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Symbio shareholders OK Aussie Broadband acquisition After acquiring unified communications-as-a-service (UcaaS) provider Symbio for $262 million last November 2023, telecommunications provider Aussie Broadband is one step closer to integrating the company under its wing, as Symbio shareholders have voted in favour of the deal. ACMA introduces new measures to protect consumers coping with financial struggles
9th February 2024
SmartSat backs in-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing project Space research centre SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat) is backing research to develop end-to-end Australian capabilities in in-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM)—a project and investment worth $2.3 million. PMT Communications expands management team
8th February 2024
Australian telcos continue to log low telco complaints: report Australian telcos continue to log low complaint numbers despite continued cost-of-living pressures that contribute to increased complaints in other industry sectors, according to the telecommunications industry body Communications Alliance. Telstra simulates temporary disaster roaming solution
7th February 2024
Equinix inks power purchase agreement with TagEnergy Digital infrastructure company Equinix has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) totalling 151 megawatts (MW) with clean energy enterprise TagEnergy. University of Canberra optimises cloud with Nutanix The University of Canberra (UC) has deployed Nutanix Cloud Platform to slash its IT infrastructure costs and optimise its cloud computing.
6th February 2024
AppOmni opens new data centre in Sydney SaaS security posture management (SSPM) provider AppOmni has established a new data centre in Sydney hosted by Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Sky Perfect Jsat eyes to eliminate 100 million particles of space debris with laser technology
5th February 2024
Telstra overhauls Peninsula Health’s IT system Telecommunications company Telstra has signed a $1.6 million contract with Peninsula Health to replace the public health service’s existing IT systems across its 13 hospital and healthcare sites with more resilient technology, Cisco SDWAN, faster internet, and simplify contracts and processes to drive efficiency. SourseAI makes Melon Mobile more data driven
2nd February 2024
Outdoor Supacentre slapped with $302k fine for breaching spam laws Four-wheel drive and camping accessory retailer Outdoor Supacentre (trading as 4WD Supacentre) was fined $302,500 for sending more than 83,000 marketing text messages that breached spam laws, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Government pours $50 million to improve mobile connectivity in roads
1st February 2024
Telstra, Prysmian Group partner to expand optical cable manufacturing for the decades to come Telstra and Prysmian Group have announced an expansion to Prysmian's optical cable manufacturing plant to build advanced intercity fibre with lower environmental impact and to future-proof the country's connectivity needs for the next two decades and beyond. China Unicom, Huawei pilot ultra fast 5.5G network in Beijing
31st January 2024
Optus launches ScamWise Telecommunications company Optus has introduced Optus ScamWise, a new feature that helps recognise trending scams and prevents future circulation. DCI Data Centres builds first data centre in Seoul
30th January 2024
auDA wants to improve police internet literacy Australian domain administrator auDA wants to educate law enforcers on how the internet works to improve their literacy and train them so they can be prepared to respond to cybercrime. Lüm Mobile unveils AI chatbot SaskTel’s digital mobile brand Lüm Mobile has tapped IT software solutions provider Alepo to launch Lümbot, an AI-powered virtual agent to provide customer support experience.
29th January 2024