TelSoc news
Newsletter
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
Newsletter
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.
Newsletter
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.
Newsletter
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)
Newsletter
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.
Newsletter
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 ---------------------------------------------------
Newsletter
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”
Newsletter
One of the many casualties of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic was the cancellation of TelSoc’s Charles Todd Oration in late 2020, a national industry event at which the annual Charles Todd Medal is traditionally awarded. The medal will be (physically) awarded as soon as possible in 2021. TelSoc has great pleasure in announcing that the 2020 Charles Todd Medal has been awarded to Paul Cross, the founding Managing Director of OptiComm Ltd, a pioneering builder and operator of wholesale passive optica
Newsletter
At its meeting on 5 November 2020 the Board of TelSoc awarded Life Membership of the Society to its immediate past President, Professor Reg Coutts.
Newsletter
The following news release was sent out to the press last night and will be of interest to members. Please note the links to the full report and statements from the Minister and Shadow Minister. NEWS RELEASE: TelSoc and the NBN Futures Group held a forum on Tuesday 24th November where Dr Jim Holmes, TelSoc Chairman and a member of the NBN Futures Group, presented: "Towards a National Broadband Strategy, 2020-2030"