Australian telcos, government, the NBN and iconsumers will benefit from Amazon’s long-awaited launch of its first Project Kuiper satellites.
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Optus collaborates with SpaceX to pioneer mobile-to-satellite texting in Australia
Optus customers will send text messages even where there is no ground based coverage.
PureLiFi wants to bring revolutionary light-based WiFi to consumers
Data transmissions using light or LiFi has already taken place with military applications.
HMD Global lets users repair their own phones
HMD Global has joined brands letting owners repair their devices.
Mediatek chips will power satellite texting in Oz
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
Australians will make satellite video calls directly from their phones without needing a dish, says Telstra.
Bullitt to offer satellite texting in Australia
British rugged phone maker Bullitt plans to install its satellite connect platform in Australia, which will allow texting from anywhere in the country.
Fibre loses its shine to Perth’s Pentanet
Perth-based internet provider Pentanet has matched the fastest residential NBN speeds with wide area wireless.
How Telstra tests phones with Blue Tick
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.
Cisco runs US pilot for 3D holographic video chat
I’m at Cisco’s Sydney office chatting across a table to Mohammad Hadi. Actually he’s 12,000km away.
Australia tracks ‘scary’ space junk
Australia is playing a crucial role monitoring the increasing danger presented by space junk.
Gilmour, Griffith to launch satellites
Gold Coast firm Gilmour Space and Griffith University have signed a five-year deal to locally develop and launch low earth orbit satellites.