Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 85

NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The reality for most organisations is that they don’t have a complete understanding of the mobile needs and expectations of customers.

Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Former Australian Rear Admiral John Lord says we need to trust in Chinese tech. Specifically, that Huawei plays a major role in our digital future.

Macquarie Telecom & NBN Co strike major telco, data services deal
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Macquarie Telecom will onboard 50 new jobs after signing a six-year deal with nbn to provide telecommunications and data services to Australia.

Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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New Zealand's dairy and farming sectors face major impacts from the industrial revolution, says data expert Dr Albert Bifet. #IoT #bigdata.

amaysim CEO departs for Foxtel as Peter O’Connell takes over
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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Ogrin joined amaysim in 2013 and has served as CEO since 2015, which is prior to amaysim listing as a public company.

AT&T offloads 31 data centers to trim $1.1b off colossal debt
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The giant telco reportedly has $189 billion of debt, and the data center sale (18 in the US and 13 international) is a move to reduce that.

IDC - 2018 will see IT and telecom spending slowdown worldwide
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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An IDC report shows that the market is on course for a growth of 3.7% this year, slightly down from last year's 4.2%.

Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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More than 50% of Spark's broadband customers have switched from copper to modern broadband technologies, with 34% on fibre and 16% on wireless.

Union blasts Telstra for plans to cut 8,000 jobs
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Telstra to cut 8,000 jobs in restructuring plan, but Communications Workers Union accuses company of prioritising short-term profits over long-term services.

Online food delivery is changing the way Kiwis eat
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Online food delivery service Menulog has released a report on the ordering habits of New Zealanders, revealing interesting insights.

Huawei to Australian MPs: You've heard the rumours, now get the facts
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Despite China’s nefarious role in Australian activities, nobody should be pointing the finger at Huawei, the company claimed this week.

Australian broadband users opting for faster speed tiers, according to NBN
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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The company states that 70% of new orders on the nbn network are now based on wholesale speed tiers of 50 Mbps (download) or higher.

Chorus to expand Wi-Fi trials following Christchurch success
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Chorus and N4L announced they are expanding a trial that uses Chorus network infrastructure to bring free internet into the homes of students.

Vonex now officially listed on the ASX after $6 million IPO
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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The company the listing will kick-start its rapid expansion plans for its retail division, with investment in NBN-related channel partners.

IDC identifies five APAC CSPs as 'leaders' in the market
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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These service providers supposedly demonstrated a strong regional network presence and leadership in software-defined technologies.

Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.

Why Aussies aren’t happy with their NBN connection
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Many Aussies wish they could switch back to their previous Internet service rather than having to use the NBN, reveals new research by finder.

Don't believe the LPWAN hype (yet): It's still a work-in-progress
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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GlobalData believes that it’s still early days for the LPWAN era, despite an increased uptake as mobile operators increasingly offer IoT connectivity.