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Optus has switched on a new tower at Kangaroo Island East as part of the Australian Governments Mobile Black Spot Program which the South Australian

Optus has switched on new towers in both Ettrick and Marama as part of the Australian Governments Mobile Black Spot Program, providing extended Optus

Telecommunications company Optus has tapped Arianespace to provide launch services for Optus 11, its replacement for the D1 Satellite. Optus 11, Optus...

Further investments to promote greater choice and availability for mobile phone users as well as improving the reliability and affordability of teleco...

Date Time Boosting mobile coverage in regional and remote Australia Regional and remote communities across Australia will benefit from new and improved mobile coverage under Round 5A of the Liberals and Nationals Government’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, today announced that the Government has committed $20.5 million to fund 67 new mobile base stations across Austral...

Regional and rural telco Field Solutions Group has launched a mobile network for rural, regional and remote areas across Australia. The company will be the newest Optus mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). The network is named FSG Regional Australia Network (RAN) to offer broadband, 4G and 5G connectivity, and IoT mobile services. As part of the launch, FSG will also build, construct, and operate place-based 4G and 5G mobile and broadband networks in regional areas, and will trial domestic r...

Bridging the Digital Divide panel at SatelliteAsia, as part of Asia Tech x Singapore, on July 14. Screenshot via SatelliteAsia Satellite executives highlighted the importance of working with global governments to bridge the digital divide and provide connectivity to remote areas. Satellite connectivity is known to be an attractive option for bringing connectivity to areas that can’t access terrestrial networks, yet there are still a number of hurdles to deploy satellite.  “Connectivity is ...

Date Time Boosting jobs and maximising growth to secure Australia’s recovery The Morrison-McCormack Government will maximise long-term economic opportunities and job creation to secure Australia’s recovery, by expanding the nation’s resources sector and prioritising development of northern Australia. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said new measures in the 2021-22 Budget will build a more secure and resilient Australia, delivering jobs, opportunities and lo...

Date Time Australia’s communications, media and arts sectors helping secure our recovery The Morrison-McCormack Government is securing Australia’s recovery through significant commitments to strengthen our communications, media and creative arts sectors, helping to rebuild our economy, secure jobs and support communities as we continue our resurgence from the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital service delivery has become more important than ever, with many sectors rapidly digitising over the past y...

Telstra ramps up regional network investment with $350M spend Telstra ramps up regional network investment with $350M spend $150 million is to go to upgrades while $200 million will be set aside for a co-investment fund. Andrew Penn (Telstra) Credit: Telstra Telstra is planning to ramp up its spending for its network in regional, rural and remote areas with $350 million set aside for network upgrades and a co-investment fund over the next few years.  Announced by Telstr...