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Bushfire-prone areas receive better mobile connectivity under PUMP
May 6, 2021
The $16.4 million Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) is set to enhance mobile connectivity in bushfire-prone areas on the outskirts of major cities. “Improving coverage on the peri-urban fringe will help communities access vital information during ...
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Telstra pays $1.5m penalty after breaching customer rights
May 6, 2021
Telstra Corporation Ltd has paid over $1,500,000 in penalties to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after failing to let their consumers keep their phone numbers after switching telcos. When Telstra suspended most of its local number porting operations from late March 2020 due to ...
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$23 million investment to further improve WA’s telecommunications
Apr 29, 2021
Telecommunications in WA is receiving a huge boost with the Government’s $23 million investment under the Commonwealth’s Regional Connectivity Program. The $23 million is one of the latest joint investments the McGowan Government and the Commonwealth Government provided to help bring mobile and broadband ...
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DVA invites ADF members to join online consultations for more support
Apr 26, 2021
The Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) is encouraging current and former members of the Australian Defence Force, their families and ex-service organisations to join the Joint Transition Authority’s (JTA) online consultation sessions in April and May. Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said it ...
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Government encourages businesses to review the ombudsman
Apr 15, 2021
The Morrison Government encourages small and family businesses to independently review the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Stuart Robert said the encouragement came about when their effectiveness and ...
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55 million scam calls blocked by the Reducing Scam Calls Code
Mar 30, 2021
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) revealed that telcos have blocked 55 million scam calls to Australian phone numbers since new rules requiring telcos to detect, trace and block scam calls were introduced in ...
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100 satellites installed under the Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters program
Mar 16, 2021
Satellite dishes to provide NBN connectivity have now been installed on 100 Rural Fire Service building and evacuation centres across Australia under the $37.1 million Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters (STAND) package. If mobile and ...
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ACMA opens applications for Australia’s first ‘high band’ 5G spectrum auction
Jan 14, 2021
In a step that will pave the way for ultra-fast internet access and new digital technology in Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications to participate in the April 2021 auction ...
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Update to the joint statement on global privacy expectations of video teleconferencing companies
Jan 13, 2021
On 21 July 2020 the OAIC and five other data protection and privacy regulators from around the world jointly signed an open letter to companies providing video teleconferencing services. The letter recognised the value of ...
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New Cell on Wheels units to boost emergency communications this summer
Jan 4, 2021
The NSW Government will deliver eight new Cell on Wheels (CoW) units to boost emergency communications capabilities this summer. CoWs are portable Public Safety Network (PSN) sites that provide temporary network coverage during critical incidents ...
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Investment for key elections systems upgrades
Oct 13, 2020
The Australian government plans an upgrading of the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) ageing ICT systems to safeguard the security and integrity of our democracy into the future as part of our Economic Recovery Plan for ...
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Optus reaches 100 Mobile Black Spot Program sites
Sep 22, 2020
More communities in regional and remote Queensland will benefit from new and improved mobile coverage following the switch-on of Optus’ 100th tower under the Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. The new macro cell base station ...
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