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Telco concerns over critical infrastructure

Proposed powers for the government to step in and take over a piece of critical infrastructure is of “great concern”, according to the Communications Alliance, with a rushed process...

Telstra rolls out anti-phishing pilot for feds

16 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

Telstra will roll out a program to block malicious text messages pretending to be from Services Australia agencies by the end of the year, with the federal government looking...

National security committee in telco review

7 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The powerful parliamentary national security committee has launched an inquiry into the federal laws to manage security risks and the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies, amid concerns the new powers...

Telco’s brace for network usage surge

17 March 2020 | by James Riley

Federal Labor wants NBN retail service providers to be offered temporary additional capacity at low-cost if the network slows as a result of congestion as large numbers of employees...

Telcos grapple with bushfire crisis

24 January 2020 | by Denham Sadler

A review will investigate the impact of bushfires on the nation’s communications infrastructure and a new national protocol for disaster management developed as Australia’s biggest telcos grapple with the...

2020 cyber strategy elephant in the room

21 January 2020 | by Mark Gregory

The Australian Government is currently developing our nation’s next Cyber Security Strategy in its efforts to protect Australians from cyber threats. The 2016 Cyber Security Strategy was a four-year...

NBN may miss June roll-out target

14 January 2020 | by Mark Gregory

The devastating bushfires along the south east coastline have destroyed telecommunications infrastructure across a wide area and it may take several months before basic telecommunication services are functioning. NBN...

5G needs public campaign: Telstra

18 November 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The government must launch a large-scale public awareness campaign to counter “misinformation” about the health risks associated with 5G technology, Australia’s largest telecommunications company says. The House of Representatives...

Telecoms is fuel for economic growth

8 November 2019 | by Denham Sadler

A new report highlighting the importance of the telecommunications industry to the Australian economy should act as a reminder to the federal government when developing policy, according to Communications...

Labor must make NBN its priority

1 November 2019 | by Mark Gregory

Labor must make the NBN an election priority and in doing so position itself as the champion of consumers desperate for a better online experience, and as builders of...

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