telco/isp
TPG, Optus, Nokia to shape national emergency mobile broadband network
Selected for first feasibility trial.
Apr 6 2021 11:56AM
Defence extends Inmarsat satellite deal for $221 million
Gives military personnel direct control.
Mar 30 2021 12:34PM
OneWeb launches 36 satellites from Russia to extend internet orbit
Global services expected in 2022.
Mar 26 2021 6:50AM
Online safety laws get senate committee green light
No major changes recommended.
Mar 15 2021 6:43AM
Biden administration adds new limits on Huawei's suppliers
Amends licensing arrangement.
Mar 12 2021 1:12PM
NBN Co to resume new HFC orders from May
After securing NTD supply amid global chip shortage.
Feb 26 2021 3:43PM
Govt moves to enshrine ISP-level abhorrent material blocking in law
Introduces online safety bill to parliament.
Feb 24 2021 12:31PM
US ITC to investigate Ericsson patent infringement claims against Samsung
Company says some 5G wireless cellular patents have been violated.
Feb 17 2021 12:58PM
Macquarie Telecom reclaims its spot as tech's top political donor
After being pipped by an outsourcer last year.
Feb 1 2021 12:28PM
Alphabet shutting down internet balloon venture Loon
Blames the long "road to commercial viability".
Jan 22 2021 1:15PM
Govt awards first grants for alternative voice services trial
NBN Co, Concerotel and Zetifi named as recipients.
Jan 22 2021 11:29AM
Departing US FCC chair warns of threats to telecoms from China
Biggest national security issue to face regulators in coming years.
Jan 22 2021 6:35AM
NSW govt tenders for first regional gigabit fibre network
As part of its regional digital connectivity program.
Jan 20 2021 12:29PM
GPS tracking comes to Triple Zero calls
Advanced mobile location technology now deployed.
Dec 16 2020 6:01PM
Telstra scores $130m WA schools internet upgrade deal
Base bandwidth to climb to 2 Mbps from early 2021.
Dec 14 2020 3:17PM
FCC begins process of halting China Telecom US operations
Takes further steps in China telco crackdown.
Dec 11 2020 6:44AM
Govt to overhaul electronic surveillance laws after intelligence review
TIA Act framework "a dog’s breakfast".
Dec 4 2020 6:06PM
BAI Communications scores $80m NSW emergency comms deal
Will continue to operate state's public safety network.
Dec 4 2020 12:57PM
Britain bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021
Sooner than expected cut off date imposed.
Nov 30 2020 1:12PM
SpaceX to press ahead with Starlink tests, delays commercial service
Beta testing to continue into 2021.
Nov 27 2020 9:54AM
