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Telecommunications news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest telecommunications news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the telecommunications industry. Or search for telecommunications on SmartCompany. |
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COSBOA attempts to negotiate deal on extension of Do Not Call Register for business James Thomson The COSBOA will attempt to broker a compromise on the extension of the DNCR to businesses, with a proposal that the Register is extended to business fax numbers but not business phone numbers. | Monday, 8 March 2010 |
Why the Government shouldn’t sell the NBN: Kohler Alan Kohler For the NBN project to work best for Australia it needs to be on a very tight leash – forever. That means remaining a government utility. | Thursday, 4 March 2010 |
Senate Committee backs Do Not Call Register for business James Thomson A Senate Committee says the Do Not Call Register laws strike a balance between those that hate unsolicited telemarketing calls and those companies that rely on telemarketing. | Friday, 26 February 2010 |
Optus launches business applications store as developers target corporate market Patrick Stafford Optus announces launch of an apps market for business, designed to provide handset software for day-to-day activities such as tracking cashflow or managing a budget. | Friday, 19 February 2010 |
Small business lobby groups says extending Do Not Call Register will hurt SMEs James Thomson The Council of Small Business of Australia releases results of a study that claims almost 80% of small businesses do not have the resources to manage the Government’s proposed Do Not Call Register changes. | Tuesday, 16 February 2010 |
ISPs tipped to offer unlimited downloads after AAPT announces uncapped plan Patrick Stafford The telco industry will see a wave of operators offering unlimited download plans as a result of AAPT’s decision to offer uncapped downloads for $100 per month. | Tuesday, 16 February 2010 |
Microsoft finally unveils Windows 7 Mobile, analysts impressed Patrick Stafford Microsoft has finally unveiled the latest version of its Windows Mobile operating system, a move analysts say could eventually pose a challenge to the iPhone’s dominance. | Monday, 15 February 2010 |
Telstra’s growing wireless customer base raises NBN questions Patrick Stafford The viability of Telstra’s negotiations with the NBN have been questioned after the telco announced its core fixed lines and calls businesses have continued to record declines. | Friday, 12 February 2010 |
David Jones upgrades profit guidance, Shares lower on debt fears: Economy Roundup Patrick Stafford The Australian sharemarket opens lower today due to mixed leads from both Wall Street and the European stock market. | Tuesday, 9 February 2010 |
Senate hears of opposition to Do Not Call Register for business James Thomson A Senate inquiry into extending the Do Not Call Register to include business numbers has heard that the plan would result in costs to business of up to $108 million in the first year of operation. | Monday, 8 February 2010 |
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Dominic Holland slammed by business for URL sale Patrick Stafford Entrepreneur Dominic Holland has been slammed by Qantas and Westpac after attempting to sell the two companies domain names similar to their own official URLs. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
FCC hints at free wireless Patrick Stafford The Federal Communications Commission in the US has tabled its National Broadband Plan, including hints of a free wireless service for American residents. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
Low cost smartphones to hit market this year Patrick Stafford A new blog post from Juniper Research predicts a variety of low-cost smartphones to hit the market this year, while Ovum states market leader Nokia is struggling to keep up with a high-end offering. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Facebook to release location-based services Patrick Stafford Social networking giant Facebook will soon unveil location-based services similar to those offered by internet search leader Google. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Google Buzz hit with lawsuit Patrick Stafford Internet giant Google has been hit with a law suit in the American state of Rhode Island for allegedly violating privacy laws through its new Buzz social networking service. | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 |
Tough times for telcos Robert Bryant Intense competition between providers and the recent downturn has seen the telco industry's profits wane. | Tuesday, 25 August 2009 |
Telco sector stall Robert Bryant With the rate of product and technological innovation slowing and prices falling rapidly, revenue growth in the mobile telecommunications sector has stalled. | Tuesday, 4 August 2009 |
Australian iPhone developers striking gold Patrick Stafford The release of the 3G iPhone in July 2008 changed the telecommunications industry forever. But where Apple really struck gold was with the App Store, and Australian developers are cashing in. | Monday, 13 April 2009 |
How your business will benefit from the national broadband network James Thomson Today's announcement that the Government will spend $43 billion to build a national fibre-to-the-home broadband network has shocked and thrilled the business community. | Tuesday, 7 April 2009 |
Top telcos tough it out Patrick Stafford The SmartCompany Dun & Bradstreet Industry Growth List for the telecommunications industry reveals a sector defying the downturn. | Tuesday, 24 March 2009 |
The 10 next trends in mobile Brad Howarth As the world's technology companies brace for the toughest year since the dot-com crash, there is one bright spot on the horizon - mobile phones. | Wednesday, 11 March 2009 |
Which sectors will win and lose in the downturn? Phil Ruthven Are your sales efforts aimed at the right sectors? As the Australian economy hurtles towards recession, veteran business watcher and IBISWorld founder PHIL RUTHVEN nominates the industries that will be hardest hit - and the sectors that should hold up. | Wednesday, 18 February 2009 |
Why the internet will beat the downturn Amanda Gome The silver lining for Quickflix in the economic downturn is the “lipstick effect”, where people indulge in cheaper at-home recreation. Founder Stephen Langsford tells AMANDA GOME how the evolving online world has changed his business. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
How will your sector perform in 2009? James Thomson The threat of recession hangs heavy over the business landscape, but not every company is bracing for bad news. In a sector-by-sector breakdown, SmartCompany reveals the industries of likely refuge in the maelstrom ahead. | Monday, 19 January 2009 |
Five lessons from the collapse of Storm Financial Storm Financial’s stumble into administrator’s hands wasn't just a result of the financial crisis – its strategy left it badly exposed and distracted. JAMES THOMSON picks over the remains and looks at the salient lessons for every entrepreneur. | Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
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Neil Wiles Patrick Stafford  Neil Wiles, who transformed Mobileactive into a full-blown mobile services company, talks about the evolution of the mobile industry. | Tuesday, 17 November 2009
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Striking the right idea Patrick Stafford  How the founders of mobile accessories company Strike Group went from failed inventors to focussed entrepreneurs.
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VoIP: A smart idea takes hold Patrick Stafford  My Net Fone's move into the fledgling internet-telephony market was a brave move in 2004, but it has paid off | Thursday, 19 February 2009
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Building online traffic with Vroom Jacqui Walker The founders of fast growth online car hire business Vroom Vroom Vroom, Peter Thornhill and Richard Eastes, tell JACQUI WALKER how they built traffic with search engine marketing, created an innovative culture, and are planning global expansion. | Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
Sales jobs: On the road to nowhere (unless we detour) Amanda Gome The internet has changed selling forever. So why are your sales staff still selling in the same old way? International sales guru Tom Snyder warns AMANDA GOME that hundreds of thousands of salespeople will lose their jobs in the next five years unless the | Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
Internet pioneer on new web trends Amanda Gome Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. | Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch talk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch tolk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Monday, 10 December 2007 |
Google: Search and revenue Amanda Gome Google Australia has a new general manager. Karim Temsamani talks to AMANDA GOME about the direction the company is taking and the trends he sees as central to Google’s future. | Wednesday, 5 December 2007 |
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