Telcos to pay $647.6m for 26 GHz spectrum
26 April, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFive telecommunications companies, including Telstra, Optus and TPG/Vodafone, will pay a combined $647.6m for prized 26 GHz mmWave 5G spectrum.
Nokia chosen to expand 5G network in Taiwan
22 April, 2021Nokia has been chosen by Taiwanese carrier Chunghwa Telecom to expand its 5G network in Taiwan, using products from Nokia's AirScale portfolio.
Optus achieves 10 Gbps aggregated throughput in Brisbane
08 April, 2021Optus has achieved 10 Gbps aggregated throughput, using Nokia networking equipment, at a live 5G site in Strathpine, Brisbane.
Cradlepoint partnership to deliver SASE to Wireless WAN Edge
26 March, 2021Cradlepoint has partnered with Palo Alto Networks to provide Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) functionality for wireless WANs.
FEPL unveils plans for subsea fibre-optic cable from NT to WA
16 March, 2021Fibre Expressway Pty Ltd has unveiled plans to build a 5G-enabled technology ecosystem in WA and NT that will connect the region to Asia Pacific markets.
ACCC seeks feedback about default device web browsers
12 March, 2021The ACCC is seeking feedback from consumers and businesses about the impact of pre-installed search services and web browsers on consumer choice and competition.
Future trends in mobile services, fibre segment revealed
05 March, 2021GlobalData has forecast an increase in Australia's fixed communication services revenue from 2020–2025, with steady growth in the mobile services market.
Macquarie Telecom signs $34m MVNO deal with Optus
05 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMacquarie Telecom will leverage the Optus mobile network to provide mobile services including 5G to its customer base under a new $34m MVNO deal.
RTEMS helps Perseverance rover land on Mars
03 March, 2021The NASA Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars in February 2021; on board were two computers controlled by the real-time operating system RTEMS.
SD-LAN service launched to help monitor COVID compliance
25 February, 2021Macquarie Telecom has launched a new SD-LAN service, following increased customer demand for greater automation and intelligence in Wi-Fi networks.
Software company wins $1m funding for accessibility tech
24 February, 2021Melbourne-based company RealThing Ai has won $1 million funding for its human dialogue and intelligent reasoning product, for people living with low vision and blindness.
Revealed: top five postcodes demanding faster broadband
22 February, 2021NBN Co has identified the five Australian postcodes that are calling for faster broadband plans to support working from home and online learning.
$1 million investment to boost digital connectivity for WA
05 February, 2021The WA Government will invest $1 million to improve broadband services and boost business capacity in the Northern Goldfields.
IDC records unprecedented demand for tablets amidst pandemic
04 February, 2021The global tablet market has witnessed a 19.5% year-over-year growth in 2020, driven by unprecedented demand in the consumer and education segments.
Optus completes acquisition of Amaysim
02 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has completed the acquisition of Australia's largest MVNO, Amaysim, for $250m in a deal that was originally announced in November.
