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Labor commits $3bn to NBN upgrades

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed an additional $3 billion to “finish” the NBN and improve internet speeds at remaining fibre-to-the node (FTTN) premises should Labor win this year’s...

UniAdelaide breakthrough draws 6G era closer

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The world is one step closer to 6G communications and ultra fast data transfers following a breakthrough in silicon chip technology led by researchers at the University of Adelaide....

$30m On Farm Connectivity program gets underway

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government has launched its On Farm Connectivity Program in a bid to boost the productivity, growth and sustainability of Australia’s primary industries using smart farming technology. Equipment...

O’Neil backs mandatory cybersecurity standards for IoT devices

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Quad security partners are being urged to consider consistent mandatory cybersecurity labelling for internet-of-things devices by Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil. Ms O’Neil lamented that ‘safety-by-design’...

Regional NSW ready for better internet

Posted on   |  by Elise McDonald
The NSW Government has stumped up $100 million for the “Gig State” project to deliver new network infrastructure to boost internet capacity for regional communities and businesses. Led by...

Govt ups ante on net regulation

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The internet is at a “turning point” and further regulation could be needed to keep tech giants in line, communications minister Mitch Fifield has said. Speaking at the Sydney...

Meeker bullish on mobile Asia

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Asia Pacific region – Australia’s backyard – is now home to more than half of the world’s 2.5 billion plus smartphone users, a share that grew from 35 per...