News
US 5G equipment move 'could hit' Nokia, Ericsson operations Telecommunications equipment vendors Nokia and Ericsson may be forced to move a good part of their operations out of China if a proposed move by the US, to make it mandatory that an 5G equipment used within the country be designed and made outside China, comes into force.
25th June 2019
Apple explores shifting production out of China: report Apple is thinking of making major changes in its supply chain and has asked its major suppliers to analyse the costs that would be involved in moving between 15% and 30% of production from China to countries like India, Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia and Malaysia.
22nd June 2019
NBN Co set to issue wholesale pricing review paper Australian national broadband provider NBN Co is set to issue a wholesale pricing review to a number of telecommunications providers on Thursday in a bid to quell disquiet in the industry.
21st June 2019
ACMA calls for feedback on emergency call services regime Telecommunications regulator, The Australian Communications and Media Authority, is currently reviewing Australia’s emergency call services regime and is now seeking industry and public feedback through a consultation process.
20th June 2019
Huawei founder says US bans will cost company US$25B Chinese telecommunications equipment provider Huawei Technologies says it will suffer a drop of US$25 billion in projected revenue over the next two years, compared to its earlier forecasts, due to the American Government's actions against it.
19th June 2019
AGL Energy pulls out of bid for Vocus Communications Australia's fourth largest telecommunications operator Vocus Communications has lost another suitor, with AGL Energy announcing on Monday that it had withdrawn its non-binding, indicative proposal to acquire the firm.
18th June 2019
Broadcom says Huawei ban will mean US$2b less in revenue Semiconductor and hardware manufacturer Broadcom has said it will take a hit of about US$2 billion in annual sales for its current financial year which ends in November, due to the restrictions placed on Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies.
15th June 2019
TIO launches new website with ‘easier access’ for complaints The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has launched a new brand, logo and website with Ombudsman Judi Jones saying the new website makes it easier for consumers and small businesses to make a new complaint, update an existing complaint, understand what is involved and the next steps in the process.
14th June 2019
Energy firm AGL seeks to buy Vocus for $3b Vocus Communications has received another takeover offer, this time from AGL Energy, which has made a bid to buy all the shares in the company for $4.85 a share, meaning that the total bid would come to a shade over $3 billion.
12th June 2019
Russian carrier MTS signs 5G deal with Huawei Russian telecommunications operator MTS has signed a 5G deal with Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies, with the network to be developed over the next year.
8th June 2019