The Australian Competition and Consumer Commision has put telecommunications companies on notice to ensure their advertising is clear and transparent. The telcos may face court action from the regulator, including much higher […]
Telstra steps up content play with major global partner push
Telstra Broadcast Services has expanded the reach and scale of the telco’s Global Media Network (GMN) in Europe, beefing up its partner ecosystem to include GlobalConnect, TDF Group, NEP, MTI Teleport Munchen […]
Swisscom, Ericsson claim Europe’s first 3GPP-compliant 5G data call on 3.5 GHz spectrum
Switzerland’s primary telco provider Swisscom and Ericsson have claimed the first European successful multi-vendor, 3GPP-compliant 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) data call on 3.5 GHz spectrum. The call took place in the Swiss city […]
Huawei Marine Networks completes Brazil to Cameroon sub cable
Huawei Marine Networks has completed a 6,000 km transatlantic fibre optic subsea cable linking Brazil to Cameroon. The firm said the South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) consortium announced that for the first time, […]
Telco Together raises almost A$60k during ACOMMS 2018
Last week Telco Together took part in the glitz and glam of the annual ACOMM Awards in Sydney as the official charity partner, raising more than A$58,000 on the night. The funds […]
Telstra subs’ fixed broadband data usage jumps 40% YoY as its NBN users hit 2m mark
Between July 2017 and July 2018, Telstra customers’ data usage on fixed broadband connections has increased by about 40 per cent, with the telco’s NBN users now numbering some 2 million. “As […]
Uniti Wireless bags A$5m in SA gov’t funding to take on rival NBN Co
Adelaide-based firm Uniti Wireless, which bills itself as a high speed broadband alternative to the NBN, has been awarded a A$5 million grant from South Australia’s Future Jobs Fund. It will us […]
Australian telco majors lauded for stance on sustainable packaging
Telstra and SingTel Optus have been named as winners at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s (APCO) annual awards in Sydney, with the telcos being recognised for their “ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging.” […]
Moving infrastructure closer to the app – software load balancing for telcos
In the age of digitisation, the telecommunications landscape has changed forever. Revenue from core services such as voice and messaging has declined, and digital modernisation has brought sweeping operational change. New revenue […]
Macquarie Telecom Group notes 4th successive year of solid profit
Macquarie Telecom Group has announced its results for the full year ended 30 June 2020 in line with updated guidance and declared a final dividend of 25cps, fully franked. Chairman Peter James […]
TPG-VHA can compete more effectively with Telstra and Optus: GlobalData
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Tudehope named Comms Ambassador at 2018 ACOMMS, with Fifield/Stanton speeches hitting home
Macquarie Telecom Group CEO David Tudehope has been named 2018 Australian Communications Ambassador for helping shape the competitive, regulatory and consumer environment of the telecommunications industry in Australia. Tudehope founded Macquarie Telecom […]
TPG/Voda merger set to kill $9.99 mobile plans, 4th mobile network: IbisWorld
Vodafone Hutchison and TPG, Australia’s third and fourth largest telecommunications companies, have announced a $15 billion merger to create a third giant in the telco services industry. IBISWorld analysts are predicting the […]
Telstra rolls out regional 5G first in Toowoomba
Telstra has switched on 5G technology in Toowoomba, claiming the rollout made it the first regional community in Australia and one of the first places worldwide to be 5G ready. Telstra CEO […]
Q&A with Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton – Part II
Welcome to Part 2 of our QA interview, in which Communications Alliance chief exec John Stanton looks ahead to an evolving remit for the peak industry body, the role of government and […]
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