Tag: telecommunications

ACCC says scam calls are increasing, here’s how you can avoid them

Scam calls are becoming more rampant and scammers are using different strategies to scam Australians using technology. Scammers will introduce themselves on the phone pretending...

Australian Government appoints new chair and director for NBN Co Board

New changes are happening in the country’s broadband industry as the Australian Government appoints a new chair and director to the NBN Co Board. The...

Telstra and the Australian Government to buy Digicel Pacific

Telstra and the Australian Government have partnered together to buy Digicel Pacific, the leading telecoms group in the South Pacific region. Through Export Finance Australia,...

Australia seeks re-election at UN International Telecommunication Union

Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has revealed that Australia will be pushing for re-election in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council at the Plenipotentiary...

Optus to trial satellite technology for remote communities

As part of the Alternative Voice Services Trial (AVST) agreement with the Australian Government, Optus will be delivering innovative trials on satellite technology to support...

ACMA opens applications for 5G spectrum auction

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications for the upcoming 2021 auction of the 5G spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band. The...

Australian Government invests $20M for innovative 5G projects

The Australian Government has announced over $20 million in funding for projects under the 5G Innovation Initiative, speeding up the adoption of productivity-boosting applications of...