Tag: Vodafone

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Readying for the looming 3G network shutdown

The three mobile network operators are progressively closing their 3G networks. TPG Telecom (Vodafone) commenced a progressive 3G network closure from 15 December 2023. Telstra will follow with a...

‘No underlying issues’ with telco complaint handling: ACMA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found very high rates of small business complaint handling compliance by telecommunications companies in Australia following the completion of its six-month audit....

Competition wished into existence?

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
Anyone who attends the ACCC and Australian Energy Regulator (AER) annual regulatory conference is struck by the existential dilemma that afflicts competition regulators. Their economic world view is that...

TPG ceases mobile rollout

Posted on   |  by Aimee Chanthadavong
TPG Telecom has called it quits on rolling out its mobile network in Australia, following the Australian government’s decision to ban companies from using Huawei equipment to build 5G...

The big push for 5G networks

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies has stepped up its efforts to participate in the upcoming roll-out of 5G networks in Australia by adding Malcolm Turnbull’s former cabinet secretary...

Huawei assesses cyber threat risk

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Chinese telecommunications company Huawei can afford to take a “long view of history” according to the company’s US chief security officer. According to Donald (Andy) Purdy, who spoke to...

End of Telstra’s grand bargain

Posted on   |  by James Riley
One of the many things that the National Broadband Network has done is to finally torpedo Telstra’s grand bargain with the Australian government. Once upon a time this bargain...

Telstra’s 5G to overtake the NBN?

Posted on   |  by Mark Gregory
Telstra has announced its 5G rollout plans for 2019 and beyond at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that is currently underway in Barcelona. As the first 5G capable...

Vodafone aims to fix ACCC blunder

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) is to seek judicial review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft decision to not declare a wholesale domestic mobile roaming service. The...

A digital dividend is delivered

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
The sale to TPG and Vodafone of the remaining lots of 700 MHz spectrum provides a useful opportunity for reflection on a public policy process that extends over two...