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Inmarsat Plans Low-Earth 5G Mobile Satellites

Computer Daily News August 3, 2021 No Comments

UK satellite company Inmarsat is planning to launch a constellation of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites with 5G mobile and GEO capabilities, to offer more capacity to its global maritime, aviation and…

Google Maps Is Getting A 2021 Refresh With New AI Functions

Rose Daisley March 31, 2021 No Comments

Google Maps is the most relied-upon app in Google’s suite, so it’s good news that the company has just announced plans for a major overhaul and refresh to come this…

Telstra Set To Become Surplus To Requirement If Apple Satellite iPhones Take Off

David Richards July 12, 2020 No Comments

Telstra, Vodafone TPG, and Optus will be redundant to requirement if Apple roll out as tipped a brand-new service based on Satellite delivery of broadband services in the future. Currently…

TPG revenue creeps up 1pc as Vodafone merger plan closes in

Computer Daily News March 6, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY – TPG Telecom has reported revenue of $1.25 billion for its latest half-year, ended January 31 – up just one percent year-on-year. The figures do not cover the…

Vocus Taps NBN Satellite To Deliver Comms To Outback Mine

Computer Daily News February 24, 2020 No Comments

Aussie telco Vocus has inked a deal to provide publicly listed resources company Northern Minerals with a business-grade communications service, using NBN Co’s satellites at the resources company’s pilot plant…

Move Over SkyMuster, Elon Musk Is Coming For Oz Regional Broadband

Elliot Nash February 6, 2020 No Comments

SkyMuster NBN technology may be under threat in regional and rural Australia as Elon Musk takes the next step in bringing satellite broadband services down under via SpaceX. As covered…

NBN Tests Short-term Satellite

Computer Daily News February 5, 2020 No Comments

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is testing satellite-based connectivity at bushfire emergency evacuation centres. A spokesperson for the company told ZDNet that the number of test locations have not been…

Protests Grow As Musk’s SpaceX Heads For Oz Skies, Foxtel Object

Computer Daily News February 5, 2020 No Comments

Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite broadband service has taken its first step into the Australian market. The communications regulator has added the company to a list of satellite operators allowed to…

Mobile Networks Causing Problems For NSW Fire & Rescue Services

Elliot Nash November 12, 2019 No Comments

As catastrophic fires burn across NSW It’s carrier network infrastructure that’s failing rural Australians who can’t get a signal to save their lives claim observers. Stuart Ellis, chief executive of…

NBN Co Gears Up For Focus On Regional And Remote Areas

Computer Daily News November 1, 2019 No Comments

NBN Co has launched a new business unit dedicated to customers in regional and remote areas and combining all components of its fixed wireless and satellite operations in those areas.…