Tag: telecommunications

ACMA’s mobile coverage map inquiry fiasco

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is currently developing a new standard for mobile coverage maps in response to a direction issued by the Minister for Communications Anika...

‘Sloppy’ cops flout tech surveillance laws

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Invasive surveillance powers are being used without proper justifications or record keeping, a new review shows, leading to calls to reign in authorities that are covertly accessing Australians’ private...

Telcos face $10m fines and sharper watchdog teeth

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The communications regulator will be handed tougher enforcement powers and much larger fines to clamp down on telcos breaching agreed industry standards after complaints current penalties are seen as...

Defence bins multi-billion dollar satellite program

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A multi-billion dollar contract with Lockheed Martin for Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation has been cancelled by the federal government. Defence announced the decision on Monday, ending...

Govt pays PwC spin-off $6m for Starlink trial

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites will be trialled for voice services in regional and remote areas across Australia under a $6 million federal government contract with PwC public sector advisory offshoot...