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Amazon: A digital wake-up call for Australian retail
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Amazon: A digital wake-up call for Australian retail

Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.

By Greg Taylor • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
NBN CEO Bill Morrow to step down before the end of the year
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NBN CEO Bill Morrow to step down before the end of the year

NBN CEO Bill Morrow will step down by year-end after leading the organisation for nearly five years, saying it's the right time to move on.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
SA Labor promises $35 million Adelaide internet investment if re-elected
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SA Labor promises $35 million Adelaide internet investment if re-elected

South Australian Labor Government promises Australia's fastest internet if re-elected, investing $35m in new infrastructure.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
NBN Co names Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer
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NBN Co names Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer

NBN Co has appointed Paul Tyler as its new chief customer officer for business, taking over from the retiring John Simon; Karina Keisler also set to depart.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
NBN Co rolls out channel pilot program – ICT heavyweights on board
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NBN Co rolls out channel pilot program – ICT heavyweights on board

A number of industry stalwarts are on board for the much anticipated channel program including Cisco, Westcon Comstor, Telstra and Vocus.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

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Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout
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Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout

Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.

By Laurie Patton • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services
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NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
8 'challenger' telcos make calls to shake up the big 3's market share
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8 'challenger' telcos make calls to shake up the big 3's market share

Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology
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Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology

The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
NBN launches new simulation-based training facilities for telecommunications employees
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NBN launches new simulation-based training facilities for telecommunications employees

NBN has launched simulation-based training facilities to upskill over 2,000 telecommunications workers, aiming to enhance customer experiences.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds
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Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds

Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
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NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report

As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are 'ready to connect' and a total of 7.1 million premises are 'ready for service'.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds
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Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds

Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
NBN teams up with Telstra, Vocus and TPG on enterprise fibre product
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NBN teams up with Telstra, Vocus and TPG on enterprise fibre product

NBN's 'Enterprise Ethernet' product is designed to deliver wholesale high-bandwidth that can achieve speeds of up to 1Gbps.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
The new normal: Robots, hyper-collaboration and smart meetings
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The new normal: Robots, hyper-collaboration and smart meetings

With 75% of employees using collaboration tech, Polycom's research forecasts an exponential growth in smart meetings, cloud integration, and AI-driven tools.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Exclusive interview: Polycom on bridging the digital divide & workplaces of the future
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Exclusive interview: Polycom on bridging the digital divide & workplaces of the future

Polycom's Tony Simonsen discusses leveraging IoT, improving rural education and healthcare, and championing diversity to craft the workplaces of the future.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
NBN reports “strong growth” with Q1 fiscal 2018 results
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NBN reports “strong growth” with Q1 fiscal 2018 results

The National Broadband Network (NBN) has reported Q1 fiscal 2018 revenue of AUD $405 million, a 124% increase, with 2.96 million premises now activated.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
Bridging the rural-urban divide with technology, collaboration and bold ideas
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Bridging the rural-urban divide with technology, collaboration and bold ideas

What needs to be brought into focus now is that issues of inequality and lack of access are not limited to emerging or developing economies.

By Tony Simonsen • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017