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Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

More than one million households have been disconnected by weather events this year and the NBN warns more will disproportionately affect copper connections.

Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone

Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone

Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone

Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone

The embattled telco industry remains in the spotlight after a customer died when their phone could not make triple-zero calls.

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

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Prime minister's private phone number published online

Prime minister's private phone number published online

Government officials have been left scrambling after the personal phone numbers of senior politicians were discovered in an online database.

Social media ban no 'watertight' fix for child safety

Social media ban no 'watertight' fix for child safety

A social media ban is unlikely to completely protect kids from online harms as questions remain over age-assurance technology.

PM backs call to ban Trumpet of Patriots spam texts

PM backs call to ban Trumpet of Patriots spam texts

The prime minister has signalled support for calls to ban unsolicited campaign text messages such as those from Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots party.

Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages

Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages

Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.

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Calls go out to dial in payphones as national landmarks

Calls go out to dial in payphones as national landmarks

Calls go out to dial in payphones as national landmarks

Calls go out to dial in payphones as national landmarks

Three public phones that have supported Australians in emergencies are being nominated to be made national landmarks.

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Deluged by data? This show makes art from the noise

Signal to Noise at the National Communication Museum shows it's possible to make art from a flood of technological information - and swim in it.

National security boss uses disappearing texts for work

National security boss uses disappearing texts for work

National security boss uses disappearing texts for work

National security boss uses disappearing texts for work

Concerns have been raised about a home affairs secretary using an encrypted messaging app after a US scandal involving military plans sent on the same platform.

Plan to make telcos provide universal mobile services

Plan to make telcos provide universal mobile services

Plan to make telcos provide universal mobile services

Plan to make telcos provide universal mobile services

Mobile phone providers would be obliged to provide service across all of Australia by 2027 under a Labor proposal.

Aussie brilliance attracts backers in race for quantum

Aussie brilliance attracts backers in race for quantum

Aussie brilliance attracts backers in race for quantum

Aussie brilliance attracts backers in race for quantum

Deep tech and semiconductor investors are bankrolling a homegrown leader in diamond-based quantum technology that could save the world time and energy.

Dark side of dating with some app users more vulnerable

Dark side of dating with some app users more vulnerable

Dark side of dating with some app users more vulnerable

Dark side of dating with some app users more vulnerable

Dating apps are being told to do more to prevent sexual violence enabled by their platforms but there's a warning broader societal attitudes can't be ignored.

Telcos set new rules to follow during major outages

Telcos set new rules to follow during major outages

Telcos set new rules to follow during major outages

Telcos set new rules to follow during major outages

The communications watchdog has handed down new rules for what telcos will need to tell customers if they experience a widespread outage.

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Warnings of deadly consequences over rural black spots

Rural residents have revealed difficulties in reaching triple-zero in moments of crisis, as the federal government reviews regional telecommunications.

Dating protection boost as apps swipe right for safety

Online romantics are being promised a safer dating experience as popular apps work to comply with a code of conduct put in place to better protect users.

Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations

Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.

Telcos to dial-up customer communication during outages

Telcos will be given updated rules for communicating with their customers during network-wide outages.

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Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co's path to profit

More copper connections have been replaced with faster fibre over the past year, NBN Co has revealed, but the broadband boost proved expensive.

Quad nations aim to fix 'bent, twisted, broken' world

Quad nations have pledged to boost co-operation as Australia puts $18 million into a centre to assist Indo-Pacific nations with an undersea data cable network.

Small folding smartphone could attract galaxy of users

Samsung has revealed its sixth generation of folding smartphones but experts say it is the company’s smallest device that could challenge its biggest rival.

Optus appoints telco veteran as new CEO

After two major public relations disasters, Optus has appointed a new chief executive following the departure of Kelly Bayer Rosmarin.

'Unacceptable' errors led to Telstra triple zero bungle

A series of embarrassing failures, including incorrect phone numbers and an incorrectly entered email address, contributed to triple zero delays on March 1.

Picture perfect AI phone tools to blur lines of reality

Generative artificial intelligence can create stunning content but experts warn strict rules are needed to ensure viewers know what’s real and what's fake.

More AI services could command fees as tech evolves

Just days after launching its first AI phone, Samsung has revealed it is considering whether to charge for AI services after 2025.

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