Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 74
Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.
NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.
Spark and Skinny launching 240GB wireless broadband plans
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Spark and Skinny debut 240GB wireless broadband plans, priced from NZD $89.99 and NZD $59 respectively, targeting high data users in urban areas.
Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.
Dunedin’s free Wi-Fi network complete
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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wireless networks
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The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.
Government welcomes new regional Optus mobile sites
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The project will cost $7.8 million to build. $5.5 million of this is Federal funding, while the other $2.3 million comes from Optus.
SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.
Europe’s 5G industry being left in the dust by US and Asia
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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data analytics
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The 5G industry has made impressive progress in the last six months with astonishing forecasts for the future - well, at least in Asia and America.
8 ‘challenger’ telcos make calls to shake up the big 3’s market share
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.
Getting ahead of the NBN special services switch-off
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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NBN's planned switch-off of 200,000 copper-based business services is set for November 12, yet many Australian businesses remain unprepared for the disruption.
Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.
Full 5G rollout won’t happen in 2018 - GlobalData
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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5g & beyond
Forget the hype, the road to full 5G coverage is going to be a little longer than vendors and service providers have promised.
Amazon: A digital wake-up call for Australian retail
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.
NBN CEO Bill Morrow to step down before the end of the year
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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NBN CEO Bill Morrow will step down by year-end after leading the organisation for nearly five years, saying it's the right time to move on.
The less tangible cost of Vocus New Zealand
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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New Zealand buyer of Vocus Group will face significant challenges integrating disconnected assets worth $400m.
Vodafone heralds 5G as the start of the next industrial revolution
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Vodafone at their headquarters to see 5G in action and talk to CEO Russell Stanners about its applications.
ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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The study’s results will help to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes in the mobile telecommunications industry.
Ericsson Energy Alliance aims to make network evolution cost-effective
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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5g & beyond
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Ericsson partners with Vertiv and NorthStar in the Ericsson Energy Alliance to provide cost-effective, sustainable network solutions for 5G evolution.
Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.