Fortnite vulnerability could have enabled account hijacking
The publisher of smash-hit online game Fortnite has closed a trio of serious vulnerabilities unearthed by researchers from security vendor Check Point.
View ArticleTPG halts mobile network rollout, blames government’s Huawei ban
TPG says that it will no longer roll out an Australian mobile network, blaming the government’s decision to ban telcos from using Huawei-manufactured 5G equipment.
View ArticleOptus 5G service to challenge NBN
Optus has revealed details of its first 5G product, with the telco planning to offer a home broadband service using the new wireless standard at a price point that represents a serious challenge to the...
View ArticleTelstra unveils eSIM support for Windows 10 devices
Telstra says it is the first Australian telco to support eSIMs on compatible Windows 10 devices.
View ArticleHuawei sues US government over 5G ban
Huawei will challenge the constitutionality of a law being used to prevent it from providing 5G equipment to US telecommunications carriers through a ban on government use of its products and services.
View ArticleLabor’s Rowland pledges digital inclusion drive, action on FTTN performance
Shadow communications minister Michelle Rowland has committed a Labor government to waging war on Australia’s digital divide, addressing factors that can degrade fibre to the node performance, and...
View Article5G ban yet to hit Huawei Australia’s carrier business
Although the Australian government has blocked the company from participating in the rollout of telcos’ 5G networks, Huawei says it has registered strong growth in its local carrier business.
View ArticleACCC opposes TPG-Vodafone merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed it will oppose a proposed merger between TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA).
View ArticleVictoria prepares for on-road trials of connected vehicles
Victorian roads will soon be used for testing cellular based vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications as part of a government-backed trial.
View ArticleTelstra ditches lock-in contracts, slashes plan line-up
Telstra has radically reshaped its collection of post-paid mobile plans for consumers and small businesses, whittling down around 1800 plans to 20 core offerings.
View ArticleVodafone to refund customers over ‘premium’ content billing
Vodafone is the latest telco to fall afoul of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over its Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) service.
View ArticleVodafone closes in on 5G vendor, seeks early access to spectrum
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) remains “fully committed” to a proposed merger with TPG, according to the telco’s CEO, Iñaki Berroeta. A merger would help Vodafone “fast track” the roll out of 5G...
View ArticleNBN Co CEO rejects broadband pricing criticism
Claims by telcos that NBN Co’s wholesale pricing is creating an “unsustainable industry” are unfounded, the network operator’s chief executive has argued.
View ArticleTelcos slammed for sleazy NBN sales
The use of high-pressure sales tactics by telcos trying to sell NBN services to households and small businesses has been condemned by groups representing consumers and the telecommunications industry.
View ArticleLawsuit accuses Google of misleading consumers about location tracking
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings targeting Google and its local subsidiary over the collection and use of location data by the Android...
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