Industry News
4bn LTE connections at end of 2018: Ovum
There were four billion LTE connections worldwide at the end of 2018, according to new data from Ovum. [ + ]
COTS category added to Software Licensing Panel
The Whole of Australian Government Software Licenses and Services Panel has been expanded with a new COTS software category. [ + ]
Cyberwar has begun, security professionals say
The world is currently in the middle of a cyberwar, according to 87% of security professionals. [ + ]
Telecoms trade worker shortage stemmed
The Australian telecommunications industry is no longer facing a shortage of qualified trade workers, according to the Department of Jobs and Small Business. [ + ]
Atlassian buys US-based AgileCraft for $234m
Atlassian will acquire US-based agile planning software company AgileCraft and incorporate it into the company's business transformation portfolio. [ + ]
MBSP funds another 180 mobile base stations
Under Round 4 of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP), another 180 new base stations will be established across regional Australia. [ + ]
Cybercrooks capitalise on Christchurch tragedy
CERT NZ has identified multiple attempts by cybercriminals to profit from the attention being paid to New Zealand in the wake of Friday's Christchurch shooting. [ + ]
Government teases national blockchain strategy
The federal government aims to develop a national blockchain strategy and roadmap in consultation with industry and academia. [ + ]
Stone & Chalk partners with Enterprise Ireland
Stone & Chalk has announced it is partnering with Irish trade and innovation agency Enterprise Ireland. [ + ]
Activ8me fined $250,000 for false advertising
The ACCC has secured $250,000 in penalties against ISP Activ8me over false and misleading advertising of its retail OptiComm FTTP services. [ + ]
ACMA investigating Christchurch attack broadcasts
ACMA has commenced a probe into whether any Australian broadcasters breached current content rules by broadcasting footage of Friday's Christchurch attack. [ + ]
TIO welcomes ACMA plan to reduce scam calls
A government initiative aimed at reducing scam phone calls has been welcomed by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. [ + ]
Interview: Elif Tutuk, Head of Research, Qlik
Innovating and challenging the status quo to make data and analytics available to everyone for better decision-making is what drives Qlik's Elif Tutuk. [ + ]
Kogan launches Kogan Marketplace
Kogan takes the fight to Amazon with a new online marketplace on Kogan.com that lists more than 100,000 products from a range of major retailers. [ + ]
Companies blame customers for poor CX
In a remarkable twist, some companies are blaming their customers for shortfalls in customer experience satisfaction. [ + ]
