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6/05/2022
Timeline and Implications of Upcoming Regional Tower Market Study Explained by ACCC
A formal launch of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigation into access to towers and associated passive and active infrastructure is underway. The primary objective of the regulator is to gather information on the evolving tower market as well as evaluate whether updates are necessary for the facilities' access
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4/05/2022
Next Steps in Anti-scam Offensive Outlined by ACMA
The chair of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Nerida O’Loughlin, recently acknowledged the “impressive work” of the telecom sector in pursuing to combat scams. The chair also detailed the next steps that the regulator expects to see from the telco industry.   According to O’Loughlin, an immediate focus of ACMA in this area would
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28/04/2022
Optus to Refarm Spectrum for 4G and 5G After 2100MHz 3G Shutdown is Kicked Off
The spectrum in the 2100MHz band currently used to deliver 3G services will be refarmed by Optus. The spectrum is said to be used for 4G and 5G services beginning July this year. For this reason, Optus is kicking off the shutdown of 2100MHz 3G services. However, the telco will still offer 3G support care of its 900MHz holdings.   According to an
Optus News
13/04/2022
EnergyAustralia Launches NBN Plans & Bundle Product
Energy Australia has recently announced the launch of its new NBN plans and bundle product. The move comes as the company looks to offer more choice and value to customers in the lead-up to the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout. To know whether the company's offering will suit you, it is a good idea to explore an Energy Australia NBN review
NBN
12/04/2022
5G-enabled Drone Inspections with Endeavour Energy Completed by Optus and AWS
5G-enabled drones were successfully used by Optus, AWS, Unleash live, and Endeavour Energy to conduct the latter’s first on-site inspection of physical electricity infrastructure.   Because the demonstration was a success, Endeavour Energy is set to deploy the drones across their infrastructure assets in Penrith and Blacktown in NSW.    Scott
Optus News
6/04/2022
More Regional Locations for FTTP Upgrades Identified by NBN Co
Recently, NBN Co has disclosed more of its plans to upgrade FTTN to FTTP. In line with this, the company identified a list of areas where approximately 90,000 premises will be eligible to order a Fibre Connect upgrade. The list of suburbs and towns includes 38 new locations in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia. Of
NBN
9/03/2022
10Gbps Enterprise Services to be Trialled by NBN Co
NBN Co is preparing to kick off a trial that will test speeds of almost 10Gbps enterprise services soon. This can be attributed to the fact that the network operator is considering adding new turbo-charged Enterprise Ethernet services to its product arsenal. At the moment, the Enterprise Ethernet family of products of NBN Co ranges from 10Mbps to
NBN
4/03/2022
Fixed Wireless and FTTB G.fast Ramp-ups Planned by TPG as it Chases Higher Margins
In the next twelve months, TPG plans to double its on-net fixed wireless business and upgrade its residential FTTB network to G.fast gigabit capacities. In the telco’s results announcement where it reported a 3.1% decline in revenue to $5.293 billion and net profit after tax of $110 million, the company revealed its plans. It can be noted that the
TPG News
3/03/2022
As EBITDA Surges, NBN Pays Down Nearly $6 Billion More Government Debt
NBN Co grew its business to an annualised run rate of $5 billion revenue and $3 billion EBITDA in the last fiscal half. In line with this, it retired nearly half of its outstanding government debt. NBN Co originally has a loan from the government amounting to some $19.5 billion. CEO Stephen Rue said, “I think there’s an understanding in the global
NBN
2/02/2022
Multiple Takeover Offers Received by Uniti
According to Uniti Group, a fibre infrastructure telco, it had received several approaches from more than one party signifying potential interest in acquiring its business. However, the company said that the approaches did not include details about timing, price, or conditions. “There is no guarantee that such approaches will result in any
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2/02/2022
NBN Pricing Remains a Big Issue as Telecom Competition Turns 30 Years Old
According to the father of Australian telecom competition Bob Mansfield, the federal government still needs to solve the difficult question of how to best regulate NBN Co even if the industry remains healthy. This is because the resolution will determine the degree of operator profitability in the future. Mansfield said, “The CVC issue is one
NBN
28/01/2022
Formal Process to Extend Consumer Data Right to Telecoms Started by the Federal Government
According to the announcement made yesterday by the federal government, the Consumer Data Right to the telecommunications industry is formally expanded. The designation of telecommunications under the CDR was announced yesterday by Communications minister Paul Fletcher, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and financial services minister Senator Jane Hume.
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