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Dear Member, Just a short reminder of TelSoc's Annual General Meeting 2021 scheduled for 12:00 noon on Thursday 28th October on Zoom. This is similar to the event from last year, which was well attended; it also has the added benefit that all Members from around Australia (and beyond) can attend. Please register to attend HERE. Agenda and other forms will be circulated to attendees closer to the time.
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TelSoc Submission to the Regional Telecommunications Review Late last week TelSoc made a submission to the Regional Telecommunications Review. The submission was prepared by the TelSoc Broadband Futures Group and approved by the TelSoc Board. We addressed four major areas for consideration by the review committee: 1. Longer term continuity: The need for a long-term, strategic context and for policy continuity;
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Dear Member, Please be advised that TelSoc is planning its Annual General Meeting 2021 for 12:00 noon on Thursday 28th October on Zoom. This is similar to the event from last year, which was well attended; it also has the added benefit that all Members from around Australia (and beyond) can attend.
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It is with great regret that we announce the death last night of our Vice Chairman Professor Reg Coutts. He passed away peacefully in hospital in Adelaide from liver cancer. Reg was Chairman of TelSoc since its inception in 2013 until last year and was previously Chairman of the TSA for a number of years. He was recognised in December with Life Membership of TelSoc for his invaluable service over many years. Alas, that proved all too short. The TelSoc Board 30th August 2021
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The Chairman of TelSoc (Jim Holmes) sent an email to Minister Fletcher with a paper on a Review of Inclusion and Affordability of Broadband Services The full text can be read as a blog on the TelSoc website.
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The following was released to the media today: NEWS RELEASE: TelSoc Submission to the ACCC and to NBN Co on the SAU Variation 2021 TelSoc (the Telecommunications Association Inc.) today made a submission to the ACCC in response to the discussion paper and questions regarding the regulatory arrangements that might be established under a special access undertaking (SAU) for the nbn. TelSoc also separately responded to NBN Co. in the request for comments on the same matter.
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Dear [user:field-first-name], It is the time of year for renewal of your TelSoc Membership. We have kept this at $120 (no gst) for a number of years and you can usually claim this against personal tax. If you renew now, you can submit a claim with this year’s tax return. Please go to TelSoc.org, login, click “Renew” (top right)
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TelSoc Members, We have an interesting forum online on Tuesday lunchtime on how NBN Co could benefit from integrating 5G into the broadband mix. 5G is often misunderstood as just the next generation of mobiles; it is far more. The 5G "core" will be the architecture for both mobile and fixed networks over the next few years. It is not only a threat to fixed networks, but also opens new opportunities.
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Dear TelSoc Members, The IET Retired Group in SA has organised an interesting lecture from sonnenBatterie and they have kindly included TelSoc Members free-of-charge. Here is the invitation from Don Grigg and a flyer on the event (including a link). I for one am interested for my home system, but obviously there is interest for cell sites, nodes and small exchanges. Tim Herring, Executive Director TelSoc ---------------------------------------------------
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Dear TelSoc Member, Each year TelSoc hosts the Henry Sutton Oration in Melbourne (we skipped 2020!) to commemorate the distinguished but scarcely known Victorian scientist, engineer and inventor from Ballarat. This year as Orator we have an experienced engineer explaining to us why the past is important to the future. David Piltz, Senior Engineer & Executive, Telstra “The Heritage of Telecommunications – A Sustainable Approach”