NBN Co to run FTTP in TPG's FTTB buildings
13 May, 2014 by Andrew CollinsNBN Co plans to run fibre-to-the-premises in some apartment buildings where service providers like TPG have already deployed fibre-to-the-basement.
ACCC extends fixed line regulation by five years
22 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe ACCC has finalised its inquiry into the regulation of fixed line telecommunications services, deciding to continue regulating wholesale services supplied using Telstra's copper network for another five years.
TPG fined $400,000 for 000 failures
17 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe Federal Court of Australia has ordered ISP and telco TPG to pay a $400,000 fine for failing to give almost 6000 of its customers access to the Triple Zero emergency call service - and failing to connect 193 actual calls to the service - in 2011.
Optus overcharged customers $9 million
01 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsACMA has issued a formal warning to Optus after an investigation found the telco inaccurately billed customers almost $9 million.
Malone quits as iiNet CEO
25 March, 2014 by Andrew CollinsMichael Malone last week resigned as CEO and board director of ISP iiNet, in order to focus on other projects.
Comms Alliance lauds telco regulation repeals
20 March, 2014The Communications Alliance has lauded telecommunications changes in the Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill, which was introduced into federal parliament yesterday.
Telstra breached privacy laws
13 March, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra breached privacy laws when information on its customers was accessible from the internet in 2012 and 2013, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
Telstra reveals sort-of Transparency Report
11 March, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra's first Transparency Report shows the company received more than 40,000 requests from law enforcement for customer information. But despite its name, the report leaves many questions unanswered.
Nominations open for ACOMM Awards
03 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNominations are open for the 2014 ACOMMS Australian telecom industry awards.
Telecoms ombudsman reshuffles board structure
27 February, 2014The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) yesterday voted to move from a separate board and council structure to having only a single board of directors.
AAPT CEO Yuile to resign this week
26 February, 2014 by Andrew CollinsAAPT CEO David Yuile will leave the company this Friday, the same day that the sale of AAPT to TPG is finalised.
Telecom NZ rebrands as Spark
25 February, 2014Telecom New Zealand will change its name to Spark in a rebranding exercise that will also cover the company's Gen-i and Telecom Digital Ventures units.
Mitel eyes Australian expansion with Aastra merger
06 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBusiness communication provider Mitel's merger with Aastra effectively doubles its market share in Australia, and the company is aiming for further growth, according to A/NZ VP Frank Skiffington.
Accommodating expansion with virtual PBX
20 January, 2014HRMWEB has implemented a virtual PBX system, helping the company to expand its phone system capacity in alignment with an increased headcount.
Massey University upgrades contact centre solution
27 November, 2013New Zealand's Massey University has updated its contact centre solution in preparation for unified communications.
