5G IA turns attention to 6G
09 June, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe 5G Infrastructure Association has predicted that 6G will be another great leap forward in mobile technology when it arrives towards the 2030s.
5G driving changing consumer behaviours
14 May, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-Embling5G adopters spend an average of two extra hours per week cloud gaming and one hour using augmented reality apps than 4G smartphone users, according to Ericsson.
Macquarie Telecom signs $34m MVNO deal with Optus
05 March, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMacquarie Telecom will leverage the Optus mobile network to provide mobile services including 5G to its customer base under a new $34m MVNO deal.
RTEMS helps Perseverance rover land on Mars
03 March, 2021The NASA Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars in February 2021; on board were two computers controlled by the real-time operating system RTEMS.
Optus completes acquisition of Amaysim
02 February, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has completed the acquisition of Australia's largest MVNO, Amaysim, for $250m in a deal that was originally announced in November.
Telstra says it has reached 50% 5G coverage
19 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra's 5G network now covers 50% of the population and is on track to expand to reach 75% by the end of June, the company says.
Adelaide to trial free electric vehicle charging network
15 December, 2020The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will fund the rollout of a free EV charging network in Adelaide, with 21 chargers powered by renewable energy.
Optus buys Amaysim to shake up MVNO market
03 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus plans to spend $250m to acquire Australia's largest MVNO and fourth-largest mobile brand by subscribers, Amaysim.
Global 5G revenues to hit $489.2bn by 2025
20 October, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingJuniper Research expects rapid 5G adoption to drive a strong increase in 5G revenues worldwide over the next five years.
Mobile technology easing COVID-19 burden on T&L industry
13 October, 2020A survey has found that Australian transportation and logistics companies say that mobile technology has helped them upscale to meet demand during COVID-19.
Innovative connectivity solutions needed for the new normal
01 July, 2020COVID-19 has created an unprecedented demand for connectivity, and Australians are no longer content with a "coming soon" approach.
Mobile blackspot program funds 182 new base stations
24 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicRural Australians will get better mobile coverage under the $380 million upgrade.
Empower end-users with better EUC solutions
01 April, 2020Innovations in end-user computing are providing solutions suitable for the modern any device, anywhere, any time workforce.
ACCC raises white flag over VHA-TPG merger
05 March, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has announced it will not appeal the court decision overturning its block on the merger between Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom.
93% of mobile ad transactions fraudulent: report
31 January, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSome 93% of the 1.71bn attempted mobile ad transactions processed by Upstream's Secure-D anti-fraud platform in 2019 were fraudulent.
