Wireless + mobility

Mobile roaming subscribers and revenue face three-year recovery

29 January, 2021

A study predicts that it will take three years for mobile roaming activity to recover from the effects of travel restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.


Telstra says it has reached 50% 5G coverage

19 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Telstra'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.


nbn claims to set 5G long-range transmission world record

18 January, 2021

NBN Co claims it has achieved a world record for long-range 5G transmission using mmWave, in live testing at an nbn site in Mortlake, Victoria.


Rise in remote work drives global spend on wearable devices

14 January, 2021

Gartner has forecast that global spending on wearable devices will reach $81.5 billion in 2021, driven by increased interest in health monitoring during COVID-19.


Refurbished smartphone market poised for growth

12 January, 2021

The global market for used smartphones is forecast to reach 351.6 million units, with a market value of $65 billion, by 2024, according to the IDC.


5G coverage to reach 4.1 billion people by 2025

08 January, 2021

By 2025, the number of 5G users worldwide is forecast to hit 4.1 billion, fuelled by service providers setting up the necessary technology infrastructure.


ATEN UC9040 StreamLIVE PRO AV Mixer

01 January, 2021 | Supplied by: ATEN ANZ Pty Ltd

The ATEN UC9040 StreamLIVE PRO is an all-in-one, 4-port, multi-channel HDMI AV Mixer that is designed to reduce the complexity of live streaming.


Adelaide to trial free electric vehicle charging network

15 December, 2020

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will fund the rollout of a free EV charging network in Adelaide, with 21 chargers powered by renewable energy.


'100 Gig Bendigo' initiative to close digital divide

15 December, 2020

Bendigo Telco and the Greater City of Bendigo will promote the city's 100-gigabyte broadband network, to reduce the digital divide between Bendigo and the world.


Global smartphone sales declined in Q3

07 December, 2020

Global smartphone sales marked a 5.7% decrease in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same time last year, according to Gartner.


ATEN CS1953 3-Port USB-C DisplayPort Hybrid KVMP Switch

01 December, 2020 | Supplied by: ATEN ANZ Pty Ltd

The ATEN CS1953 hybrid KVMP switch integrates USB-C device and DisplayPort OC into a desktop workstation.


Australia's HackHunter launches Wi-Fi security tracker

23 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australian cybersecurity IoT provider HackHunter's new Pursuit Wi-Fi tracker can detect and locate unauthorised devices on enterprise Wi-Fi networks.


Optus buys Amaysim to shake up MVNO market

03 November, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Optus plans to spend $250m to acquire Australia's largest MVNO and fourth-largest mobile brand by subscribers, Amaysim.


Wi-Fi: a weak link in the home working comms chain

02 November, 2020 by Adam Gordon | Supplied by: Varonis

To limit the damage done by a successful cyber attack, companies should ensure each of its employees has access only to those files required to do their job.


The ACMA to open applications for 5G mmWave spectrum

28 October, 2020

The ACMA will be accepting applications for millimetre wave spectrum in 26 and 28 GHz bands from November, to take steps towards deploying 5G in Australia.


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