News
NZ regulator to maintain tight rein on mobile roaming regulation New Zealand competition regulator the Commerce Commission says it will retain its ability to regulate national mobile roaming because it remains an important regulatory backstop for promoting competition in mobile telecommunications markets. Samsung, Vodafone roll out Open RAN in UK
4th September 2023
Sign up a free Webinar (or attend face-to-face) on the relevance of telecommunications to the future electric grid, Monday, 4 September 11:00 am-12:30 pm. DIF Discussion Session - Role of Telecommunications in the Future Electrical Grid - scheduled for next Monday, 4 September 11:00 am -12:30 pm. For those interested in the intersection of telecoms and the future of the electrical grid in Australia, please join us for the next Australia 4.0 discussion.
1st September 2023
Physical safety, sustainability, health top concerns for Australians 10 years from now: study Australians want technologies that can help households physically safe (47%) reduce their environmental impact (36%), and provide remote health and well-being support (33%) in their homes 10 years from now, according to new research Home of the Future conducted by NBN. Pryor Creek Music Festivals taps Verizon’s 5G for Rocklahoma music festival
1st September 2023
Telstra 7226 (SCAM): three months later Around 50,000 messages have been received by Telstra's scam SMS and MMS reporting number. NBN Co appoints John Parkin as chief operations officer Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co has appointed chief engineering officer John Parkin to the role of chief operations officer, replacing outgoing executive Katherine Dyer who will depart the company after almost 13 years of service.
31st August 2023
NBN Co raises $850 million from its green bond issuance Wholesale broadband provider NBN Co has raised $850 million from its latest Australian green bond issuance in the domestic debt capital markets, which will be allocated to its sustainability projects and fibre-to-the-node to fibre-to-the-premises network upgrade program.
30th August 2023
Craig Dunn succeeds John Mullen as Telstra board chairman Telecommunications company Telstra has announced board chairman John Mullen will retire on the conclusion of this year's annual meeting, 17 October, and after serving the company's board for 15 years, he will be succeeded as chairman by board director Craig Dunn.
29th August 2023
Macquarie Data Centres amps up IC3 Super West’s load to prepare for AI Macquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Technology Group, will increase data centre IC3 Super West’s IT load to 45 megawatts, a 41% increase from its original plans, as part of its expansion to accommodate AI. Telsoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is David Tudehope - CEO and co-founder of Macquarie Technology Group
28th August 2023
Radio station fails to add authorisation tag for political announcement New South Wales-based radio station One Central West FM88 failed to disclose the required authorisation tags for an announcement from a federal member of parliament, which breached the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. Telsoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is David Tudehope - CEO and co-founder of Macquarie Technology Group
25th August 2023
TIO opens new queue to handle ‘vulnerable’ customers The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has introduced the “Hardship and Extra Care” queue to improve complaint handling process for customers who need specialised support in response to recommendations logged to TIO’s Independent Review last year. Telsoc Event - The Henry Sutton Oration This year's Orator is David Tudehope - CEO and co-founder of Macquarie Technology Group
24th August 2023
The Henry Sutton Oration is next week, on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. Don't miss out! Book now! The Henry Sutton Oration will be delivered by David Tudehope, CEO and Co-founder of Macquarie Technology Group. He will be introduced by last year's Orator, Gavin Williams, from nbn.
23rd August 2023