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Australian Government successfully blocks scam texts
Oct 27, 2021
The Australian Government has successfully blocked scam texts masquerading as legitimate government sender IDs through several initiatives. “I am very pleased that so many scam texts appearing to come from legitimate government sender IDs, including ...
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Telstra and the Australian Government to buy Digicel Pacific
Oct 25, 2021
Telstra and the Australian Government have partnered together to buy Digicel Pacific, the leading telecoms group in the South Pacific region. Through Export Finance Australia, the Australian Government will pay most of the $2.1 billion purchase ...
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7 causes of communication issues in the workplace
Oct 19, 2021
When you’re working with a team or with other people, communication issues can happen. And while finding ways to easily resolve these issues can help prevent anxiety and mistrust among fellow co-workers, knowing what causes ...
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Optus refunds SME businesses over $800k for billing error
Oct 4, 2021
An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation has found that Optus breached telco billing rules by charging over 994 SME businesses for landline services they did not receive. It was discovered that the telecommunication company’s customers were still ...
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Australia seeks re-election at UN International Telecommunication Union
Sep 29, 2021
Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has revealed that Australia will be pushing for re-election in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council at the Plenipotentiary Conference in Bucharest, Romania. This decision was brought about by ...
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Optus to trial satellite technology for remote communities
Sep 22, 2021
As part of the Alternative Voice Services Trial (AVST) agreement with the Australian Government, Optus will be delivering innovative trials on satellite technology to support rural and remote communities. “As a pioneer in satellite solutions and a leading regional ...
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ACMA opens applications for 5G spectrum auction
Sep 3, 2021
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications for the upcoming 2021 auction of the 5G spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band. The opening of applications is part of ACMA’s 850/900 MHz band spectrum ...
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Scam Calls Code successfully blocks over 200 million scam calls
Aug 27, 2021
It has been reported that 214 million scam calls have been blocked since the Reducing Scam Calls Code, which requires telcos to detect, trace and block scam calls, was introduced in December 2020. The Reducing ...
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Location technology now accessible for all Triple Zero callers
Aug 26, 2021
The nationwide rollout of the Advanced Mobile Location is now complete, giving all Android and iPhone users access to lifesaving location technology. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher is encouraging ...
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Australian Government invests $20M for innovative 5G projects
Aug 23, 2021
The Australian Government has announced over $20 million in funding for projects under the 5G Innovation Initiative, speeding up the adoption of productivity-boosting applications of 5G. The Initiative was announced in the 2020-21 Budget as part of the Job Maker Digital ...
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NT and Vocus to construct $100M subsea fibre cable
Aug 19, 2021
Darwin is set to become a hub for data centres and high-tech digital jobs after telecommunications company Vocus and the Northern Territory Government jointly announced the construction of a $100 million, lightning-fast subsea fibre cable into Asia. Vocus is ...
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Council calls on NSW to improve Mt Wandera telecommunications
Aug 17, 2021
The Eurobodalla Council is calling upon the NSW Government to take urgent actions on improving the resilience of its telecommunications infrastructure in Mount Wandera to prevent the loss of communications Eurobodalla experienced in the 2019-20 ...
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