Industry News
School develops VR tour for prospective students
A Sydney high school has found an innovative way to attract new student enrolments. [ + ]
Aussie Broadband taps Telstra Wholesale for extra backhaul coverage
Aussie Broadband has signed a five-year deal with Telstra Wholesale to upgrade its network capacity. [ + ]
Education key to solving climate change
An international group of researchers has identified education as a cornerstone in helping future generations respond to climate change. [ + ]
NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge
NortonLifeLock, a consumer cyber safety provider, and Avast, a digital security and privacy company, have announced plans to merge. [ + ]
Global 5G market forecast to hit 3.2bn connections by 2026
A new study has predicted that global 5G connections will reach 3.2 billion by 2026, due to network orchestration tools maximising monetisation. [ + ]
Cisco named best place to work
Cisco has secured the top spot on Great Place to Work's 2021 Best Workplaces List in the over-1000-employees category for large organisations. [ + ]
Calls for teachers to be vaccinated
All school staff should have access to the COVID-19 vaccine before a return to face-to-face teaching, according to the Independent Education Union. [ + ]
ACCC takes Telstra, Optus, TPG to court
The ACCC has commenced proceedings against Telstra, Optus and TPG, accusing the companies of accepting payments for underperforming NBN services. [ + ]
Government sets bid limits for 5G low-band auction
The federal government has instructed the ACCC to set bid limits for the upcoming 850/900 MHz 5G auction to ensure no operator can monopolise low-band spectrum. [ + ]
Have your say on the K-2 syllabus
Changes to the English and Mathematics syllabuses for K-2 students have been released, with the public invited to have their say. [ + ]
OAIC launches investigation into Optus
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched an investigation into Optus for potential privacy violations. [ + ]
NBN Co creates 44 new biz fibre zones, offers wholesale discounts
NBN Co has created 44 new nbn Business Fibre Zones to deliver premium business-grade fibre to an additional 60,000 eligible businesses premises across Australia. [ + ]
ACSC warns of steep rise in LockBit ransomware attacks
The ACSC has issued a threat advisory warning of a sharp increase in the volume of successful LockBit ransomware attacks targeting Australian organisations. [ + ]
Any DNS provider could be vulnerable to new attack
Wiz.io has uncovered a new class of DNS vulnerabilities that could potentially affect any DNS-as-a-service provider and their customers. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne rescheduled for March
Australia's premier critical communications and public safety exhibition and conference, Comms Connect Melbourne, has been moved to 8–10 March 2022. [ + ]
