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.
TPG, VHA exploring "merger of equals"
23 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia have entered preliminary discussions over a potential merger between the telecoms heavyweights.
ACCC launches mobile termination inquiry
07 August, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has launched an inquiry into whether it is still necessary to regulate the prices mobile operators charge each other for accepting voice and SMS calls.
EVRoam helps NZ drivers charge their cars
19 July, 2018An initiative that assists electric car drivers in locating charging stations has been launched in New Zealand.
Vic receives go-ahead for driverless vehicle trials
26 February, 2018Driverless vehicles will be trialled around Victoria, after legislation on automated vehicle technology passed through parliament.
New Cohda office opens in Shanghai
13 February, 2018Cohda Wireless has extended to Shanghai, setting up an office there to supply China’s developing markets for autonomous cars and smart cities.
Black Spot program reaches new milestone
24 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe national Mobile Black Spot program has reached the halfway mark with deployment of Telstra's 300th mobile base station under the initiative.
SA Liberals pledge $10m to fix black spots if elected
19 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe South Australian Liberal opposition has pledged to invest $10 million to fix the worst mobile black spots in the state if elected in March.
Vodafone breached prepaid verification rules
11 January, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVodafone forced to improve its processes after an ACMA investigation found non-compliance in customer verification.
Interview: Nick Southcombe, Frontier Software
04 December, 2017 by Jonathan NallyIn our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk mobility, security and connectivity with Frontier Software's CEO, Nick Southcombe.
ACCC elects not to declare mobile roaming
25 October, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC has identified a range of measures for improving mobile coverage in the bush, but will stop short of requiring mobile operators to provide access to their infrastructure on request.
Thinxtra gets $10m investment for IoT rollout
21 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's Thinxtra has secured an up to $10m investment from the government's CEFC to complete the deployment of an IoT network covering 95% of the A/NZ population by the end of the year.
Electric cars lead the charge in Aus and NZ
28 July, 2017 by Amy SteedThe use of electric cars is on the rise, with the Queensland government launching its first Electric Super Highway.
Vodafone on top of the Sydney mobile market
22 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVodafone was the market leader in Sydney during the second half of 2016, while remaining third-ranked nationally and in most other capital cities.
IoT, M&As to be hot trends at MWC
01 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThis year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world's largest gathering of mobile industry representatives, is expected to be dominated by discussions of topics including the IoT as well as collaboration with other verticals.
