Tag: telecommunications

2020 cyber strategy elephant in the room

Posted on   |  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

Posted on   |  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

Posted on   |  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

Posted on   |  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

Posted on   |  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...

Telco reform will benefit the economy

Posted on   |  by Vitaly
If there is anything to be learned from the last election campaign it is that politicians still do not understand technology and the impact it has on the nation’s...

Competition wished into existence?

Posted on   |  by Vitaly
Anyone who attends the ACCC and Australian Energy Regulator (AER) annual regulatory conference is struck by the existential dilemma that afflicts competition regulators. Their economic world view is that...

Rowland on the connected Pacific

Posted on   |  by Vitaly
The adoption of disruptive new technologies in Australia’s Pacific neighbors could help improve connectivity in the region and bridge the digital divide, shadow communications minister Michelle Rowland said. Speaking...

Huawei ban is a bad business

Posted on   |  by Vitaly
The Australian government has announced an effective ban on Chinese telecommunications vendors from participating in the 5G rollout. The outcome of this decision will be a significant head-start for...