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AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

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AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.
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Dodo partners with Gentrack for advanced billing system

Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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Vocus Group partners with Gentrack to launch a modern billing system for Dodo Power & Gas, enhancing operational efficiency in the Australian energy sector.
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Swoop boosts team with strategic hires

Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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Australian telco Swoop has appointed new senior hires including Samantha Seci as marketing GM and David Michaels as sales & marketing head.
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ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger

Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.
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Tesserent announces cybersecurity partnership with Vocus

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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Tesserent partners with Vocus to address cybersecurity needs, delivering solutions to enterprise clients in Australia and New Zealand.
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Australia prioritises IT hardware manufacturing on the road to digital sovereign resilience

Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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Australia's new computer hardware manufacturing facility aims to enhance sovereign resilience in IT infrastructure.
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NEXTDC eyes up Darwin, NT, as next data centre pad

Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia's Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company's newest data centre.
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Vocus announces first international submarine cable connection into Darwin

Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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Vocus will establish Darwin as Australia's newest entry point for international data connectivity through a new $100m, 1,000km submarine cable connection.
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Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group

Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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Macquarie Group's MIRA and Aware Super have offered A$3.5bn to acquire Vocus Group's Australian and New Zealand arms if approved by shareholders and regulators.
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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband

Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
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Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business

Thu, 14th May 2020
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The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus' confidence in Stuff Fibre's capabilities, particularly in 'uncertain times'.
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Vocus to resell Zoom products in ANZ as demand for remote tools soars

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Demand for remote team collaboration tools is surging on an unprecedented scale, and businesses like Zoom are struggling to keep up with demand.
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ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.
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Vocus showing growth in ANZ markets

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.
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Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
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Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ

Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.
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NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims

Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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New Zealand's mobile market in 'good shape' as competitive environment benefits consumers, says Commerce Commission.
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.
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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband

Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
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Vocus slams ComCom mobile review as “disgraceful”

Mon, 20th May 2019
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Vocus criticises Commerce Commission for considering mobile market healthy and claims NZ MVNOs aren't working.