Announcement of TelSoc AGM 2021

Dear Member, Please be advised that TelSoc is planning its Annual General Meeting 2021 for 12:00 noon on Thursday 28th October on Zoom. This is similar to the event from last year, which was well attended; it also has the added benefit that all Members from around Australia (and beyond) can attend.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 20 July 2021

PLEASE NOTE THE ARTICLE ON HERITAGE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS (#2) - TelSoc Event Tomorrow Lunchtime Telstra in discussions to acquire Digicel Pacific In a statement to the Australian Security Exchange, Telstra confirmed that it has been in discussions regarding a potential transaction to acquire telecommunications company, Digicel Pacific in the South Pacific region in partnership with the Australian Government. 

News Release: TelSoc Submission to the ACCC and to NBN Co on the SAU

The following was released to the media today: NEWS RELEASE:  TelSoc Submission to the ACCC and to NBN Co on the SAU Variation 2021

TelSoc news - 19 May 2021

Dear TelSoc Members, The IET Retired Group in SA has organised an interesting lecture from sonnenBatterie and they have kindly included TelSoc Members free-of-charge. Here is the invitation from Don Grigg and a flyer on the event (including a link). I for one am interested for my home system, but obviously there is interest for cell sites, nodes and small exchanges. Tim Herring, Executive Director TelSoc ---------------------------------------------------

Charles Todd Medal awarded to Paul Cross

One of the many casualties of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic was the cancellation of TelSoc’s Charles Todd Oration in late 2020, a national industry event at which the annual Charles Todd Medal is traditionally awarded. The medal will be (physically) awarded as soon as possible in 2021.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 9 December 2020

EXCLUSIVE: 5G TO TRANSFORM THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ POST COVID-19 Chris Althaus, CEO of ATMA, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association notes that 2021 has been touted as the ‘Year of 5G’, with mobile telecommunications through the 4G/5G ecosystem to continue providing all important connectivity, applications & services that will help enable Australia to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reg Coutts Appointed Life Member of TelSoc

At its meeting on 5 November 2020 the Board of TelSoc awarded Life Membership of the Society to its immediate past President, Professor Reg Coutts.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 24 November 2020

TELSOC FORUM: TOWARDS A NATIONAL BROADBAND STRAGEGY 2020-2030 A comprehensive report, based on 21 months’ research and consultation via four public forms has been presented at the TelSoc Forum on Tuesday November 24 with critical findings

CommsWire daily newsletter - 18 November 2020

TelSoc calls for policy debate on NBN to focus on network long-term benefits Australia’s telecoms industry association, the Telecommunications Society (TelSoc) says the policy debate about the National Broadband Network now needs to shift to the long term benefits of the network.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 27 July 2020

Huawei: ASPI's anti-China tirade hurting Australian business The defence industry lobby group Australian Strategic Policy Institute is acting to ratchet up tensions Australia's major trading partner China and using funds it gets from the Federal Government for this purpose, more than $20 million at last count, the Australian arm of the Chinese telecommunications equipment company Huawei Technologies says in a strongly-worded blog post.