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5G Doubles Smartphone Market Share As Value Models Soar

Jake Nelson September 9, 2021 No Comments

Growth in value and mid-tier devices is set to fuel a surge in 5G smartphones this year, according to new research from Omdia. The share of the smartphone market held…

China Banned From India 5G

Computer Daily News May 11, 2021 No Comments

China has expressed concern over India’s move to not grant any Chinese company permission to participate in 5G trials. It’s being seen as a major diplomatic snub by India to…

Complaints To Aussie Telco Companies Down 25% During December Quarter

Nathan Jolly April 23, 2021 No Comments

Are telecommunications companies getting better, or has COVID-19 turned us into a more patient nation? Maybe it’s a little from column A and a little from column B, as the…

Optus Breaks 10Gbps In 5G Test

Jake Nelson April 7, 2021 No Comments

Optus has hailed what it calls a new 5G speed record, breaking the 10Gbps barrier at a live site in Brisbane. Working with technology partner Nokia, the telco aggregated its…

Telstra Beats Optus, Vodafone In 5G Benchmarks

Jake Nelson March 11, 2021 No Comments

Telstra is king in 5G coverage and performance, according to new benchmarking studies from umlaut. In a survey of nine cities – including the state capitals plus Canberra, Toowoomba, and…

Samsung Takes Over With Carriers After Huawei Banned

Jake Nelson March 10, 2021 No Comments

As Australian carriers search for 5G technology partners following the banning of Huawei, Samsung has rolled out a new 5G network in Christchurch with New Zealand telco Spark. The project…

Experts Warn 5G Smartphones Could Interfere With Aircraft

April Glover February 17, 2021 No Comments

Air passengers using 5G smartphones have been urged to turn them off while travelling on planes after it was revealed the new technology could disrupt landing gear. According to the…

Fletcher Ballyhoos Oz 5G Speeds

Computer Daily News February 9, 2021 No Comments

CANBERRA: Australia has ranked in the top five for 5G download speeds according to an independent global survey by Opensignal. Comms Minister Paul Fletcher yesterday called it an “outstanding” result.…

Telstra Masks High Risk Chinese ZTE Phones By Branding Them As Their Own

David Richards November 27, 2020 No Comments

Telstra who recently agreed to pay a $50 million penalty over the sale of mobile plans that left thousands of vulnerable Australians in debt is still recommending to consumers Chinese…

Accenture Snaps Up Arca To Boost 5G Know-How

Computer Daily News November 24, 2020 No Comments

SAN FRANCISCO: Professional services company Accenture has announced another addition to broaden its technology expertise. Accenture is acquiring Spanish engineering services company Arca for an undisclosed sum. The aim is…