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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Unified Communications

Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Reolink unveils Boxing Day deals on 4K security kit
IoT Security

Reolink unveils Boxing Day deals on 4K security kit

Reolink launches Australian Boxing Day sale with up to 48% off 4K home security kits, led by the Go Ultra solar 4G camera bundle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
D-Link launches 4G LTE industrial modem for remote operations
Firewalls

D-Link launches 4G LTE industrial modem for remote operations

D-Link unveils the DWM-311 4G LTE industrial modem, offering secure, remote connectivity for mission-critical operations with simple plug-and-play setup.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout
Firewalls

Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout

Hyve Managed Hosting cuts global network downtime and speeds response times by rolling out Opengear's smart out-of-band management across 35 sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends
Verizon

MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends

IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Federated Wireless partners VMware to deliver private networks
Unified Communications

Federated Wireless partners VMware to deliver private networks

The managed connectivity service accelerates edge digital transformation and will become initially available in the current quarter (FY23 Q3).

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Check the best options for scaling migration performance
Data Analytics

Check the best options for scaling migration performance

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly quote on work can be applied to IT data migration. Know the factors that affect performance.

By Tosin Vaithilingam • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022
Vodafone NZ to switch off 3G network by end of 2024
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ to switch off 3G network by end of 2024

Vodafone NZ to shut down 3G network by August 2024, giving customers a two-year notice period to transition to 4G or 5G.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2022

Stories from Other Regions

4G technology stories

Indosat data traffic surges as Indonesia goes digital
Gaming

Indosat data traffic surges as Indonesia goes digital

Indosat's mobile data traffic jumped about 15% over Indonesia's year-end holidays as digital use surges beyond major cities and tourist hubs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Getac launches S510AD rugged AI laptop for demanding field work
Power / Energy

Getac launches S510AD rugged AI laptop for demanding field work

Getac unveils the S510AD rugged laptop with AMD Ryzen AI, designed for demanding fieldwork across sectors like automotive and defence, launching November.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Spark reveals actual 4G & 5G speeds using Cisco ThousandEyes
Unified Communications

Spark reveals actual 4G & 5G speeds using Cisco ThousandEyes

Telecoms firm Spark discloses true 4G and 5G speeds by leveraging Cisco ThousandEyes tech for precise measurements.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Australian group formed to ease 3G to 4G transition concerns
4G technology

Australian group formed to ease 3G to 4G transition concerns

The planned transition from 3G to 4G has prompted Australia's Communications Minister to establish a workgroup focused on ensuring a smooth shift.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Telstra reaffirms plan to retire 3G network by 2024 for 4G/5G upgrade
Unified Communications

Telstra reaffirms plan to retire 3G network by 2024 for 4G/5G upgrade

Telstra confirms plans to retire its 3G network by 2024 to bolster 4G/5G infrastructure, enhancing coverage and reliability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023
Farewell to the 3G network
Unified Communications

Farewell to the 3G network

With the development of 4G networks in the 2010s and teens, the importance of 3G networks in Australia began to decline.

By Stuu Hunter • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Permaconn launches RAPIDlink 4G secure managed IoT service
Unified Communications

Permaconn launches RAPIDlink 4G secure managed IoT service

RAPIDlink provides integrators, MSP and OEMs with a single-vendor managed IoT solution featuring plug-and-play installation and a single point of contact.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023
Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks
Unified Communications

Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks

With a year remaining to upgrade essential driver safety technology, acting today will safeguard the future well-being of fleet vehicle drivers.

By Max Verberne • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Powertec expands wireless technology business in Australia
Unified Communications

Powertec expands wireless technology business in Australia

Powertec expands into Australian manufacturing and monitoring sector amid increased demand for wireless technology solutions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022