The Digital Dividend The Digital Dividend

iTnews explores what the Australian Government plans to do with the 700 MHz spectrum currently being phased out of use for analog TV. Will the spectrum be auctioned off to the highest bidder for telcos building LTE/4G networks? Or will the emergency services sector gain a slice? Stay tuned for our news and analysis.

NBN Co's 5G spectrum price blown away at auction

NBN Co's 5G spectrum price blown away at auction

Confirmed to be below market value.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2018 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Telstra pays $50m for Brisbane 5G spectrum

Telstra pays $50m for Brisbane 5G spectrum

Emerges as major auction winner.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2017 10:10AM Telco/ISP
TPG expands initial 4G clusters to Adelaide, Brisbane

TPG expands initial 4G clusters to Adelaide, Brisbane

Flags move into regional centres.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2017 1:30PM Telco/ISP
Govts scope national emergency mobile broadband network

Govts scope national emergency mobile broadband network

After all state and territories agree on terms.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2017 1:11PM Networking
No limits on telcos as slice of 5G spectrum auctioned

No limits on telcos as slice of 5G spectrum auctioned

But 4G restrictions remain.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2017 6:10PM Telco/ISP
ACMA considers 3.6GHz spectrum for 5G

ACMA considers 3.6GHz spectrum for 5G

1.5GHz deprioritised.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2017 10:50AM Telco/ISP
VoLTE can be abused to track and spoof users

VoLTE can be abused to track and spoof users

Rooted Android phone and a SIM is all that's required.
Juha Saarinen Jun 13 2017 12:00PM Security
TPG to deploy $2bn mobile network

TPG to deploy $2bn mobile network

A new rival to Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.
Ry Crozier Apr 12 2017 9:43AM Telco/ISP
TPG and Vodafone snap up last 700MHz spectrum

TPG and Vodafone snap up last 700MHz spectrum

Treasury pockets $1.5 billion.
Juha Saarinen Apr 12 2017 8:27AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone worried that NBN will stunt 5G

Vodafone worried that NBN will stunt 5G

Wants ‘serious’ review of fixed wireless spectrum.
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2017 1:39PM Telco/ISP
Optus pushes ahead with voice over wi-fi

Optus pushes ahead with voice over wi-fi

Two Samsung handsets supported.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2017 6:44AM Telco/ISP
Telstra banned from 700 MHz auction

Telstra banned from 700 MHz auction

Owns too much spectrum already.
Ry Crozier Dec 14 2016 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Nokia, Vodafone on the cusp of LTE deal for Melbourne trains

Nokia, Vodafone on the cusp of LTE deal for Melbourne trains

4G to deliver better signalling for metro rail.
Paris Cowan Dec 7 2016 12:06PM Telco/ISP
Govt rejects Vodafone's $594m bid for spectrum

Govt rejects Vodafone's $594m bid for spectrum

Will auction off the 700 MHz instead.
Allie Coyne Oct 7 2016 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone to kill 2G network

Vodafone to kill 2G network

Will refarm spectrum towards 4G data services.
Allie Coyne Sep 30 2016 7:51AM Telco/ISP
Telstra's dedicated emergency services channel goes live

Telstra's dedicated emergency services channel goes live

LANES coming in time for bushfire season.
Andrew Colley Sep 23 2016 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Has TPG started building its own 4G network?

Has TPG started building its own 4G network?

Digital dividend spectrum could be put into action.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2016 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Quadrooter flaws menace 900 million Android devices

Quadrooter flaws menace 900 million Android devices

Ten million phones in Australia alone insecure.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2016 9:00AM Security
US frees up spectrum bands for 5G

US frees up spectrum bands for 5G

Racing South Korea, Japan to be first with next generation wireless.
Staff Writers Jul 15 2016 4:01PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to roll out 135 rural 4G base stations

Telstra to roll out 135 rural 4G base stations

Commitment under govt's mobile blackspot program.
Juha Saarinen Jun 19 2016 6:00PM Telco/ISP

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