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13/02/2024
Comms Alliance Launches a Public Consultation on New 5G Equipment Standards
A public consultation into the proposed new requirements for 5G customer equipment in the industry for use in Australia was launched by Communications Alliance. Comms Alliance is planning an update of its Requirements for Connection to an Air Interface of a Telecommunications Network Standard. The new requirements are part of this scheduled
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13/02/2024
Big Changes to Marketing Guidance on Uploads and Fixed Wireless Pushed by the ACCC
Significant revisions to the key industry guidance to mandate RSPs to disclose the upload performance of broadband services during periods of peak usage are now being considered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.  In parallel to this, the ACCC is also considering expanded guidance on making claims about the performance of fixed
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13/02/2024
ACMA Moves to Address Satellite Optical Concerns But More Battles Loom on Low and Mid-bands
The Australian Communications and Media Authority recently released its Five Year Spectrum Outlook which includes the move to address satellite operator concerns. The three highlighted areas that the regulator will listen to and act upon include the infrared optical range, 5G spectrum, and managing national challenges posed by international
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13/02/2024
ACMA: 3.4 and 3.7GHz Spectrum Auction Set to Happen in the Third Quarter of 2023
According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the auction for spectrum licences in the regional 3.4GHz and 3.7GHz bands is set to be kicked off in the third quarter of 2023.    In line with this, an outcomes paper for its consultation on a spectrum reallocation declaration for the bands was released by the regulator. The
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13/02/2024
ACCC Issues Three Year Tender for Expanded Measuring Broadband Australia Program
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently issued a request for tender for a three-year extension and expansion of the controversial Measuring Broadband Australia program. The program was awarded to the testing supplier, SamKnows in 2017. However, it has been dogged by controversies. It was originally conceptualised to include
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13/02/2024
5G Rollout May Be “hindered” with 600MHz spectrum Timetable Delay says AMTA
According to the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association, it is such a big disappointment that communications minister Paul Fletcher could not commit to a “definite timetable and pathway for a digital dividend in the 600MHz band.” These comments were made yesterday after the federal government released a media policy statement concluding
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7/12/2023
TPG drops Internode and Westnet
Internode and Westnet halt new sign-ups for NBN and mobile services, paving the way for an eventual closure. This move is in line with TPG Telecom's strategy to streamline its brand portfolio. TPG has decided to close the doors to new customers for its Internode and Westnet brands, with plans to eventually phase out both entities. The transition
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14/11/2022
Industry Report: Telcos, not datacentres, dominate energy consumption
According to MTN Consulting, even though people are paying more attention to how much energy data centres use, telco networks actually use more power globally. The study examined 57 network operators' sustainability reports to determine their power consumption. The sample group was made up of 21 telcos, 16 webscalers, and 20 carrier-neutral
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14/11/2022
More and CBA Announce Partnership Expansion to Mobile
More’s partnership with the Commonwealth Bank has now expanded to mobile. For a limited time, CommBank customers can receive 30% of their mobile phone plan for 12 months and a 10% ongoing discount when they sign up with the telco. A soft launch of the product included a trial with bank customers who were offered More SIMs in a few select branches.
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14/11/2022
Fed Gov’t Moves Quickly To Raise Privacy Breach Fines
Federal attorney-general Mark Dreyfus mentioned the Optus data breach while introducing legislation that will increase potential penalties for Privacy Act breaches. Importantly, the new rules will apply to events happening outside of Australia. Dreyfus stated in parliament yesterday that the amendments tabled are deliberately chosen and will have
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31/08/2022
Consultation on SIP Telco Obligations Opened by the Federal Government
To refine the laws involving statutory infrastructure providers, communications minister Michelle Rowland will call for public comment today. According to the minister, the changes are characterised as a “safeguard” for consumers. In this case, the draft legislation is intended to revise many provisions in the Telecommunications Act 1997. One of
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27/08/2022
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland Said that The Telecom Sector Should Bridge the Indigenous
To bridge the gap in the indigenous digital divide, communications minister Michelle Rowland called on the telecom industry to begin undertaking the necessary efforts. Rowland said that: “The government has been very clear that indigenous Australia matters... the Uluru Statement from the Heart matters... Closing the Gap matters. The Uluru
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