March 2023
TPG’s Felix may rule out 5G to keep costs low
Consumers are increasingly choosing cheaper prepaid mobile phone plans and virtual network operators like Felix over bigger name brands, according to analysts.
- Lucas Baird
February 2023
Eight big changes coming to EVs
From software and greater power to a new focus on traditional design and simplicity – here’s what’s shaping next-generation vehicles right now.
- Tony Davis
August 2022
ACCC orders Telstra to shut down sites blocking Optus 5G rollout
Telstra has accepted an enforceable undertaking to deregister the sites months after Optus complained they had hindered a $1.5 billion investment.
- Lucas Baird
July 2022
Rising mobile bills inspire customers to ditch Telstra and Optus
One in six Australians could swap to cheaper operators if Optus and Vodafone both follow Telstra and jack up their prices.
- John Davidson
May 2022
Optus fires up on TPG, Telstra sharing ahead of ACCC call
Optus is ramping up hostilities toward Telstra and TPG’s landmark network-sharing deal.
- Lucas Baird
March 2022
Telstra calls mobile tower fire in flooded Mullumbimby ‘reprehensible’
NSW Police are investigating whether a fire at one of Telstra’s mobile sites in the flood-hit town was deliberately lit by anti-5G activists.
- Lucas Baird
January 2022
Hold or fold? What to expect from mobile phones in 2022
From folding Pixels and slotted Galaxy Ultras to notchless iPhones, the rumour mill has set some high expectations for new mobile phones this year.
- John Davidson
TPG’s Felix to lean on new eSIM tech in second year
TPG Telecom’s low-cost mobile arm will lean on its new eSIM powers to grow its customer base and bolster its green flair.
- Lucas Baird
US airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
The airlines warned the new C-Band 5G service set to begin on Wednesday could render a significant number of wide body aircraft unusable.
- David Shepardson
Smartphones will die - predicting the year ahead in tech
Futurist Amy Webb has made a career of predicting the unpredictable. Her latest book, The Genesis Machine, tackles the big questions about our future.
- Steven Zeitchik
Verizon and AT&T agree to delay 5G plans over airline safety concerns
The companies made the decision after initially rebuffing a request for a delay made last week by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, head of the Federal Aviation Administration.
- David McCabe
December 2021
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- Optus
Telcos splurge $2.1b for regional 5G
Telcos have spent $2.1 billion licensing low-band mobile spectrum crucial to their regional 5G capabilities from the government.
- Lucas Baird
November 2021
Samsung to build $23b chip factory in Texas
Samsung said it plans to build a $US17 billion semiconductor factory outside of Austin, Texas, amid a global shortage of chips used in phones, cars and other electronic devices.
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- Matt O'Brien
TPG’s 5G coverage hits key milestone to boost NBN competition
TPG’s 5G network will now cover 85 per cent of the population in major cities after its rollout faced major issues due to a ban on Huawei tech.
- Lucas Baird
September 2021
- Exclusive
- Drones
AI and drones to monitor power lines in NSW tech trial
In NSW, a trial by Sydney start-up Unleash Live is underway that could convince authorities to allow drones to automatically patrol infrastructure.
- John Davidson
Telstra’s Penn plans to secure long-term legacy
Telstra boss Andy Penn is tipped to push his tenure past 10 years as he aims to strip out a further $500 million of costs and return the telco to growth.
- Lucas Baird
- Exclusive
- Telecommunications
Behind Optus’ big tech push
Centred on the ‘Optus Living Network’, the Singtel-owned telco is keen to position itself as a technology firm as much as it is a telco.
- Lucas Baird
August 2021
$3.6b to light up regional 5G race
Regional Australians will benefit from a mobile spectrum auction later this year as analysts predict telcos will spend up to $3.6 billion to accelerate 5G mobile rollouts.
- Lucas Baird
June 2021
Telstra won’t give up on areas opposing 5G
Residents in places such as Byron Bay will eventually warm to the technology, says a company executive.
- Lucas Baird
May 2021
Internet of things could lift GDP by $230b in a decade
A better-connected economy will make a huge difference to productivity in the future, say experts observing the effects of digitisation.
- Jonathan Porter