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Macquarie Signs Deal with Optus to Use its 5G Mobile Network
Macquarie Telecom is putting an end to its current deal with Telstra after it has signed a 34 million dollar (AU$34,000,000) agreement to use the 5G mobile network of Optus for its services. Macquarie Telecom has been using the network of Telstra in providing 4G mobile services since 2016. With the shift in wholesale provider, Macquarie Telecom
Major RSPs Slam NBN Co’s CVC Soft Cap Proposal
Some of Australia’s biggest RSPs slammed NBN Co’s proposal to introduce a ‘soft cap’ for CVC. The reason behind this was that the ‘soft cap’ failed to address the underlying concerns of the RSP about NBN Co’s capacity-based pricing. TPG’s statement According to TPG Telecom’s group executive legal and external affairs Trent Czinner,
What's the new wholesale offering from the NBN?
The NBN Co has just announced that they will be launching a new wholesale enterprise product that operates "at symmetrical speeds (of up to 1Gbps) with premium customer service experience over the nbn™ broadband access network."According to ther press release, Enterprise Ethernet connections are designed to be built on request, and include a
NSW to Benefit from Titan's Sunshine Coast-Brisbane Fibre Network Expansion Plan
Titan Fibre Networks, a new fibre network investor, revealed its plans to build on an existing Sunshine Coast-Brisbane network. The company also has set its goal to expand to the Gold Coast and northern NSW. The investor is the owner of Torus Networks-built networks linking the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane.  Titan is now planning its next build
5G Networks Observes Strong Earnings Potential in Webcentral
According to 5G Networks managing director and current Webcentral CEO Joe Demase, 5G Networks observes a strong earnings potential in its new part-owned subsidiary Webcentral. “We had to pay out some bank debt of about $47m as a part of the purchase, but if you strip out that bank debt we picked up half of the business for just around $9m,” the
2021 Regional Telecommunications Review Begins Consultation Period
The Regional Telecommunications Review (The Review) has recently released its issues paper and is calling for submissions. The consultation paper is an opportunity for those who live and work in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia to share their experiences with and views on telecommunications services in their area.    The paper puts
$16M Government Pledge Aims to Improve Connectivity in Peri-Urban Fringes
Rural, remote and regional areas of Australia will soon get better mobile connectivity through the new Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP), which has a government pledge of $16.4 million. Paul Fletcher, Communications Minister, happily announces this good news designed to improve mobile connectivity in Australia’s peri-urban fringes. The PUMP hopes
Will NBN Co’s Focus on Fast Campaign Benefit Consumers?
As NBN Co gets closer to the completion of its nationwide rollout in Australia, the company launches a new campaign that will see pricing rebates and additional data inclusions for customers. Known as the Focus on Fast campaign, this program is expected to reduce the costs of internet connection for subscribers. How will this be possible and will
Vodafone Challenges NBNCo with Cheaper 5G-based Broadband Plans Launch
TPG Telecom’s Vodafone’s recently launched 5G-based broadband plans, which are cheaper compared to its NBN equivalent.    For only $75 per month, Vodafone’s Premium 5G Home Internet Plan offers unlimited data and speeds up to 100Mbps. In addition, existing mobile service subscribers are offered a discount and can subscribe to the new 5G plan for
TPG Telecom Fast-Tracks 5G Network Deployment Thanks to Prefab Modular Kit
TPG Telecom has developed a prefabricated modular kit, dubbed the “5G Smart Module”. The company partnered with steel fabricators Site Pro 1 - based on Port Kembla - and radiofrequency experts Vecta Labs to develop this new way of working; with it, they aim to see hundreds of sites across Australia upgraded to 5G in the coming months.   The 5G
New Infrastructure Based Services Outlined by Telstra InfraCo
Telstra InfraCo has sworn to open up more contemporary measures for customers to have access to its infrastructure.    According to CEO Brendon Riley, the unit was transitioning to business operations and asset monetisation from business building. “We really do want to make infrastructure more accessible to all of you,” he told the audience as he
ACMA: Optus is Refunding Overcharged SME Customers
According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Optus is refunding 994 small and medium-sized businesses a total of $788,609. This is after the telco breached billing rules by charging these SMEs for landline services that they did not receive.   Nevertheless, it is worth noting that Optus self-reported this matter to the ACMA and


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