Facebook Facial Recognition Apparently Violates Users’ Privacy
A consumer group is claiming Facebook’s facial recognition software violates its user’s privacy and is filing a complaint to the Federal Trade... Read More
NBN Co Plans FttC Limited Launch
NBN Co has begun a limited launch of fibre-to-the-curb (FttC) services to around 1000 homes and businesses in just two Australian suburbs... Read More
Oz Privacy Commissioner Opens Facebook Investigation
The Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner will be launching an investigation into Facebook after it was revealed the data of more... Read More
ACCC Voices Concern Over Future NBN Split
The ACCC is concerned over the government being unprepared over how it will split up the NBN for sale once the network... Read More
Aussies Hit By Facebook Data Scandal
Facebook has admitted the data of more than 300,000 Australians were improperly shared to Cambridge Analytica. During a press conference held by... Read More
Government Plans Crackdown On Data Sharing By Aussie Groups
The Turnbull Government is preparing to introduce strict new rules on data sharing by Australian-based banking and telecommunications companies. This follows a... Read More
Telstra Turns On Qld 5G Test
Telstra has turned on its 5G-enabled service in a street at the Gold Coast, as the State prepares to open the Commonwealth... Read More
Vodafone Heading Into Streaming Market
Vodafone is the latest telco who is dipping its toes in the streaming market partnering with Netflix launching Vodafone TV. It is... Read More
Facebook Was Fore-Warned About Data Misuse: Claim
Facebook was warned as long ago as 2011 that a misuse of its data could occur, as has allegedly happened in the... Read More
Tassie Demands $100m From Basslink For Cable Outage
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is demanding that Basslink – the company that operates the 370km undersea electricity and data cable that links... Read More
Dodo & iPrimus Outed Over Misleading NBN Speeds
The ACCC is on a roll, outing three more internet providers who could not deliver their promise on NBN internet speeds, this... Read More
Crime Stoppers Australia Partners With Kaspersky Lab Amid Spy Claims
Kaspersky has today issued a submission to the Australian government, urging regulators to not let its Russian roots influence product evaluation. The news... Read More
TPG’s Teoh Calls For Restrictions On Big Telcos At 5G Auction
TPG Telecom CEO David Teoh has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to restrict how much 5G spectrum the big... Read More
Kaspersky Opens New Swiss Data Centre To Combat Spy Concerns
Anti-virus developer, Kaspersky, has revealed it’s opening a new data centre in Switzerland, as the Moscow-based company aims to combat national security concerns of... Read More
ACCC Says Competition Between Telcos Improves Value For Customers
A new report released by the ACCC shows competition in the telecommunications market improves value for consumers. The consumer watchdog published its... Read More
iiNet To Refund Consumers For Misleading NBN Speeds
Internet providers iiNet and Internode will have to refund more than 11,000 of its customers after making misleading claims on its NBN... Read More
Telstra Outage Causes Several Aussie Banks To Go Down
A number of Australian banks were hit by a Telstra outage over the weekend with suppliers trying to restore services. It News... Read More
NBN Users Experiencing Numerous Drop Outs
New research shows nearly half of Aussie households connected to the NBN have experienced regular service dropouts. This new information comes from... Read More
Only Half Of NBN Connections Are Currently In Use
A new progress report released by the NBN shows only half of Aussie homes that have access to the NBN have it... Read More
Router Sales Up 4% in 2017, Ethernet Switches Soar 11.3%
Latest data from IDC has revealed global sales of routers jumped 4% [year-on-year] in 2017, to US$15.2 billion. Global sales of Ethernet switches remained... Read More
Serious Microsoft Security Flaw Exposed Using Voice Commands
Microsoft Australia has not said how many Australians are affected by the exposure of a serious flaw that allows Microsoft’s digital assistant... Read More
HTC U12 Specs Leak Showing Close To A 6 Inch Display
The upcoming HTC U12 specs have been leaked on Twitter with the device rumoured to have a 5.99-inch screen, Android 8.0 and... Read More
ACCC Approves Telstra’s Variation To NBN Migration Plan
The ACCC has approved Telstra’s proposed variation to the NBN Migration Plan to enable fibre to the curb (FTTC) as a new... Read More
Vodafone Adding 128 Sites To Mobile Network
Vodafone is adding 128 sites to it’s Australian mobile network, providing indoor mobile coverage to 140,000 Aussies. The sites were activated between... Read More
Equifax Breach Most Costly Ever
Atlanta-based consumer credit reportingency Equifax is girding for expected costs related to its massive 2017 data breach which it expects to surge... Read More
Qantas Puts Brakes On Air Internet
Qantas is pulling back on its plan to equip all of its domestic Airbus A330 planes with inflight Internet according to David... Read More
NBN Co Extends 50Mbps Offer
NBN Co is planning to extend its promotional 50Mbps price offer – which was due to end in April – through to the... Read More
Fifield Pledges Better Faster Phone and Internet Connections
Australian consumers should see improved phone and Internet services at affordable prices following reforms to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities Comms Minister... Read More
CBA: Oz Retail Industry Innovation Falls Behind
New research by the Commonwealth Bank shows the Australian retail sector has fallen behind the average business when it comes to innovation... Read More
MWC: D-Link Unveils New Switches And Cloud-Based IT Management Solutions
D-Link is launching a range of new switches, cloud-based IT management solutions and upgrades to its existing devices during MWC in Barcelona.... Read More
MacTel Up, Expansion Beckons
ASX-listed Macquarie Telecom has recorded a strong first half for its 2018 financial year, with revenue up 8pc to $114.9 million, and... Read More
Vita Bets On Telstra Stores
Australia’s biggest operator of Telstra Stores, Vita Group, may have to scale back some of its low-margin business in order to boost... Read More
COMMENT: Turnbull NBN Controversy, How Clueless Is Michella Rowlands, Or Maybe She Doesn’t Even Care About Security?
Bill Shorten and the Labor Party have got to be kidding in their objection to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull being given priority... Read More
Netgear Under Fire From ACCC Over Misleading Warranties
The ACCC has found networking equipment manufacturer, Netgear, mislead consumers about their warranty rights under the Australian Consumer Law – notably its... Read More
Nokia CEO Sees 5G Rollouts Ahead
Major telecom operators are accelerating their timelines for adopting next-generation 5G networks by up to a year, giving the likes of Nokia... Read More
Cisco Tosses Hat In 5G Ring
Cisco Systems is using the Mobile World Congress here to announce that it aims to disrupt the 5G wireless radio access market... Read More
Position Vacant: Aussie Telco Seeks New CEO; Experience Preferred
Australia’s No 5 telco and cross-country and undersea cable operator Vocus is on the hunt for a new CEO after yesterday confirming... Read More
Dropbox To Float After What Seems A Lifetime
They have been around for what appears like years, finally Dropbox is set to float. The cloud based storage Company that is... Read More
Linfox Taps Telstra To Track Fleet
Telstra and its fleet management subsidiary MTData (acquired in November 2017) are to provide telematics and management services to Linfox’s Australian truck... Read More
Netcomm Back In The Black: Half-Year Profit Hits $3.7 million
ASX-listed Netcomm Wireless has posted record revenue for the six months to December 31. Total revenue for the period was up 89pc... Read More
Intel Releases Additional Security Patches To Fix Security Flaw
Intel has released production microcode updates for its 6th, 7th and 8th Generation Intel Core product lines as well as its latest Intel Core X-series... Read More
Waving Wallet, Telstra Urges Faster 5G Spectrum Rollout
Telstra CEO Andrew Penn is urging the Australian Government to speed up the planned October auction of 5G spectrum – claiming it’s... Read More
Telstra Might Cut Jobs Says NBN To Blame
Telstra chief executive Andrew Penn is pointing the finger at the NBN for any possible job cuts that the telco might suffer.... Read More
5G Heads Off Korean Wild Boars
The fifth-generation wireless network, 5G, has been making a worldwide debut at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Among other things, the technology... Read More
Qualcomm, Broadcom To Meet
Qualcomm and Broadcom plan to meet today to talk about the latter’s $121 billion (A$153 billion) acquisition offer, the first time the... Read More
NBN To Publish Speed Test Results
Initial results of an NBN fixed-line homes speed test will be published next month, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod... Read More
Mophie Fails To Stack Up When It Comes To Wireless Charging, The Distributor Behind It Doesn’t Want To Talk About It
One of the hottest categories at CE retailers right now is wireless charging and a recent visit to retailers revealed some interesting... Read More
Crypto Money Miner Penetrates 500+ Top Australian Websites
More than 500 Australian Web sites luding many governmentencies defence sites schools parliamentary sites and universities were hacked at the weekend a... Read More
Optus To Trial Nokia 5G New Radio
Australia’s Optus is among 10 wireless operators who have agreed to trial in the field Nokia’s AirScale base station and a prototype... Read More
Optus Handset Sales Grow Its Q3 Operating Revenue
Optus’ postpaid handset customer growth has had positive affects on its Q3 operating revenue which has risen 5 per cent to $2.3bn... Read More