Vodafone was the market leader in Sydney during the second half of 2016, while remaining third-ranked nationally and in most other capital cities. [ + ]

The ACCC will issue new guidelines and work with NBN retail service providers in an attempt to address mass confusion among customers about the speeds their plans are meant to deliver. [ + ]

Optus has selected Macquarie Park as the site for its initial launch of a new 4.5G network capable of delivering speeds of over 1 Gbps during network testing. [ + ]

UTS and the Australian Museum will work together on establishing a prize for excellence in data science. [ + ]

A study of fraud incidents and losses shows that only a minority of federal agencies believe that improving IT security helped reduce fraud. [ + ]

Google has disclosed a Windows flaw that could be used to steal private data, just days after Microsoft announced it is skipping the monthly release of Windows patches. [ + ]

While nbn has introduced a new model for calculating the wholesale costs, the body representing many NBN retail customers is concerned it may hamper competition. [ + ]

Cognizant has established a space for clients to develop digital economy solutions based on emerging technologies such as AI and the IoT. [ + ]

Gartner expects that the Australian business intelligence and analytics market will grow to $889.1m this year, driven by demand for more agile and accessible modern tools. [ + ]

The CultivateIT IT cluster has been launched in Waikato as part of the Waikato Tech Showcase. [ + ]

Australia has achieved a Global Mobile Engagement Index (GMEI) score of 4.5 in the GSMA's latest consumer research, which ranked countries' consumers in terms of mobile device usage. [ + ]

CSC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will merge, with the new company to be called DXC Technology. [ + ]

The human element remains a key target for cybercriminals seeking to extract sensitive data, according to the findings of a recent report from Verizon. [ + ]

It is increasingly difficult for Australian IT departments to keep the cloud safe, according to a new report. [ + ]

Security breaches have affected at least two-thirds of organisations in the past two years, according to new research. [ + ]