Telstra Purple supporting Airspeeder flying car races
24 September, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra Purple will provide communications services and a 5G virtual spectator experience for the Airspeeder EXA series of flying car races.
Mobile coverage in Tasmania to be improved
01 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has teamed up with Telstra, and the Tasmanian Government with Optus, for projects aimed at improving the state's regional mobile coverage.
First 50 Ericsson 5G sites unveiled by Optus
15 May, 2019A list for the first 50 5G sites to be built by Ericsson has just been released by Optus.
TPG to take $228m writedown on abandoned mobile foray
26 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTPG Telecom will write off $228m from the value of its investments in its mobile network due to the decision to abandon the rollout.
TPG ditches mobile phone network plan
29 January, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCiting the federal government's decision to ban Huawei equipment in 5G rollouts, TPG Telecom will cease the deployment of its mobile network.
Govt raises $853m through 5G auction
14 December, 2018Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, TPG and UK-based Dense Air have paid a combined $853 million for spectrum in a key 5G frequency band.
5G to reach 40% of the world by 2024: Ericsson
30 November, 2018Key drivers for 5G deployment include increased network capacity, lower cost per gigabyte and new use case requirements.
Operators use FWA as early 5G service: GlobalData
23 October, 2018A new report suggests that operators are using residential fixed wireless access (FWA) in order to be among the first to implement a 5G mobile service.
Spirit Telecom provides Horsham with fast internet
17 October, 2018Spirit Telecom will deliver fast internet to the Horsham region, after it signed a $1.7 million deal with the Victorian Government.
North America leads 5G migration: GSMA
18 September, 2018According to a new study, nearly half of all mobile connections in North America will be running on 5G networks by 2025.
5G success depends on streamlined policies
05 September, 2018The benefits of 5G will be severely compromised if the challenges of siting for outdoor cells are not addressed in a timely manner.
"Plenty of life left in 4G": Telstra
18 June, 2018 by Jonathan NallyThere's "still plenty of life left in 4G" says Telstra's Mike Wright, as the telco pushes forward with increasing network speeds.
Vodafone trials '4.9G' in Sydney's west
22 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyVodafone has deployed what it is calling a '4.9G' mobile phone site in Sydney's Parramatta in a trial of pre-5G technology.
Telstra back on the air after outage
21 May, 2018 by Jonathan NallyTelstra says its mobile voice and data services "have returned to normal levels" following a widespread outage that hit this morning.
Optus 5G capability showcased at the Games
06 April, 2018The first Optus public showcase using its live 5G network will provide visitors with a hands-on experience of what is possible with 5G technology.
