Vodafone’s NBN Extras After announcing in 2016 its plans to join the National Broadband Network (NBN), Vodafone has gone ahead to market test NBN Extras. This is a unique product in the Australian telco industry that will see the company offer voice-over-Wi-Fi or fixed number redirect to mobile phones. Currently, Vodafone is conducting paid Continue reading…
Phone companies on the Anti-Siphoning List? The Australian government through the media reform package has opened possibilities that may see telecommunication and technology players such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Optus included in the anti-siphoning regime. Sporting events on the anti-siphoning list have been the preserve of free to air broadcasters who bid first. Continue reading…
Next generation messaging available for Telstra users Telstra has become the first telco in Australia to support the latest messaging standard on select Android phones. RCS or Rich Communication Services is the evolution of Short Messaging Service, mashing SMS and MMS with more features like message delivery notifications, file sharing, group chats, video and Continue reading…
Telstra increasing sales for tradies While telcos usually target large enterprises for business apps and technology, Telstra has gone one step further and is creating a tech platform keeping tradespersons in mind. They have partnered with Master Builders to create an app for independent contractors that lets them manage jobs, order parts, service customers, Continue reading…
Vodafone has beaten rivals Telstra and Optus to launch the first Narrowband-Internet of Things(NB-IoT) network in Australia. This network is now live in North Sydney, Port Melbourne, and Frankston, and will reach other areas of Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra by the end of this year. Enabling devices to connect to the Internet on a Continue reading…