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Digital microbrewery launched by Nokia and the University of Technology Sydney concocts the right pint of beer Nokia and the University of Technology Sydney launch a digital microbrewery, touted to be the world’s first private wireless and 5G-connected facility, forming part of UTS’ Industry 4.0 research site.

16th May 2022

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Telstra, Google, and Accenture develop 5G-powered augmented reality for AFL fans Tech giants Telstra, Google, and Accenture are developing a new 5G powered AR wayfinding experience at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne that superimposes digital information onto a real-world environment.

12th May 2022

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TPG Telecom funds $1 million to seven charities to help local communities Australian telco TPG Telecom has funded a total of $1 million grants to seven charities—Acon, Infoxchange, headspace, MissingSchool, Guide Dogs Australia, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, and Starlight Children’s Foundation—to improve the lives of communities in need in 2022.

10th May 2022

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AI helps improve Vodafone’s pan-European network Vodafone uses big data software, based on tools from Google Cloud and Cardinality.IO, to improve mobile network planning decisions.

6th May 2022

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Two new maps feature cable designs worth $12 billion The Submarine Cable Map and Africa Telecom Map 2022 published by market research and consulting firm TeleGeography and sponsored by Telecom Egypt illustrates new cable designs notably the African submarine cable consortium project 2Africa, spanning 45,000 kilometres and linking 33 countries in Africa, Middle East, and Europe.

27th April 2022

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Spacetalk to launch ‘Jumpy’ SIm MVNO In USA Australian-listed technology company Spacetalk has announced plans to establish a mobile operator MVNO service in the United States, operating under a newly developed brand, Jumpy SIm.

26th April 2022

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TelSoc announces this years Henry Sutton Oration speaker Each year TelSoc hosts the Henry Sutton Oration in Melbourne to commemorate the distinguished but scarcely known Victorian scientist, engineer and inventor from Ballarat.  Nokia to exit the Russian market Just yesterday Kenn Mendoza reported that Ericsson had withdrawn from Russia.  Today Nokia has done similar announcing that it is exiting the Russian market.

13th April 2022

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A Deloitte Access Economics report reveals lack of business readiness for 5G adoption placing billions of dollars of economic benefit at risk A report from Deloitte Access Economics has warned part of the potential $94 billion boost to Australia’s GDP over the next nine years from 5G technology is at risk from delayed business readiness and slow industry adoption. 

24th March 2022

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mmWave 5G pushes Telstra’s download speed to a new record Telstra has achieved a new network download speed record of 5.9Gbps using a smartphone form factor mobile test device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System and Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 subsystem, an Ericsson Radio System, and dual connectivity software connected to Telstra’s commercial mmWave 5G mobile network.

1st March 2022

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TPG Telecom partner with Nokia to innovate Mobile Private Networks for mining and energy sectors TPG Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia as part of a new partnership to develop and deliver Mobile Private Network innovations for the mining and energy sectors.

10th February 2022