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Vodafone & Hubbl partner to simplify Australian streaming
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digital entertainment
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Vodafone partners with Hubbl to offer Australians simplified streaming, integrating live TV and on-demand content through its NBN and 5G plans.
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Swoop sells Voicehub to Pivotel for AU$9 million in strategic decision
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telco
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voice
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customers
Swoop Holdings sells its wholesale voice business, Voicehub, to Pivotel for AUD $9 million, refocusing on core markets post-strategic review.
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More Telecom partners with SourseAI for marketing innovation
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More Telecom partners with SourseAI to leverage AI for enhanced marketing strategies, aiming to improve customer engagement and optimise budget use amidst today's economic challenges.
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Half of Australian consumers switch mobile providers biennially
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Half of Australian mobile users switch carriers biennially, with one-third buying for others, reveals SpinTel study, highlighting value over loyalty and smaller provider appeal.
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Indara wins Australian government funds for telco resilience project
Mon, 6th May 2024
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telco
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optus
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government
Indara Digital Infrastructure is set to boost the resilience of crucial tower sites against natural disasters with the help of the Australian government funding part of the TDRI program.
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Stephen Rue to take helm as Optus CEO in November 2024
Mon, 6th May 2024
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optus
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nbn
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telco
Stephen Rue, head of Australia's National Broadband Network, will take on the role of CEO at Optus starting from November 2024, after an extensive global search.
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Hands-on review: Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router offers optimal functionality for households and high performance gaming, boasting an easy-to-use setup and impressive wireless speed capabilities.
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CommBank Yello partners with More to enhance customer benefits
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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telco
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broadband
CommBank partners with More to introduce mobile and nbn offers, promising substantial savings for loyal customers through its unique customer recognition program, CommBank Yello.
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NBN Co partners with Infinera to enhance Australia's broadband capacity
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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network infrastructure
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infinera
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telco
Australia's national broadband provider, NBN Co, aims to boost its network capacity and high-speed delivery by integrating Infinera's GX Series platform and ICE-X intelligent coherent pluggables.
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Swoop Holdings reports robust growth in mid-year results
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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voice
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nbn
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telco
Swoop Holdings reports a 17% year-on-year revenue increase in half-year results, attributing this robust growth to successful acquisitions and a subscriber increase to over 160,000.
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Launtel secures deal to boost Australia's NBN resilience
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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nbn
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Launtel secures a $5m Superloop contract for internet service enhancements, marking a significant expansion stride and a boost for Australia's NBN customers.
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Activ8me, nbn unveil unlimited data for remote Australians
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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edutech
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telco
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software
Activ8me and nbn introduce budget-friendly unlimited data plans for rural Australians, starting at a mere £59 per month.
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CommBank & More enhance strategic partnership with groundbreaking services
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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connectivity
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nbn
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telco
CommBank and More strengthen strategic partnership by introducing unique, industry-first services, making banking and telecommunications more cohesive.
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Devoli pioneers single-platform telco services for Australia & New Zealand
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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telco
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connectivity
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nz
Devoli has launched the first single-platform telco services in Australia and New Zealand, offering clients simplified, automated broadband and voice provision.
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BAI Communications appoints New Directors to Board
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
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nbn
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strategy
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telco
BAI Communications Australia expands its Board of Directors with the appointment of Christy Boyce, Michael Ebeid AM, and Dr Adelle Howse.
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Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer
Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Australian telco Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer to drive business growth and foster internal career development.
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1 million more homes and businesses eligible for fibre now
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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nbn
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telco
A million more homes and businesses are now eligible to choose faster and more reliable broadband as Australia's full fibre rollout continues.
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Skafold appoints Ben Papps as Executive General Manager & Investment Principal
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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telco
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nbn
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management
Former MTX Group CEO Ben Papps appointed Executive General Manager and Investment Principal at Skafold to oversee digital and data industry investments.
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Samsung reaches new 5G mmWave milestone in Australia
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
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nbn
Samsung has hit a new milestone in Australia, achieving 10km long-range transmission over 5G mmWave in a recent field trial conducted with NBN.
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Poor mobile coverage most prominent issue for telco services
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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smartphones
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nbn
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telco
While overall complaint numbers declined significantly in the period, the proportion of mobile complaints increased to 39.7% of all complaints.