Network slicing may be a new concept in the Australian telco market, but Telstra is determined to make it work both on its 4G network and the anticipated 5G (5th generation) network. The telco is taking a deep dive so as to get firsthand experience on the management of multiple network slices and the Continue reading…
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney are set to experience super speeds as Telstra completes phase 2 of their 3-year transmission network upgrade. The optical transport technology boost will see the 5 capital cities supported by 8.8Tbps. On top of this, the upgraded system is scalable to more than 100Tbps in response to future Continue reading…
Vodafone, the third largest telco in Australia after Telstra and Optus, launched two new technologies, Wi-Fi calling and Apple Watch Series 3 support, for their Aussie customers. This happened through a system upgrade which saw supported devices enabled for the two features. Wi-Fi Calling to Augment Mobile Network Coverage The Wi-Fi calling feature being Continue reading…
Back in 2012, Telstra entered into an agreement with the Commonwealth to provide all Australians with payphones and reasonable access to standard telephone services on an equitable basis. The $300 million a year contract was meant to last for 20 years, but its validity and justification came into question in 2016 thanks to the Continue reading…
Telstra – Free Data in 5-10 Years The future for consumer data prices is not as bright for telcos, according to Telstra. In the next 5 to 10 years, the prices may touch the zero line and operators must prepare for this by diversifying to other services in addition to connectivity. Speaking at the Continue reading…