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Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen

Could Trump make a play for telco giants Nokia, Ericsson?

Posted on February 13, 2025October 8, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Europe has been pondering whether Donald Trump might make a purchase of Nokia or Ericsson part of a tariff deal?

Satellite

Optus collaborates with SpaceX to pioneer mobile-to-satellite texting in Australia

Posted on February 29, 2024October 11, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Optus customers will send text messages even where there is no ground based coverage.

LiFi

PureLiFi wants to bring revolutionary light-based WiFi to consumers

Posted on February 28, 2024October 11, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Data transmissions using light or LiFi has already taken place with military applications.

HMD Global

HMD Global lets users repair their own phones

Posted on February 26, 2024October 11, 2025 by Chris Griffith

HMD Global has joined brands letting owners repair their devices.

Mediatek chips will power satellite texting in Oz

Posted on March 6, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

MediaTek says its new microprocessors are up to the job of enabling everyday smartphones to stream to geostationary satellites 36,000km above the earth.

Telstra confirms satellite video calls for mobile

Posted on March 1, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Australians will make satellite video calls directly from their phones without needing a dish, says Telstra.

Bullitt to offer satellite texting in Australia

Posted on February 27, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

British rugged phone maker Bullitt plans to install its satellite connect platform in Australia, which will allow texting from anywhere in the country.

How Telstra tests phones with Blue Tick

Posted on June 30, 2022October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

We get a rare insider’s look at Telstra’s Blue Tick audio testing labs where devices are hand tested ahead of their release into rural and regional areas.

The amazing race

Posted on May 29, 2020October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The inside story of how three computer scientists achieved their mind-blowing feat to put Australia ahead in a post-COVID world.

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