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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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GADGET WATCH: BlackBerry Torch 9810 Patrick Stafford With Apple eating away at Research in Motion’s market share, and plenty of criticism from industry analysts, the BlackBerry is beginning to fall off the smartphone radar. But is the BlackBerry Torch worth a look? | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 |
Copyright laws in focus after Optus wins rights to transmit free-to-air television shows on delay Madeleine Heffernan Optus has been cleared to record and transmit free-to-air television shows to consumers with little delay via PCs, smart phones and tablets, in a ruling that has angered the national football codes and fellow telco giant Telstra. | Thursday, 2 February 2012 |
Telstra warns on NBN pricing Patrick Stafford The telecommunications industry has reacted against the NBN's special access undertaking, with Telstra questioning the company's wholesale access price – just as the network begins to ramp up its construction efforts. | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 |
Research In Motion chief executives step down: five lessons from the troubled Canadian mobile maker Patrick Stafford It's finally happened. After months of mediocre product launches, investor grumblings and cuts to profit expectations, Research In Motion's two chief executives have stepped down. | Monday, 23 January 2012 |
More telcos sign wholesale NBN agreement but expert warns there’s no rush Patrick Stafford Telcos Primus and iiNet have joined nearly 20 other companies in signing up to the NBN's wholesale agreement, after the network sent out a revised agreement to businesses with amended indemnity clauses. | Friday, 13 January 2012 |
iiNet buys Internode for $105 million as telco consolidation continues ahead of NBN Patrick Stafford iiNet has purchased Internode in a $105 million deal as consolidation continues among the nation's biggest internet service providers ahead of the construction of the National Broadband Network. | Thursday, 22 December 2011 |
ACCC accuses mobile phone company Excite Mobile of concocting fake debt collector to hunt customers Madeleine Heffernan The SA-based mobile phone company Excite Mobile Pty Ltd stands accused of pressuring customers for payments through a fictional independent debt collector. | Friday, 16 December 2011 |
Speculation grows over iiNet takeover as TPG reaffirms guidance, renegotiates debt Patrick Stafford Speculation over TPG’s intentions with broadband rival iiNet has escalated after the company reaffirmed its earnings guidance yesterday, and also confirmed renegotiated debt facilities with improved terms. | Thursday, 8 December 2011 |
Telstra drops free mobile calling benefits for “small percentage” of SME customers Patrick Stafford A small business has hit out against Telstra for removing free calling benefits that had been offered to the company in a prior consultation, saying the changes should have been handled better. | Tuesday, 6 December 2011 |
Telcos react against NBN access undertaking but experts say prices can’t fall forever Patrick Stafford Telcos have reacted harshly to the NBN's special access undertaking, which sets out wholesale prices for the foreseeable future, saying it is out of line with current industry trends in which prices are continuing to fall. | Monday, 5 December 2011 |
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Groupon makes a loss in first quarter Patrick Stafford Group buying giant Groupon has made a loss in its first quarter trading as a publically listed company. | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 |
Google hires Apple executive for new project Patrick Stafford Search giant Google has hired a former Apple executive for a new project, a new report from VentureBeat claims. | Monday, 6 February 2012 |
Your sector-by-sector guide to 2012 Madeleine Heffernan The only certainty is uncertainty: chances are the Australian economy is headed for another topsy-turvy year. | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 |
How I’m growing my business to prepare for the NBN Patrick Stafford Early on in the picture, IF Telecom’s founders saw the need to plan for a future involving the National Broadband Network – and their foresight looks set to pay off. | Thursday, 30 June 2011 |
Industry change on the line for telcos Madeleine Heffernan Australia's telcos are optimistic about the future as Australia's hunger for data grows, though many are still grappling with how the industry will be transformed. | Wednesday, 4 May 2011 |
How I dealt with an over-promising sales person Patrick Stafford MyNetFone co-founder Andy Fung says it's crucial for companies to keep a close eye on their sales team to prevent extravagant promises from escalating. | Thursday, 3 March 2011 |
Vodafone rings up a victory James Thomson The message for the mobile sector is clear – your websites are barely meeting customer expectations. | Sunday, 30 January 2011 |
Communication breakdown or breakthrough? Robert Bryant, IBISWorld Australians now place a greater importance on constant connectivity; which has repercussions on the traditional wired telco industry. | Tuesday, 5 October 2010 |
How I found my big investor Patrick Stafford Vocus' James Spenceley believes small businesses should constantly look for ways to make themselves attractive to larger, cashed-up companies. | Thursday, 15 July 2010 |
Five industries set to fly in 2010-2011 Robert Bryant, IBISWorld With the new financial year upon us, IBISWorld looks at the Australian industries set to fly in the next 12 months - and those set to fall. | Tuesday, 22 June 2010 |
Competition fierce between telcos Patrick Stafford The latest SmartCompany Dun & Bradstreet Industry Growth List for the telecommunications sector reveals an industry in flux. | Tuesday, 27 April 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 |
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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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