Tag: telecommunications

1.5M Aussie homes, businesses to benefit from NBN upgrades

With the inclusion of NBN upgrades in next week’s budget, about 1.5 million Australian homes and companies will enjoy improved communications. The government will invest...

Cunningham gets increased communications network resilience

Following the installation of backup NBN Sky Muster satellite services under the Australian Government’s Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) program, Cunningham will now be...

Aussies still eager to transition to 5G amidst inflation

Amidst skyrocketing prices, there is still a strong desire for 5G technology upgrades worldwide, with 23 per cent of Australian smartphone users planning to make...

Fox, News Corp to reunite under Murdoch media empire

Nearly ten years after the firms’ split, Rupert Murdoch has begun a process that might bring his media empire, News Corp and Fox Corp, back...

Top telcos complaint-handling shows improvement

According to new data from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), complaints to Australia’s top telecoms (per 10,000 services) declined by 7.9 per cent...

Jingellic receives improved communications network resilience 

Jingellic in Eden-Monaro is now more ready for crises and natural disasters after the installation of a backup NBN Sky Muster satellite service. The project...

TIO report asserts federal govt’s Better Connectivity Plan

The federal government will continue its commitment to improving Australia’s mobile coverage through the Better Connectivity Plan following the recent release of the Telecommunications Industry...

Comms leaders gather to optimise social impact through digital channels

As the pandemic started shutting down traditional ways of communication, the digital channels of exchanging messages became more significant. The same is valid for government...

Six things you need to understand about the 6G technology

The pace of change in telecommunications is increasing every year. A case in point is the rapid research and development of 6G technologies when 5G...

ACMA issues enforcement actions against 7 telcos for TCP Code violation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) took action against seven telcos after investigations revealed they neglected the submission of compulsory compliance statements in 2021....

Murrumbateman receives network upgrade under connectivity program

The completion of projects carried out under the Regional Connectivity Program of the Australian Government will bring network upgrade to the community of Murrumbateman. In...

Durack gets telecom boost under regional connectivity program

With the completion of initiatives carried out under the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program, the communities of Kalumburu and Jigalong in Western Australia will have...

Telstra finalises $US1.6B Digicel Pacific purchase

Telstra has finalised its $US1.6 billion purchase of Digicel Pacific following regulatory approvals from the Australian Government. “Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific is a positive...

How to prepare for telecom and power outages during disasters

As much as we should be thankful for how much technological advancements have made our modes of communication more efficient and accessible, we should also...

NBN Sky Muster Plus offers additional data at no extra cost

The NBN Sky Muster Plus satellite service now offers more data with significant updates for Australian families and small businesses. Sky Muster Plus customers can...

Optus to provide the Art Gallery of NSW with 5G connection

Optus is providing 5G connection to the Art Gallery of NSW under a three-year partnership to commemorate the opening of its new art museum. From...

Australia pumps $480m into NBN Co’s network upgrade

The Australian government is providing $480 million to the publicly-owned corporation National Broadband Network (NBN Co) to upgrade its fixed wireless network. In March, the...

Is there a “better future” for Aussie comms with Michelle Rowland?

Among the ten female ministers in the new Albanese cabinet is Federal Member for Greenway and now the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland. Before this...

Telstra pays affected customers over $2.2M in refunds and penalties

Australia’s largest telecommunications company is refunding over 11,000 of its customers after overcharging them following investigations done by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)....

SIM-swap scammers targeted by new ACMA laws

Australia’s telecommunications regulator is implementing new rules that will push telecommunications companies to clamp down on the ‘SIM-swap’ scam that has robbed mobile users of...