Displaying items by tag: Communications services

The ACCC response to the latest draft of the Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code validates “long-held consumer concerns” about the suitability of self-regulation to protect telecommunications consumers, according to the peak body for consumer representation in communications.

Communications software and cloud infrastructure provider Symbio Networks has undertaken a major brand update, including a new logo, to reflect what it says is the company’s Asia Pacific growth strategy and expanded product portfolio.

The telecommunications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says it is actively working with the communications and media services sectors to help them maintain critical services while continuing to provide important consumer safeguards during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The outbreak of coronavirus in China offers a unique opportunity for vendors offering communications and collaboration services, according to one global analyst firm which says that organisations, need to continue to collaborate to remain productive.

Ericsson has been selected by communications service provider KDDI as the primary 5G vendor for next-generation network deployment in Japan.

The trend of telecoms and energy companies converging could be a sign for telecoms that communications services are well on their way to becoming a utility, according to one global analyst firm.

Vodafone New Zealand has been awarded new security certificates for its Telecommunications-as-a-Service offerings to government.

China Mobile's wholly-owned subsidiary China Mobile International has opened an office in Japan as part of its "big connectivity" strategy and stated ambition to globalise its business to meet increasing global demands in data consumption.

South Australian-based mobile communications company MGM Wireless has secured a deal with the Western Australian Education Department for the rollout of its Outreach+ and School Star App communication services to all WA government schools.

Australian-listed satellite company Sky and Space Global has successfully launched its 3 Diamonds nano-satellites in the first stage of the launch of a full constellation of 200 nano-satellites into the equatorial orbit by 2020.

Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) has undertaken a major change to its worldwide sales structure, forming regional sales organisations to focus on servicing four major market sectors — healthcare, education, government and transportation — including in the Asia Pacific region.

A new, coalition to fight for better communications services for Australians living in regional, rural and remote areas of the country has been formed  by advocacy groups including the communications industry peak body, the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN).

Global communications services giant Ericsson has secured an exclusive media delivery services contract with the SBS television network to aggregate and deliver content from multiple international content owners and distributors to the broadcaster’s Sydney headquarters via its London broadcast and media services hub.

Communications services provider Ericsson partnered with IT services vendor Hills and infrastructure provider Skybridge to support the National Broadband Network connection of homes and business to its newly launched Sky Muster satellite broadband service.

The Australian telecommunications market is going through a real shake-up, with the market dominance of the established telcos under challenge from digital media, including OTT providers, offering new communications services at lower costs, or free of charge.

Australian IT spending is forecast to reach almost $78.1 billion this year, an increase of 2.1 percent from 2014, with IT services the largest spending category and software spend the fastest area of growth.

Global solutions and services provider Dimension Data Dimension has completed the acquisition of European communications services provider NextiraOne as the company looks to grow its business through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.