016

Profits up, but Optus revenues hit by ACCC call fee changes; Another Telstra outage on Friday the 13th May 2016?; Verizon, Actifio partner to launch cloud backup service; EU Commission says no to Hutchinson takeover of O2; E-invoicing could save Australia $7-$10 billion annually; Executive demand nosedives as election jitters take hold; Samsung Galaxy Note 6 leaks ? no its water resistant.

CommsWire - 17 May 2016

Optus moves to capture greater share of small business market; Telcos continue to help consumers with financial hardship problems: ACMA; Zinwave picks Adelaide as its home down under; Readify develops new emergency waiting times app for WA; Google faces massive EU fine for abuse of search monopoly; Entertainment companies bid to control content on web.

CommsWire - 10 May 2016

Vodafone to pay $594.3 million for spectrum; Telstra up in arms about Vodafone ?below market rate? spectrum buy offer; Optus launches VoLTE to major Australian cities; Telstra beefs up Asian network expansion with more investment; NBN Co crowdsources photos for next Sky Muster rocket; IA continues to beat the drum on site-blocking laws; Do mobile phones cause brain cancer?

CommsWire - 5 May 2016

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.

CommsWire - 4 May 2016

Australian Federal Budget 2016: NBN still needs to raise money What does Australia?s new federal Budget 2016 say about the NBN? Details within, with links to the documents so you can see for yourself. nbn delivers broadband to Macquarie Island Antarctic Division

CommsWire - 3 May 2016

Telstra looks to return $1.5 billion to shareholders from Autohome sale Telstra will return $1.5 billion to shareholders in a capital management program using the proceeds from the recent sale of its majority stake in Chinese online car sales business Autohome. Telstra completes network review, commits $50 million

CommsWire - 21 April 2016

Telco competition benefits consumers, says ACCC Consumers are reaping the benefits of competition in the telecommunications sector from increased data allowances, new services and lower prices, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Netflix says Aussie business ?growing steadily?

CommsWire - 5 April 2016

nbn sets new CVC discount pricing model to encourage ?enhanced broadband experience?; Jobs to go as Optus restructures company; Telstra reinforces its commitment to ?network resilience?; Telstra Free Data Day 2: 2,686 TB of data, 46% more than 14 Feb; Fifield claims Labor Party ready to ?backflip? on nbn; ACMA takes action over alleged breaches of Do Not Call register act; Vodafone expands 4G services to now reach 23 million Aussies; Ciena appoints new chief for Australia, NZ.

CommsWire - 31 March 2016

Google Fiber launching the 'Fiber Phone' for U.S. market; Optus dials up Uber in partnership with exclusive offerings, 4G trial; The Philippines? leading wireless telco makes smart MATRIXX move; Older Australians prefer dealing with govt in person, but online is ok for younger Aussies; Samsung milked it for all it was worth; Citrix puts browser in the cloud; Internet Australia renews call for fibre over copper for NBN build.

CommsWire - 21 March 2016

Mobile tech take-up delivers $43bn in productivity, workforce participation benefits: research; DCL launches ?Australian first? large scale ISO containerised date centre; Telstra apologises for mobile outage, free data day Sunday 3 April; Mobile tech take-up delivers $43bn in productivity, workforce participation benefits: research.; Optus, Cisco plan $12 million joint investment; Domino?s Pizza plans ?world-first commercial autonomous delivery vehicle?.