Vocus to acquire TPG's Enterprise, Government and Wholesale business
16 October, 2024 | Supplied by: VocusVocus and its shareholders have signed of a binding agreement to acquire TPG's Enterprise, Government and Wholesale fixed business and fibre network assets for $5.25 billion.
SoftBank and Intelsat to collaborate on 'Ubiquitous Network'
15 October, 2024 | Supplied by: IntelsatSoftBank and Intelsat will jointly lead research and development of seamless 5G connections between terrestrial mobile networks and satellite communications networks.
FirstNet Authority to feature at Comms Connect next week
11 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Melbourne will open with a keynote outlining the 10-year, US$8 billion investment to expand FirstNet, the USA's public safety broadband network.
Private LTE and 5G market a bright spot in the wireless industry
09 October, 2024 | Supplied by: SNS Telecom & ITHistorically a niche segment of the wider wireless telecommunications industry, private cellular networks have rapidly gained popularity in recent years.
Govt boosts connectivity on the peri-urban fringe
08 October, 2024The Australian Government is upgrading mobile coverage for communities on the fringe of major urban and regional cities that are prone to natural disasters.
Surf Life Saving comms to be explored at Comms Connect Melbourne
04 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)At Comms Connect Melbourne, Andrew Ugarte will detail Surf Life Saving NSW's journey designing a communications network with the capability to perform in remote, rugged and urban spaces with clarity and reliability.
Sphere Drones to aid NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
03 October, 2024Sphere Drones will supply its HubX drone-in-a-box systems to NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service under the state government's Natural Hazards Technology Program.
Senate report into Optus outage recommends greater accountability
01 October, 2024 by Lauren DavisThe Senate's Environment and Communications References Committee recommends greater technological safeguards and more accountability in the event of future outages.
Rail and vehicle comms tech at Comms Connect Melbourne next month
27 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The Comms Connect 2024 conference program features several presentations highlighting the latest in critical communications technology for the rail networks and emergency services vehicles.
TPG partners with Lynk Global to introduce sat2phone tech
26 September, 2024TPG Telecom and Lynk Global will collaborate to introduce 'sat2phone' satellite technology to TPG's customers, with initial text message trials commencing in 2025.
Comms Connect plenary preview: the future of PSMB in Australia
19 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)A plenary conference session at Comms Connect will provide an update on the Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) program in Australia.
Connectivity boost for WA, but remote Australians still left behind
17 September, 2024The Australian Government has allocated $8m to help deliver better mobile coverage in regional WA, but telco service remains poor in remote areas of Australia.
ARCIA update: AGM highlights
16 September, 2024 by Hamish Duff, President | Supplied by: ARCIAARCIA received nominations for all 12 committee positions and all executive positions ahead of its recent AGM, showing how engaged the market is with the association's activities.
ACCC approves Optus–TPG regional spectrum sharing arrangement
13 September, 2024The ACCC will not oppose a proposed mobile network and spectrum sharing arrangement between Optus and TPG, which relates to the provision of mobile services in certain regional coverage areas.
Comms Connect plenary to cover iAward-winning TasGRN
12 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)A plenary conference session at Comms Connect will cover the Tasmanian Government Radio Network, which was recently named a winner at the 2024 National iAwards.
