Optus to help fire-hit small businesses recover
23 January, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has announced the Green Shoots grant program, aimed at helping small businesses in communities hit by the recent bushfires get back on their feet.
Huawei 5G ban could cost telcos up to $3bn
20 January, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe decision to exclude Huawei from providing equipment for Australia's 5G rollouts could increase deployment costs by up to 30%, a new report estimates.
Huawei claims tacit ACCC endorsement
08 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHuawei said the ACCC's decision not to challenge its affadavits for the VHA v ACCC case represents an admittance TPG needs Huawei to deploy a mobile network.
Australia ranks 12th for mobile network quality
16 September, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia beat New Zealand during global mobile network quality performance tests conducted by Tutela earlier this year.
Huawei will "never give up" on Australia
12 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDespite being banned from Australia's 5G rollouts, Huawei has no intention of ever giving up on the Australian market, according to Huawei Australia's CEO.
Competition in NZ mobile sector improving
16 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingKey competitive indicators in New Zealand's mobile sector are trending in the right direction, but there is still significant room for improvement.
Hospital hosts first UPS revenue drone service
27 March, 2019UPS has entered into a partnership with Matternet that will see it deliver medical samples via unmanned drones.
Canberra commits $220m to boost regional connectivity
21 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAs part of the Stronger Regional Digital Connectivity Package of investments, the government plans to improve connectivity in regional and rural areas.
First 5G driverless car tested in NZ
13 March, 2019The first 5G-connected driverless car in New Zealand has undergone testing on Auckland streets.
No more landline phones in NZ by 2040, say experts
21 February, 2019Landline phones are expected to be defunct in New Zealand by 2040, according to utilities experts.
CES 2019 showcases AI and 5G tech
15 January, 2019The CES 2019 event, which put AI and 5G technology in the spotlight, has now concluded.
Telstra conducts 5G video calls
07 December, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has announced the demonstration of Australia's first 5G-enabled video calls at its 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast.
The true cost of poor enterprise mobility connectivity
07 December, 2018Access to increasingly powerful mobile and other internet-connected devices, applications and networks has significantly changed the way we work.
Vodafone-TPG merger could be a win-win
24 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWord that Vodafone Australia and TPG Telecom are discussing merging makes sense, but a combination could be difficult to pull off, an expert has noted.
Huawei, ZTE banned from Aust 5G rollouts
24 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has banned China's Huawei and ZTE from providing equipment for Australia's 5G rollouts, which could drive up 5G prices by 30%.