Governments Are Tapping Your 3G Calls
ZDNet Asia
An increasing number of governments around the world are using call interception devices to pick up both 2G and 3G mobile phone calls, according to Les Goldsmith, CEO of call interceptor distributor ESD Group. “What the interceptors do is, when you dial a number, join the call and act as a base station instead [...]
SingTel CEO Gets 22.6% Raise
Channel News Asia
Telco SingTel’s CEO Chua Sock Koong received a 22.6 per cent increase in her pay package for the firm’s financial year ended in March. In its annual report, the firm said Ms Chua received S$4.15 million in all, with a fixed component of S$1.36 million. She also received cash bonuses of S$2.7 million.
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SingTel Tries to Stay Ahead in Tough Asian Markets
New York Times
For much of the decade, Singtel, the former government phone monopoly of Singapore, has ridden the economic boom in Southeast Asia, investing in India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan and Bangladesh alongside an expansion into Australia.But even in this fast-growing part of the world, telecommunications markets are maturing, and SingTel, in which the [...]
Telstra Says Reaching NBN Deal is Ideal
Ninemsn
Telstra Corporation Ltd chief executive David Thodey says reaching an agreement with the government regarding the national broadband network (NBN) is in everyone’s interests. Mr Thodey says the telco remains in “deep discussions” regarding the NBN and that any decision on whether to participate was a “purely commercial issue” for the company.
Topics: Asia, Australia, [...]
SingTel to be Part of Funding For Bharti/Zain Deal
Economic Times
Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) may help with the funding for Bharti Airtel’s $9 billion acquisition of Zain’s African assets, a senior SingTel executive said on Friday.
Topics: Asia, Australia, Bharti, SingTel, telecom, telecoms
Melbourne Home To New Infosys Datacentre
ZDNet, Australia
The Victorian Government has revealed that Indian IT services company Infosys has opened a new datacentre in the state capital, just as other companies lay out expansion plans for the state.
Topics: Asia, Australia, employees, Google, government, Infosys, jobs, Melbourne, reseller, security, Victoria
AAPT Launches Unlimited Broadband: Better Deals on the Way?
iTWire
AAPT has set the cat amongst the pigeons with its new offer of a “truly unlimited” broadband offering, promising no caps and no throttling, but instead of unleashing a torrent of competition, the early stance from other ISPs is one of “wait and see”. Should consumers do the same?
Topics: AAPT, ADSL, ADSL2, Asia, Australia, [...]
SingTel Posts Better-Than-Expected Results, No Decision Yet On Optus
Total Telecom
CEO says telco’s prime investment focus is Asia, but also looking at Africa, Middle East. Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter net profit on strong earnings from its Indonesian associate and favorable foreign exchange rates.
Topics: Asia, Australia, carrier, Optus, SingTel, telecom, telecommunications
Aussies being ripped off on SMS
ZDNet, Australia
Australians are paying the highest prices in the world for text messages, which cost the mobile networks practically nothing but earn them millions in profit each year, industry experts say.
Topics: Asia, Australia, Canada, Optus, SMS, Stephen Conroy, Telstra, text messaging, Vodafone
Sophos chief joins Internet Society board
IT Wire
The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) has appointed Sophos Asia Pacific managing director, Rob Forsyth, to its board of director…
Topics: Asia, Australia, telecom
Rapid Rise Recorded by Use of 3G Mobile and Wireless Broadband
TopNews New Zealand
Services such as 3G, VoIP and wireless broadband internet are being increasingly used, with factors such as lifestyle, age and family type shaping these …
Topics: 3G, Adelaide, Asia, Australia, broadband, Smartphone, Sydney, USA, VoIP, wireless, wireless broadband
Don’t rely on filters, be better parents
ZDNet, Australia
The Federal Government’s planned internet filter has reignited the debate over how best to maintain civil liberties while simultaneously protecting children and other vulnerable members of the community from inappropriate and potentially harmful material.
Topics: Asia, Australia, blocked, exploit, government, Melbourne, security, Stephen Conroy, Victoria
Pirate Party, Greens battle Conroy’s filter
ZDNet, Australia
Pirate Party Australia has expressed its disgust at Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s announcement of legislation to make internet service provider level filteringnecessary, while the Greens have vowed to attack the legislation in the Senate.
Topics: Asia, attack, Australia, blacklist, blocked, government, ISP, legislation, Optus, Primus, Senate, Stephen Conroy, Telstra
Logicalis acquires NetStar
ZDNet, Australia
IT and communications services provider, Logicalis, has today announced its plans to acquire network infrastructure services specialists, NetStar.
Topics: Asia, Australia, China, Cisco, employees, IBM, Melbourne, NSW
Equinix wins Pipe Networks deal
ZDNet, Australia
Hosting provider, Equinix, today announced it will be a key interconnect provider for the Australian Pipe International’s PPC-1 undersea Sydney to Guam cable.
Topics: Asia, Australia, hosting, Pipe Networks, PPC-1, Sydney, undersea cable, United States, USA
