SES Networks’ satellites are being used to provide additional connectivity to Papua New Guinea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, now underway in Port Moresby. The additional connectivity has been provided with […]
SES satellites deliver added connectivity for PNG APEC
Digital Realty cuts ribbon on 5th Australian DC, flags further expansion with purchase of Sydney land parcel
Digital Realty is stepping up its continued growth and investment drive in Australia with the launch of its Digital Erskine Park II. In additional, the firm acquired of a further 1.4-hectare land parcel […]
Rubrik offers fast track to hybrid cloud, launches Microsoft Azure accelerator
Palo Alto based cloud data management firm Rubrik has launched the Rubrik Accelerator for Microsoft Azure to offer enterprise customers a single solution to protect and manage data from on-premises to Microsoft […]
Zscaler names Budd Illic as ANZ Country Manager
San Jose based cloud security specialist has appointed Budd Ilic as its Country Manager for the Australia and New Zealand region. Based in Sydney, Ilic will support and manage expected continued growth in […]
Sky the limit for ANZ space industry as NZ launches rocket while Australia ups satellite push
Sunday’s successful rocket launch by Kiwi company Rocket Lab heralded not only the first commercial launch for the company, but also the launch of the first CubeSats from an Australian firm. Adelaide-based […]
5G is just the start: The future of smartphones – tech review
By our new Tech Specialist Paul Matthews With 5G already being launched in 4 cities in the US, it’s sparked a conversation regarding what else could be in store for smartphone users. […]
What does 2019 hold for 5G?: MathWorks
The new 5G standards have arrived and the corresponding networks are predicted to rollout worldwide in 2019. But, what can we expect in the lead-up to ubiquitous 5G? Ken Karnofsky, Senior Strategist […]
Optus to add US$23m to South Australian mobile network spend
Optus will invest a further US$23.6 million into its South Australian mobile network, planning to build some 40 new sites by the end of March 2019 to improve network coverage and faster […]
NEXTDC, Superloop set to provide Australia’s fastest route to Singapore
NEXTDC has flagged that Brisbane-based network provider Superloop will connect the new INDIGO subsea cable system to NEXTDC’s data centres in Perth and Sydney. NEXTDC said its Sydney customers will be amongst […]
Hughes Network Services picks up trio of African broadband satellite deals
US-based broadband satellite networks and services specialist Hughes Network Systems partnered a trio of African telecom companies, which have selected its Jupiter System to power delivery of satellite broadband services for their […]
SK Broadband breaks 1Gbps Gfast barrier with Sckipio-powered offering
Tel Aviv based fast broadband specialist Sckipio Technologies and South Korean internet access provider SK Broadband have flagged the first commercial deployment of Gfast 212 MHz gigabit internet in Asia, with the […]
NBN Co ups wholesale data allowances, bush connectivity with new satellite broadband offer
Rural and regional Australians on NBN Co’s Sky Muster satellite service are set for a broadband data boost, with NBN Co today announcing new plans that will no longer count the use […]
2019 will see enterprises wake up to WAN edge: Silver Peak
SD-WAN market/vendor consolidation will continue with a few vendors separating from the pack and leading the way forward. Enterprises will begin to realize that they need more than just basic SD-WAN functionality to […]
Sojuz delivers final European MetOp satellite into orbit
A Soyuz rocket has successfully delivered its third and final European Meteorological Operational Polar satellite from the Guiana Space Centre, reaching a sun-synchronous “mid-morning” polar orbit about an hour after liftoff. Located over 500 […]
Africa set for 5G but 3G, 4G to be key mobile broadband drivers: Ovum
Advanced operators and markets in Africa are poised for early 5G launches, with South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Mauritius to unveil mobile 5G services by 2022, according to Ovum. However, Ovum forecasts […]
OPPO unveils supercharged R17, R17 Pro handsets
OPPO has launched the newest additions to its R-series, the R17 & R17 Pro. Packed full of features to capture the night, the R series continues to push the boundaries of smartphone […]
China Mobile, Huawei demo first 8K VR broadcast
China Mobile 5G Innovation Center has partnered Huawei to unveil the first 5G network based 8K VR live broadcast. According to Huawei, VR is destined to become a popular future application and […]
Avaya names Gaurav Passi as President of cloud division
Avaya has appointed Gaurav Passi as president of its cloud business group. Reporting to Avaya President and CEO Jim Chirico, Passi will be responsible for further accelerating the company’s delivery of cloud-based solutions […]
Optus’ Origin, Sumo deals show comms services taking on role of utilities
A key trend of telecoms and energy companies converging could well be a sign for telecoms that communications services are fast becoming a utility, according to data and analytics company. GlobalData. Optus Wholesale […]
Optus ups mobile coverage of SW Victoria, flicks on 10 new sites
Optus has committed to keep improving mobile coverage across the Warrnambool, Moyne, Corangamite and Colac Otway regions in South West Victoria, after switching on ten new mobile towers. The new sites will […]
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