Tag: telecommunications

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....

3G network shutdown delayed by two months

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s two biggest telcos have delayed the shutdown of their 3G networks by a further two months, heeding the call of a parliamentary committee less than two weeks ago....

We should follow US FCC on broadband benchmarks

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has raised the broadband internet speed benchmark to at least 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. This decision by...

Readying for the looming 3G network shutdown

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
The three mobile network operators are progressively closing their 3G networks. TPG Telecom (Vodafone) commenced a progressive 3G network closure from 15 December 2023. Telstra will follow with a...

Services Australia embarks on massive networking reset

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Services Australia will replace the network that connects its workforce for the first time in more than a decade in response to the growth in cloud-based tools and the...

Businesses face cyber ransom reporting scheme

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will introduce a mandatory ransomware reporting scheme for businesses as part of its update to the national cybersecurity strategy, ruling out an outright ban on the...

Australia signs on to 6G ‘global’ pact

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia has joined most of its Five Eyes partners in a new alliance to diversify telecommunications supply chains and coordinate the roll out of 6G networks, after national security...