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20/03/2024
List of phones affected by 3G shutdown
As Australia moves closer to shutting down its 3G network this year, owners of older phones may face issues with their voice capability, which relies on older technology. Vodafone has already turned off its 3G network and Telstra and Optus will do so in June and September, respectively. This switch may affect customers who are still using 3G or are
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5/03/2024
Need Optus parental controls? Take a break with Optus Pause
Tired of devices and excessive screen time disrupting your family moments or digital detox? Consider trying out Optus Pause. Optus Pause customers can enjoy better and stricter parental controls, ensuring that screen time no longer gets in the way of family time. In the past, sitting too close to the TV for extended periods would earn you a
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13/02/2024
TPG to start selling Telstra fibre in South Brisbane
TPG customers in South Brisbane have received correspondence that ADSL services will be winding down soon, due to a Telstra move to replace copper with high-speed fibre-optic in the area. As a result, TPG will be offering a fibre-optic package that might set the tone for future NBN plans, which TPG haven’t released yet. To provide some
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13/02/2024
To Support Regional 5G Services, AMTA Urges Planning Reform
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association urges the reform of the nation’s complicated web of planning rules. In addition to this, AMTA also calls for access to a more low-band spectrum for telcos and changes to the powers and immunities framework. All these are in an attempt to ensure regional areas benefit from the full potential of
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13/02/2024
TIO Report: Top Telco Complaints from Australian Homeowners
If you are having certain issues when it comes to your internet connection at home, as well as your personal mobile or landline services, then you are not the only homeowner experiencing such challenges. Read on to find out what are the most common residential complaints according to the latest Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO)
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13/02/2024
TIO Report: Internet Service Tops Complaints by Service Type
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) aims to provide fair and independent resolution to issues raised about the services provided by various telecommunications networks. This is the reason why they generate a report regarding the most common complaints raised by consumers to their providers. According to their latest report, internet
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13/02/2024
The Magnificent Mister Musk and his Spectacular Broadband Satellites!
Between launching electric cars into space, and both middle fingers at Facebook, magnate and possible Bond villain Elon Musk is making sure the cold depths of space can now be warmed by fuzzy pics of doggos. Well, at the very least, the cold depths of space that are in the low orbits of Earth.  Dubbed "Starlink", the satellite constellation
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13/02/2024
Telstra Gets You NBN 250 for Much, Much Lower
With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world, millions of people around the world have lost their jobs, making it extremely hard to pay for bills, which is why Telstra’s move to make their NBN broadband plan much cheaper is going to help thousands of Australians who are struggling to make ends meet. Telstra Discounts NBN 250 Broadband Plan This
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13/02/2024
Telcos Ready to Shell Out Hefty Sum for mmWave Spectrum
Many Australian telcos are ready to shell out a significant sum for the mmWave spectrum. In fact, most have paid considerably more than telcos in comparable markets. This reveals that Australian telcos are serious in their intentions to use the mmWave spectrum to tap fixed line and enterprise as well as mobile revenue markets. Spectrum Auction A
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13/02/2024
Telcos Need to Shift to Network Teams for 5G from IT Cloud Native Skills
According to Red Hat senior director of sales, Asia Pacific region (telecommunications) Ben Panic, most telcos have already committed to the virtualisation of network functions. This has paved the way for most companies to break free from hardware dependencies in vertically integrated infrastructure. However, new 5G and edge services are generally
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13/02/2024
Tangerine Telecom Ranks Among the Fastest Growing Companies
In the 2021 Financial Times and Nikkei Asia High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific list, national NBN RSP Tangerine Telecom has ranked as Australia's eighth fastest-growing company. Ranking in the Asia-Pacific Region When it comes to the fastest-growing company in the Asia-Pacific Region, the telco landed the 39th spot. The basis of the ranking is
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13/02/2024
Superloop Wins an Over $25 Million Deal with Symbio Networks
The telecommunications provider Superloop has sealed a deal with wholesale carriage provider Symbio Networks. Over $25 million contract According to reports, the agreement has an expected value above $25 million, and this is the telco's largest single contract win to date. Under the terms of the contract, Superloop will exclusively provide
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