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Telstra brings advanced VR streaming to Aus
Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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Telstra and partners Magna Systems, Summit Tech, and Igloo debut 8K VR streaming over 5G at the Telstra Vantage showcase, setting an Australian first.
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.
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F&S: Global first responder C3I spending to near US$100 million
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Providing solutions that can make cross-agency sharing and access efficient and effective will augment growth prospects, finds Frost & Sullivan.
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Challenger mobile service provider Kogan Mobile launches on Vodafone network
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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With 30, 90 and 365 day prepay options, New Zealanders can choose a saving to suit their lifestyle and bring their own device and their own number.
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Gravity and Kacific partner to bring broadband to rural NZ
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Gravity and Kacific have inked a 3-year deal to bring competitive satellite broadband to rural New Zealand, powered by the new Kacific1 satellite.
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Vodafone testing live 5G network in Auckland
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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Vodafone has finished five 5G site upgrades and it’s now in the network testing phases as the company gears up for its 5G launch in December.
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Gartner: 5G infrastructure revenue to reach US$4B in 2020
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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7% of CSPs worldwide have already deployed 5G infrastructure in their networks and the rollout is set to accelerate.
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Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.
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Broadband and mobile: Rural New Zealand gets more of the good stuff
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees launch broadband and mobile services across 20 rural NZ locations, bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity.
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Spark lifts earnings on the back of mobile, wireless, cloud services
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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The telco's continued improved performance was founded on a clear strategy with strong execution and greater customer focus.
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The story of Australia’s fibre optic advocates
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.
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ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Founded in 1986, ADTRAN capitalised on AT&T's breakup to become a leader in telecommunications networking, with revenue peaking at USD $717 million in 2011.
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Huawei’s 10 megatrend predictions for 2025
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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The GIV predicts technology trends up until 2025, including 5G coverage, AI deployment, home robot adoption, and smart assistant use rates.
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5G Analyst’s Views – from Hyping to Happening
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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Gartner Analyst Ian Keene led a discussion about ‘let’s forget the 5G hype and see what is actually happening’, read the summary.
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Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.
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Telcos in the hot seat after ComCom lays charges
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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The Commerce Commission charges CallPlus, Flip, and Orcon with 13 counts of false invoicing, claiming they billed customers past contract termination dates.
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Supermicro launch solutions for security and AI at the edge
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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New edge servers bring up to 37 LAN port software-defined networking solutions and AI inferencing to the network edge.
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Huawei: Aus should follow UK’s “more intelligent” approach to 5G tech
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Huawei Australia has released a statement pointing out a UK cross-party committee’s findings that there is no need to ban Huawei’s 5G technologies.
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CA telco rolls out FTTH network for South Santa Clara County
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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South Valley Internet launches South Santa Clara County's first FTTH network, delivering full-gigabit speeds to 150 homes and businesses near Morgan Hill, CA.
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Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.