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Singtel launches broadband solution Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel has partnered with tech giant Huawei to launch FibreEverywhere, a home broadband solution featuring Huawei’s transparent fibre optic cables that provide speed and internet connection to every room—what Singtel claims to be “a first in Singapore.” Vudoo joins AWS Partner Network
12th April 2024
CommScope launches Gigareach XL solution Network connectivity provider CommScope unveiled its Gigareach XL solution, the latest addition to the Systimax portfolio, which the company claimed doubles the reach of traditional twisted pair Ethernet devices on the enterprise network. Nubia challenges Samsung with Nubia Flip 5G debut
11th April 2024
ACMA fines Luxottica $1.5 million for breaching spam laws The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined eyewear retailer Luxottica, owner of the OPSM, Oakley, and Sunglass Hut brands $1,512,500 for sending more than 200,000 marketing messages, breaching spam laws. Macquarie Capital backs Onivia FTTH network expansion in Spain
10th April 2024
Telstra urges users to check their phones' compatibility before 3G closure Telecommunications company Telstra developed an SMS tool to let users check if their phone needs an upgrade as the telco's 3G network is scheduled to close on 30 June 2024. Government launches broadband initiative to provide free connection to families in NSW
9th April 2024
Intracom Telecom and Open Fiber unveil home Gigabit FWA network Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology provider Intracom Telecom has extended its collaboration with Italian optical network provider Open Fiber to deploy what is claimed to be the world's first commercial FWA network capable of delivering 1Gbps to the home. ACMA must be more ‘transparent and accountable’ to implement stronger regulations
8th April 2024
Taiwan quake jolts more than 170 base stations offline Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that the earthquake last 3 April knocked 172 telecom base stations. One NZ loads funds into digital wallets of customers Kiwi mobile operator One New Zealand has launched One Wallet, a digital wallet for its customers, and stacked them with credits that can be used to reduce the purchase price of new mobile phones.
5th April 2024
Singtel denies Optus sale again Telecommunications company Singtel reiterated it will not sell Australian mobile network Optus following a report by The Australian that talks "for a potential stake divestment had fallen off." Huawei has big 2023 with 9% revenue jump
4th April 2024
The latest issue of our journal, the Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, is now available on the TelSoc website at https://telsoc.org/journal/jtde-v12-n1. Please have a look at it. You can download the full issue (towards the bottom of the issue page) or select individual articles. Warning: the full issue has 664 pages! All content is free to TelSoc financial members (when logged in).
3rd April 2024
Telcos are now required to support financially struggling customers The government implemented a new financial measure that mandates telcos to support customers struggling to pay their phone and internet bills last week. Telstra extends FirstWave contract
3rd April 2024
US and Mexico governments to partner on chip industry development The US Department of State and the Government of Mexico have announced a partnership to "grow and diversify" their mutual semiconductor industry ecosystem. Yokogawa Electric to offer Nozomi Networks solutions
2nd April 2024