Consumer watchdog taking Telstra to court The ACCC says Telstra was misleading about its broadband speeds to 9000 customers of its cheaper internet brand Belong. AAP · Dec 6, 2022
Vodafone has hung up on Nick Read. Now it needs to set a radical tone The complacent conglomerate desperately needs a free-thinking chief executive The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
The digital divide is wider than ever during the cost of living crisis Families can lose £286 a month on average if they do not have access to the best deals and prices online Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022
Vodafone boss to step down after sharp drop in share price Nick Read will be replaced as CEO by finance chief Margherita Della Valle during search for successor The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Voda ousts CEO Nick Read in drive for ‘shareholder value’ VODAFONE today dramatically ousted long-serving company man Nick Read as CEO after becoming frustrated at the pace of change and lacklustre share price under his leadership. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022
After Optus, Medibank hacks, the government plans to firm-up defences for ATO, Centrelink data The Optus and Medibank hacks were a "wake-up call" for corporate Australia — now the government wants a cybersecurity boost for itself. ABC News · Dec 5, 2022
Labour calls for crackdown on rip-off UK Christmas broadband and mobile ads Watchdog must stop misleading ads locking consumers into deals up to £240 more than thought, says opposition party The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Text appeal: the SMS message is still a big hit across the generations as it celebrates its 30th birthday Almost one in three Britons use the service to communicate every day, research finds Wales Online · Dec 3, 2022
30 years of the text message – Nearly one in three still send them daily New research shows that SMS messages remain popular despite a wide range of modern alternatives. The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Virgin Media issues warning to Edinburgh residents over internet connection Edinburgh residents have reported internet issues on Friday as many people were getting ready to start work. Virgin Media issued an update to those experiencing problems. Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022
Telecoms firms investigated for failing to warn UK customers of price rises Ofcom inquiry follows complaints over lack of information on annual mid-contract price rises The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Picture series highlights problem of digital exclusion The images will also be showcased at a free digital gallery exhibition Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022
Three Mobile outage as Edinburgh customers left unable to use their phones The network is facing signal issues, with customers across the capital struggling to make calls and use the internet on devices. Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022
It’s super slow waiting for BT to install our fibre broadband A month-long wait has turned into five for an elderly couple who rely on the internet The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022 Nokia offers a free Xmas tree with its eco-friendly phone upgrade service The phone company’s subscription service gives you points that can be used for donations to environmental charities
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022 SMS scams rise despite success blocking sham phone calls Industry code credited with helping reduce scam calls by almost 550m since 2020 but text messages said to be more difficult to stop
ABC News · Nov 28, 2022 ACCC decision looms for 'game changing' Telstra-TPG deal for bush mobile services Norm Chapman used to get a phone signal working in some strange places in Australia, but now he can't even get two bars, despite living a few metres from a mobile phone tower. Now there are concerns it could get worse.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022 This Cyber Monday deal is the first time the iPhone 14 has been reduced in price The latest handset is available at less than the RRP
ABC News · Nov 27, 2022 Cyber black market selling hacked ATO and MyGov logins shows Medibank and Optus only tip of iceberg ABC Investigation uncovers large swathes of confidential material widely available on the open internet, ranging from sensitive contracts to privileged legal advice about a student's death.
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2022 The Apple iPhone 14 has been reduced for the first time this Black Friday and Cyber Monday The latest handset is available at less than the RRP
Dynamite News · Nov 26, 2022 5G Rollout To Be Faster In India, Gears From Neighbouring Countries Need More Checks: Nokia India Exec India is going to record the fastest 5G rollout in the world and it is going to have the biggest success of the next -generation telecom service with the support of the government, a senior Nokia India official said. Read on for details:
Irish Mirror · Nov 26, 2022 Google Pixel Watch review: gets enough right to be one of the best Android smartwatches out there Pixel Watch is a first-generation product from a firm that's never made a smartwatch before, but there are only a couple of issues it needs to fix next time out.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022 US bans sale of Chinese tech from Huawei and ZTE due to ‘unacceptable’ national security risk Banned Chinese companies include popular manufacturers of video surveillance cameras
Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022 US toughens ban on Huawei and ZTE WASHINGTON: The US government has banned the sale of new telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, as well as video surveillance equipment from some other companies, citing national security risks.
WEKU · Nov 26, 2022 U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE The five-member FCC said it has voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to U.S. critical infrastructure.