Optus demonstrates power of 5G tech
Optus gave shoppers a taste this week of how 5G technology will revolutionise shopping.
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Vodafone/TPG merger another step closer
TPG Telecom shareholders have overwhelmingly backed the proposed merger with Vodafone. The deal could now be finalised as early as next month.
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eftpos launch new campaign for least cost routing
A new advertising campaign by eftpos aims to help small businesses lower their costs as they recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19. The campaign is focussed on educating merchants on least-cost-routing for tap-and-go fees and claims that by routing payments via eftpos rather than international schemes (such as Visa and Mastercard), businesses could see
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New tech partnership uses shoppers to drive brand performance
Shoppers are proving to be the latest tool for companies to keep track of their in-store stock in real-time. Singapore based computer vision solutions and retail analytics company Trax has partnered with Australian crowdsourcing platform Snooper to provide consumer packaged goods brands instant insights via a network of more than 75,000 shoppers. Among the brands
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RBA caution banks on ‘tap and go’ routing
The Reserve Bank of Australia has called on banks to make least-cost-routing services more widely available to small businesses. In her keynote address at the Morgan Stanley Disruption Evolved webcast yesterday, the RBA’s Assistant Governor (Financial Systems) Michelle Bullock said payment patterns had seen large and sudden shifts since the onset of COVID-19. Signalling the
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Industry input sought for Australia’s Bioenergy Roadmap
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has put the call out for bioenergy sector stakeholders to have their say on the development of the Bioenergy Roadmap. The roadmap, who is being developed with assistance from consortium ENEA Consulting and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, will outline the role bioenergy will play in Australia’s move into renewable
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CCA offer access to free business promotion tools
As businesses who are now restricted to take-away only operations make the transition to online orders and digital promotion, for many already stressed operators, building an online presence is an added burden. But Coca-Cola (CCA) freshly launched free online portal could be just the solution they need. The beverage giant have designed a digital and
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Vodafone’s winning Mobile Broadband deals
Struggling with slow speeds while working from home and can’t afford the downtime? Did you know you can activate any Vodafone Prepaid SIM Card, select the ‘data only’ option, and use it as a dedicated Mobile Broadband (MBB) service. The perfect backup solution! Thanks to Vodafone’s incredible deals on their Prepaid MBB plans, you will
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Vodafone roll out 5G plan
Vodafone Hutchison Australia have switched on their first 5G sites in Sydney’s Parramatta, with plans to introduce 5G international roaming in the coming months. Vodafone chief executive officer Iñaki Berroeta said 2020 is the year of 5G and Vodafone customers will soon be able to use the 5G network both in Australia and in selected
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ACCC abandon TPG/Vodafone merger appeal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have announced they will not appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow a proposed merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia to proceed. C&I reported the court had granted approval for the deal last month, which would see the companies join forces to become one fully-integrated telecommunications company;
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Equinor abandon drilling plans for Great Australian bight
Multinational energy company Equinor has abandoned plans to start drilling near the Great Australian Bight, citing the operation would not be “commercially competitive”. Equinor had earmarked an area south of South Australia’s Nullabor coastline, near the West Australian border, in the Ceduna sub-basin to drill for oil . The Norwegian company were granted the second
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Australia urged to plan for increase in electric cars
Australia needs to begin planning for the future of electric cars, according to the Australian Energy Market Commission. In an issues paper released today, the commission states Australia has an opportunity to plan ahead to best utilise the technology and calls on industry stakeholders to provide feedback on the current market, so they can better
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Inquiry into 5G begins
An inquiry into the hotly debated roll-out of 5G mobile technology in Australia has kicked off this week. As part of the agenda, both small and large businesses and start ups will have the opportunity to make their case for the controversial technology. The inquiry launched yesterday with a hearing in Perth and continues in
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