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Optus makes 5G data call on 60 MHz in C-Band Australia’s second largest telco, the Singtel-owned Optus, says it has taken another significant step towards its commercial launch of 5G by making a 5G data call on 60 MHz using 3.5 GHz spectrum.
16th January 2019
Home Affairs perpetuating myths about encryption law: CA chief A document issued by the Government-funded Australian Cyber Security Growth Network, aimed at providing "information to industry about key economic concerns" over the encryption law that was passed in December, has been dismissed by the Communications Alliance as a bid by the Home Affairs Department to perpetuate myths about the legislation.
15th January 2019
Australian 5G will cost billions more due to Huawei ban: claim Australia's ban on the use of 5G equipment from Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies will result in the cost of deploying wireless base stations being higher by anything from 15% to 40%, Huawei chairman Ken Hu says.
21st December 2018
Doubt cast over whether telcos are ready to deliver 5G: report Sixty-six percent of organisations have plans to deploy 5G by 2020, but according to a new report users adopting 5G face the lack of readiness of telecommunications providers, with their 5G networks not available or capable enough for the needs of organisations.
20th December 2018
Telstra moves quickly with launch of first Melbourne, Sydney 5G sites Telstra has moved quickly to launch its first 5G Melbourne and Sydney sites after being given early access to the 3.6 GHz spectrum it won at auction last week.
19th December 2018
Rapid growth in Australian mobile market for China’s Huawei, Oppo Australians are buying up mobile phones from big Chinese companies Huawei and Oppo faster than they are snapping up handsets from other phone providers, according to new research which reveals Huawei’s share of purchases grew by 87% to 471,000 handsets in the 12 months to September 2108.
18th December 2018
ACCC raises concerns over proposed Vodafone-TPG merger The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions says that removing TPG, which it viewed as being on the way to becoming a fourth mobile competitor in Australia, from the fray through its merger with Vodafone would substantially lessen competition in the sector.
15th December 2018
Telstra launches revamp of services for small business Telstra has unveiled a major revamp of its support for Australian small businesses, including a new mobile and tablet plan with no lock-in contract and no excess data charges in Australia.
14th December 2018
Penn says Telstra set to lead in 5G capabilities Securing between 30-80 MHz nation-wide in the 3.6 GHz spectrum will ensure that Telstra plays the leading tole in bring 5G capabilities and super-cast connections to Australians in both urban and rural areas, the company's chief executive Andrew Penn says.
13th December 2018
ASD says 5G network claims refer to 'mature' architecture; techies disagree The Australian Signals Directorate claims that comments made by its director, Mike Burgess, in October, that there is no separation between the 5G radio access network and its core, are correct and referred to "mature" and "far more capable 5G network architectures".
13th December 2018