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Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 88

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Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.
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Dunedin’s free Wi-Fi network complete
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
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Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.
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Government welcomes new regional Optus mobile sites
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The project will cost $7.8 million to build. $5.5 million of this is Federal funding, while the other $2.3 million comes from Optus.
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SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.
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Europe’s 5G industry being left in the dust by US and Asia
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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​The 5G industry has made impressive progress in the last six months with astonishing forecasts for the future - well, at least in Asia and America.
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8 ‘challenger’ telcos make calls to shake up the big 3’s market share
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.
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Getting ahead of the NBN special services switch-off
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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NBN's planned switch-off of 200,000 copper-based business services is set for November 12, yet many Australian businesses remain unprepared for the disruption.
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Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.
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Full 5G rollout won’t happen in 2018 - GlobalData
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Forget the hype, the road to full 5G coverage is going to be a little longer than vendors and service providers have promised.
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Amazon: A digital wake-up call for Australian retail
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.
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NBN CEO Bill Morrow to step down before the end of the year
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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NBN CEO Bill Morrow will step down by year-end after leading the organisation for nearly five years, saying it's the right time to move on.
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The less tangible cost of Vocus New Zealand
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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New Zealand buyer of Vocus Group will face significant challenges integrating disconnected assets worth $400m.
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Vodafone heralds 5G as the start of the next industrial revolution
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Recently I had the opportunity to visit Vodafone at their headquarters to see 5G in action and talk to CEO Russell Stanners about its applications.
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ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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The study’s results will help to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes in the mobile telecommunications industry.
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Ericsson Energy Alliance aims to make network evolution cost-effective
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Ericsson partners with Vertiv and NorthStar in the Ericsson Energy Alliance to provide cost-effective, sustainable network solutions for 5G evolution.
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Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.
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NBN launches new simulation-based training facilities for telecommunications employees
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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NBN has launched simulation-based training facilities to upskill over 2,000 telecommunications workers, aiming to enhance customer experiences.
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Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.
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Huawei Australia appoints new CTO & CEO within a month
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Nokia's global head of 5G has been welcomed into the ranks of Huawei Australia as its new CTO to head up its own 5G research and development.