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BAI Communications appoints New Directors to Board
Unified Communications

BAI Communications appoints New Directors to Board

BAI Communications Australia expands its Board of Directors with the appointment of Christy Boyce, Michael Ebeid AM, and Dr Adelle Howse.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023
1 million more homes and businesses eligible for fibre now
Unified Communications

1 million more homes and businesses eligible for fibre now

A million more homes and businesses are now eligible to choose faster and more reliable broadband as Australia's full fibre rollout continues.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Skafold appoints Ben Papps as Executive General Manager & Investment Principal
Unified Communications

Skafold appoints Ben Papps as Executive General Manager & Investment Principal

Former MTX Group CEO Ben Papps appointed Executive General Manager and Investment Principal at Skafold to oversee digital and data industry investments.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
Samsung reaches new 5G mmWave milestone in Australia
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Samsung reaches new 5G mmWave milestone in Australia

Samsung has hit a new milestone in Australia, achieving 10km long-range transmission over 5G mmWave in a recent field trial conducted with NBN.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Poor mobile coverage most prominent issue for telco services
Unified Communications

Poor mobile coverage most prominent issue for telco services

While overall complaint numbers declined significantly in the period, the proportion of mobile complaints increased to 39.7% of all complaints.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
Can Australia's infrastructure keep up with the rise of the flexible economy?
Storage

Can Australia's infrastructure keep up with the rise of the flexible economy?

A key challenge in the digitally-led flexible economy is the need for scalable infrastructure that can keep up with business data demands.

By Mark Jobbins • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Macquarie Telecom supports disability services provider Rocky Bay
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Macquarie Telecom supports disability services provider Rocky Bay

Macquarie Telecom partners with Rocky Bay to enhance disability services in Western Australia through technology solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Ricoh claims most nbn channel certifications
Unified Communications

Ricoh claims most nbn channel certifications

As a business nbn accredited adviser, Ricoh can deliver services and support for customers looking to transition to the nbn network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020

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Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer
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Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer

Australian telco Macquarie Telecom appoints Marika Fiorini as Chief Customer Officer to drive business growth and foster internal career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC

Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2021
nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission
Unified Communications

nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission

Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
NBN and LEDC partner up to improve infrastructure in 'underserved' areas of Australia
Unified Communications

NBN and LEDC partner up to improve infrastructure in 'underserved' areas of Australia

LEDC will first see measures implemented across 14 LEDC locations in New South Wales, with later roll-outs in Victoria and Queensland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Meet Aussie Broadband's CTO
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Meet Aussie Broadband's CTO

Aussie Broadband's CTO, John Reisinger, discusses the company's history, technology trends and the truth about network outages. #TechDay #AussieBroadband #CTO.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Aussie Broadband?
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Aussie Broadband?

We speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of sales, Aaron O'Keeffe, about Aussie Broadband and key business milestones.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project
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'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project

Have you ever wanted to download 1000 HD films in a single second? Maybe not, but according to a study from three universities in Australia, it's now possible.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Hands-on Review: D-Link Talkbox 2800 DVA-2800 VoIP modem
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link Talkbox 2800 DVA-2800 VoIP modem

The D-Link Talkbox 2800 is an AC1600 NBN (AU) and UFB (NZ) compatible modem/router with ADSL2+ and VDSL2 functionality.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Will poor broadband hinder SMBs moving to the cloud?
Unified Communications

Will poor broadband hinder SMBs moving to the cloud?

A new study finds that many Australian SMBs are hindered by inadequate broadband, potentially stalling their move to cloud technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN
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TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN

TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020