Industry News
nbn hits five million milestone
Five million homes and businesses now have the capacity to connect retail services over the nbn network. [ + ]
Boosting female participation in cybersecurity sector
A new study has found that women make up only 11% of the world's information security workforce. [ + ]
Comms Alliance proposes industry managed numbering
The Communications Alliance has issued a consultation paper outlining the telecommunications industry's proposal to take over control of fixed and mobile numbering allocations. [ + ]
CeBIT PitchFest winners announced
The winner of CeBIT Australia's PitchFest competition was Look Who's Charging. [ + ]
ACCC to allow ISPs to pass broadband levy to users
The ACCC's final decision on regulation of non-nbn high-speed broadband services will allow competing network operators to pass the rural broadband levy on to end users. [ + ]
Increasing scams target businesses
A new report indicates that businesses lost around $3.8 million to scams throughout 2016. [ + ]
Government endorses ACMA review
The Communications Alliance has conducted a review of the industry regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). [ + ]
81% of data breaches use hacked passwords
Compromised credentials were used in four out of five data breaches last year, up from 50% three years earlier, according to a report from Verizon. [ + ]
Robotics expected to impact jobs growth and decline
Robotics will be a key feature in all of the fastest growing jobs over the next five years. [ + ]
3D nano-hologram created by RMIT team
The world's thinnest hologram has been created by an Australian and Chinese research team. [ + ]
NZ broadband getting cheaper
Consumers are getting better value for money for broadband and mobile services, according to New Zealand's latest telecommunications report. [ + ]
AusPost to work with DTA on digital identity
Australia Post will integrate its identity verification technology into the government's Digital Identity Framework, in collaboration with the Digital Transformation Agency. [ + ]
Qld start-ups to visit Israel on trade mission
AgTech start-ups will participate in a Queensland trade mission to Israel, where they can learn from some of the leading start-up companies in the agricultural sector. [ + ]
HPE creates single-memory computer
A single-memory computer has been developed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise as part of its 'The Machine' project. [ + ]
500,000 premises ready for nbn fixed wireless
With half a million premises ready for fixed wireless, a new report shows Australia is investing more than twice as much per household on rural broadband than its closest global peer. [ + ]
