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IMDA imposes penalties on StarHub and M1
Large fines for contravening code of practise. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has concluded its investigations into the broadband service disruptions involving StarHub Online Pte Ltd (“StarHub”) in April 2020, and M1 Net Pte Ltd (“M1”) in May 2020. IMDA has imposed a financial penalty of S$210,000 on StarHub,…
Read MoreOptus sets its sights on Tasmania’s North West coast
Local investment to deliver improved coverage Optus has switched on two new towers in East Devonport and Acacia Hills in Tasmania, while also opening a retail store in Devonport. The new towers provide residents in East Devonport and Acacia Hills with dedicated 4G coverage and capacity, forming part of Optus’…
Read MoreSupagas overhauls complicated and outdated technology
Complicated and outdated network, due to acquisition and growth. Australian supplier of LPG, industrial, medical, speciality and helium gases in Australia, Supagas has chosen Macquarie Telecom to provide it with provide VoIP, SD-WAN, nbn, mobile and data centre services to help accelerate the company’s cloud migration. Supagas has grown significantly…
Read MoreWestpac consolidates tech and operations under one office
Hires former Bank of Montreal CIO to run the new division. One of Australia’s big four banks Westpac has created a new group operating office, bringing together group operations and group technology, and has appointed Scott Collary to lead this division as chief operating officer (COO). Collary joins Westpac from…
Read MoreImpact of 5G for APAC CIOs
5G growth will be great in APAC, but what does that mean for CIOs? Telecommunication operators in APAC plan to invest over US$400 billion on their networks between 2020 and 2025. Of this, US$331 billion will be spent on 5G deployments, according to the latest Asia Pacific edition of the…
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