Industry News
IA wants ISPs to proactively reimburse nbn customers
Now that Telstra and Optus have both committed to the ACCC to compensate customers sold nbn plans their connections are incapable of achieving, Internet Australia is urging all ISPs to do the same. [ + ]
Australians downloaded 3.1bn TB in June quarter
Our insatiable demand for digital connectivity is at an all-time high, according to the latest statistics from the ACMA. [ + ]
Australian tech Nobel Awards delivered by Cicada Innovations
The Australian version of the Swedish Nobel Peace Prize ceremony has been hosted by Cicada Innovations. [ + ]
TechCollect calls for more responsible e-waste disposal
Businesses need to increase their recycling efforts to help reduce the amount of e-waste going into landfill, according to TechCollect. [ + ]
Cybercriminals to ramp up use of known flaws
The 2017 threat landscape was dominated by major attacks exploiting known but unpatched vulnerabilities, and Trend Micro expects cybercriminals to step up this trend in 2018. [ + ]
Vic govt takes steps to remove e-waste from landfill
A new facility has been supported by the Victorian Government which will help to remove e-waste from landfill. [ + ]
TPG picked for Ten Gigabit Adelaide
TPG Telecom will be the official network partner for the first phase of the City of Adelaide's groundbreaking Ten Gigabit Adelaide fibre network project. [ + ]
Impersonation attempts by cybercriminals on the rise
There has been a sharp increase in the number of malwareless impersonation attacks, according to a new report from Mimecast. [ + ]
Cybersecurity skills shortage to be rectified
A shortage in national cybersecurity skills has led the Victorian Government to push for a national training model. [ + ]
Datacom IT hub building begins in Adelaide
Construction of an IT hub at TAFE SA in Adelaide has been commenced by Datacom. [ + ]
Optus named "best in test" in mobile benchmark
Optus has for the first time taken over from Telstra as the overall winner of the P3 connect Mobile Benchmark in Australia for 2017. [ + ]
Dtex Systems boosts cybersecurity in Australia
Start-up company Dtex Systems has just opened its regional headquarters in Canberra. [ + ]
StartCon start-ups supported by NSW Govt
Eleven start-ups supported by the NSW Government have featured at StartCon 2017. [ + ]
Vodafone ups the ante in major cities
Vodafone starts sales of its nbn products in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, and tweaks its 4G backup connectivity service. [ + ]
WA Govt industries fund to create more jobs
A new industries fund has been delivered by the Western Australian Government, designed to create jobs through innovation. [ + ]