Australian companies focus on technologies that can push digital focus to recover from two-fold devestation. Just over half (51 per cent) of Australian organisations plan to start using or increase 4G/LTE technology use, while 73 per cent plan to start using or increase 5G technology use in the next 12 months, to support changed business strategies. A recent report by Telsyte,…
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Telecom company cements 5G deals in Taiwan and New Zealand and has other tech deals in Australia and China. Nokia and New Zealand operator Spark have launched 5G services in the Auckland Viaduct area to bring high-speed wireless connectivity to a major international sailing event. The 5G network will leverage…
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5G SA trial network offers opportunity to accelerate automation and digitalisation. Singtel has deployed the nation’s first 5G standalone (SA) trial network at its 5G Garage testing facility. The network, which utilises 3.5GHz spectrum and Ericsson’s advanced Massive MIMO (Multiple-input multiple-output) technology to deliver ultra-fast speeds and low-latency or response…
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Partnership to increase the network’s backhaul capacities. One of India’s largest integrated communications services, Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have renewed multi-year contract to supply and deploy 5G-ready radio and transport solutions from Ericsson. The continued deployment of Ericsson Radio System products and solutions will enhance Airtel’s network capacity and deliver a superior…
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Mobile comms for commuters. Hong Kong Telecom will become one of the first mobile operator to provide seamless 5G coverage along major MTR lines when its network is extended to more than 50 Mass Transit Railway stations by mid-October. Hong Kong commuters will be able to experience 5G services on…
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Combining Microsoft Azure and Telstra’s network. Microsoft Telstra have extended their long-standing strategic partnership to focus on accelerating the development and release of innovative and sustainable Cloud-based solutions across multiple industries. The partnership was founded on Telstra and Microsoft’s shared understanding that Cloud, combined with 5G, will enable intelligent devices…
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Resignation follows one of the worst DDoS attacks suffered by NZX. Optus and The Australian National University (ANU) have joined forces to develop a revolutionary national system that aims to detect bushfires early and put them out within minutes. The ANU-Optus Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence will undertake advanced research…
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Enables wholesale services on dedicated, resilient, and diverse pathways for international traffic Vodafone New Zealand has completed a six-month project to upgrade Vodafone NZ’s entire international optical network is complete, enabling a dedicated, resilient and diverse set of internet pathways upon which international data can be transferred at millisecond speed.…
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Exceptions in certain verticals, according to Frost and Sullivan. Most vertical industries, except for telecoms, government/public sector, media and entertainment, have adopted a conservative approach in the APAC region, stated analyst firm, Frost and Sullivan. During 2020, Frost & Sullivan’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) team conducted a small-scale survey, 5G Strategic…
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To bring ultra-fast broadband to millions to the country and create 25,000 jobs. Around eight million Australian homes will have access to ultra-fast broadband speeds of up to one Gigabit per second (Gbps) following an upgrade to the National Broadband Network (NBN). The A$4.5 billion network investment plan will give…
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