CommsWire - 12 July 2018

Telstra turns on LTE-B for Samsung users of AFL Live app Australia's biggest telecommunications service provider Telstra has turned on LTE-Broadcast technology nationally for its mobile network and says customers who are using Samsung Galaxy S8 and S9 devices will benefit from better HD streaming when they use the AFL Live official app.

CommsWire - 5 July 2018

Vocus signs deal with Alcatel to build sub-sea cable system The Vocus Group has signed a contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build a 4000-kilometre subsea cable linking the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

CommsWire - 25 June 2018

TIO ready to apply new standards in considering telecoms disputes The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has been quick to put the telecoms industry on notice it will take into account the new industry standards mandated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for consumers transitioning to the NBN, when considering disputes.

CommsWire - 19 June 2018

Optus apologises over 2018 FIFA snafu, will simulcast next two nights on SBS Optus chief executive Allen Lew is of the view a "solution is in place" to address technical issues dogging the company's World Cup coverage and has apologised unreservedly, saying Optus will "simulcast the next two nights of 2018 FIFA World Cup matches with SBS".

CommsWire - 4 June 2018

Don?t exclude Huawei from Australian 5G: chairman Huawei Australia chairman John Lord has launched a strong defence of the company and its operations, saying that if it were excluded from the 5G network build locally it would be of huge significance for the company.

CommsWire - 28 May 2018

*** For some reason this was missed Monday night. Apologies, Tim Deal finalised for ZTE to reopen for business: report The US has finalised a deal to let Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE Corporation start operating again, a little more than a month after it was hit with a seven-year ban on importing American-manufactured components.

CommsWire - 23 May 2018

Optus fined $1.5m for misleading customers over NBN transition Optus has been fined $1.5 million in the Federal Court for misleading customers by telling them their services would be disconnected if they did not move from its HFC network to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

CommsWire - 15 May 2018

*** Apologies! I missed sending this on 15th and have been requested by multiple people to complete the set! You will get today's edition later this afternoon. Tim   Aussie IoT market grows but privacy worries persist Privacy and security worries still abound with smart speakers, but even so, the Australian IoT home market grew 55% in 2017, reaching $583 million, with the market set to accelerate beyond 2020.

CommsWire - 18 May 2018

Internode scoops the pool with Canstar awards Internet service provider Internode has pulled off a trifecta, winning Canstar Blue?s most satisfied customers award across three categories ? NBN, ADSL and Bundled phone and Internet.

CommsWire - 16 May 2018

Telecoms professionals salary prospects improve Many telecommunications professionals are in line for salary increases with  over half of the employers in the two sectors indicating they will consider a lift in salaries ? but only by around 3% -  in their next reviews.