News
Optus suffers massive data breach putting millions at risk Telecommunications company Optus has informed the public that its current and former data was accessed following a cyberattack on its systems, and sensitive information such as dates of birth, email addresses, and passport numbers may have been impacted in the security incident.
23rd September 2022
Arabsat and SpaceX to launch 7A satellite Riyadh-based Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) announced today that it has selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch its new satellite, Arabsat 7A. Nextdc opens S3 data centre in Sydney Data centre as a service provider Nextdc has opened S3, which it claims to be the largest Sydney development to date.
21st September 2022
Ericsson wins 10 year 5G Malaysia deployment deal Swedish telecoms equipment provider Ericsson has entered a 10-year partnership with Malaysian Government owned 5G network facilitator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to deliver a nationwide 5G single wholesale network for Malaysia. amaysim launches its 5G mobile plan Mobile phone operator company amaysim offers consumers its 5G mobile plan poised to launch in November.
20th September 2022
Just a reminder that this event is happening in just over four weeks, so please book your place if you will be in Sydney. There will be live events in Melbourne and Adelaide with sandwiches to view this event - see separate announcements!
19th September 2022
Nokia and Mext spearhead digital transformation of Turkey's industrial sector Finnish telecommunications vendor Nokia and Mext, the Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries Technology Centre, are partnering to advance the digital transformation of the Turkish industrial sector and enable the local ecosystem to work on 5G private wireless innovation.
19th September 2022
SES and Digicel connection to shield Tonga from communication disruptions in time of natural disasters Satellite and ground communications solutions provider SES and mobile network operator Digicel extend their partnership to provide the Kingdom of Tonga with strong connection to minimise bandwidth disruptions.
16th September 2022
Enable deploys Incognito's software system to deliver next-gen network Fibre broadband for greater Christchurch Enable has picked Incognito Software Systems' next-gen broadband OSS solutions to deliver a customer-centric network powered by automated service orchestration and assurance. Swoop selects Spanos to lead people and culture
15th September 2022
EU moves to make big tech pay network costs A storm is brewing in Europe which threatens to pit some of the world's biggest telecommunications providers against the biggest US tech companies in an attempt to force the big tech firms to part with more cash. Global digital ticketing transaction to hit $2 trillion in 2027: Juniper Research
14th September 2022
Russia to roll out 5G in 2024 Russia is expecting to roll out a 5G network at 4.4-4.9 GHz frequencies in 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko who spoke to Russian news agency Interfax at the Eastern Economic Forum held this year in Vladivostok on 5-8 September. TikTok to pilot free WiFi hotspots in South Africa
13th September 2022
5.5G needed for bridging 5G to 6G: Huawei CTO New services and advanced capabilities of 5G are driving an evolution to an interim technology called 5.5G, according to a leading expert at giant Chinese telecommunications provider Huawei.
12th September 2022