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Tue, 29th Nov 2022
7685 scam emails blocked per minute: Telstra
Telco giant Telstra has lifted the lid on the checks it uses to help protect its customers against email, SMS and phone call scams.
Source: ARN
Government urged to end 'broadband tax'
The federal government should scrap its so-called “broadband tax” and spend $750 million directly funding NBN Co’s loss-making remote satellite and wireless services, according to a two-year investigation by a unit of the Productivity Commission.
Source: iTnews Australia
Best NBN providers and their NBN plans compared
Learn who’s who in the market and compare Australia’s best NBN providers including Superloop, Dodo, Telstra, Tangerine, TPG and more.
Source: WhistleOut
Mon, 28th Nov 2022
US Government bans Chinese telco equipment citing security concerns
The United States government has banned electronic equipment from several Chinese tech firms on the basis of national security concerns.
Source: iTWire
Sun, 27th Nov 2022
ACMA blocks nine more gambling websites
The ACMA has requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block more nine gambling websites after investigations found out in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
Support grows for active mobile network sharing
There are growing calls for future mobile coverage funding (such as under the Mobile Black Spot Program) to encourage active network sharing amount telecommunications carriers.
Source: iTnews Australia
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
5G home internet plans now start under $30 for Black Friday
iiNet, TPG, Internode, and Vodafone have made every 5G home broadband plan half-priced for the first six months, provided you sign up before December 2.
Source: WhistleOut
Sun, 20th Nov 2022
Telco complaints drop in the third consecutive quarter, Communications Alliance report finds
The average number of complaints per service to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) fell to a record low in July-September, declining for the third consecutive quarter, according to Communications Alliance’s Complaints-in-Context Report.
Source: iTWire
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
ACMA consults on proposed changes to 2 GHz spectrum licence technical framework
Telecommunications industry regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has opened a consultation to seek views on proposed changes to the 2 GHz (1920–1980 MHz and 2110–2170 MHz) spectrum licence technical framework.
Source: iTWire
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
Optus had a chance to cut a deal with TPG, but missed it
TPG and Telstra have told the ACCC that Optus had the chance to negotiate a network-sharing or roaming deal with TPG, but chose not to.
Source: iTnews Australia
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
ACCC wants digital platform consumer protection laws
Digital platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and TikTok need to be subjected by law to mandatory dispute resolution, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said.
Source: iTnews Australia
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
Optus commits $140M towards cyber recovery
Optus has put $140 million aside as an ‘exceptional expense’ towards recovery activities following its mass cyber security breach in September.
Source: ARN
NBN Co eyes 25Gbps services
NBN Co CTO Ray Owen has unveiled some of the upgrades the network builder has in mind as it pushes the capability of residential fibre beyond the current single gigabit speeds.
Source: iTnews Australia
Wed, 09th Nov 2022
Telcoinabox launches Telstra Wholesale 5G mobile plans
Wholesale telecommunications provider Telcoinabox, a subsidiary of Symbio, has launched Telstra Wholesale 5G mobile plans for resellers and telecommunication service providers in Australia.
Source: iTWire
Customers should soon see more transparency around 5G home internet speeds
5G home internet is rapidly becoming a potential NBN replacement for Australians, but the lack of transparency around typical evening speeds still leaves a question mark around its viability. This is set to change, thanks to a new Broadband Speed Claims Industry Guide issued by the ACCC last week.
Source: WhistleOut
Tue, 08th Nov 2022
NBN Co gears up for SAU implementation with WBA5 consultation
NBN Co is preparing to implement its revised SAU through the release of the fifth iteration of its wholesale broadband agreement.
Source: ARN
Vocus launches Australia's first 400Gbps Wavelength Ethernet
Vocus is claiming to have launched Australia’s first commercial 400Gbps Wavelength Ethernet product.
Source: ARN
Vocus upgrades Sydney-Canberra-Melbourne links
Vocus has gone live with a wavelength service offering 400Gbps connections between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
Source: iTnews Australia