Tag: telecommunications
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Orange Tunisia Welcomes the MEDUSA Submarine Cable Landing in Bizerte
Orange Tunisia Announces MEDUSA Cable Landing in Bizerte In a milestone for Tunisia’s digital economy, Orange Tunisia and the Medusa Submarine Cable System confirm the landing of the MEDUSA submarine cable in Bizerte. This strategic development strengthens Tunisia’s position as a regional digital hub and accelerates access to high-capacity, low-latency international connectivity. The landing marks…
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Apple Might Cut Qualcomm from the iPhone 18 Pro: Could Your Next 5G Speed Depend on It
What’s on the table for the iPhone 18 Pro? The tech rumor mill is buzzing about the next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro, which Apple is expected to launch in the fall of 2026. A fresh round of speculation suggests Apple might replace Qualcomm modems with an in-house solution codenamed C2 for 5G connectivity. While…
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Orange Tunisia Welcomes MEDUSA Submarine Cable Landing in Bizerte
Orange Tunisia Welcomes MEDUSA Landing in Bizerte Orange Tunisia has announced the successful landing of the MEDUSA submarine cable in the coastal city of Bizerte. This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening Tunisia’s digital infrastructure and deepening its integration into the global digital economy. The MEDUSA system, a critical link in the broader network…
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Court Rejects Uber Group’s Attempt to Block Uber-One NZ Partnership
Overview: Court dismisses bid against Uber-One NZ partnership A New Zealand court has dismissed Uber Group’s bid to block a cross-promotional partnership between Uber Technologies and telco One NZ. The decision marks a setback for Uber Group, which argued that the collaboration breached a 2014 co-existence agreement and infringed its business interests. The outcome clears…
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Court rejects Uber Group bid to block Uber and One NZ partnership
New Zealand court rejects bid to block Uber-One NZ partnership The Whangārei-based Uber Group has lost its bid to block a cross-promotional partnership between Uber Technologies and telecommunications company One NZ. The court’s ruling, handed down this week, puts an end to a lengthy dispute over whether the alliance breaches a 2014 co-existence agreement that…
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Court Rejects Uber Group Bid to Block Uber-One NZ Partnership
Overview: A setback for Uber Group in NZ court A New Zealand court has rejected a bid from the Whangārei-based broadband provider Uber Group to block a cross-promotional partnership between Uber Technologies and telecommunications company One NZ. The ruling effectively allows the Uber-Techs/One NZ collaboration to proceed, citing the 2014 co-existence agreement as a framework…
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Eight unveils two 5G plans with auto-upgrade from S$18 4G, annual savings
Eight launches two new 5G plans Telecommunications provider Eight has rolled out two new 5G pricing options aimed at easing customers into a full 5G experience. The move also includes automatically migrating existing customers who are on the S$18 4G plan to 5G as part of the upgrade push. The new plans—Lucky Eight Plan and…
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Optus Outage: Wrong Government Email Sparks Senate Hearing and Questions Over Notification Failures
Overview: A Misrouted Notification During a Critical Outage Optus faced intense scrutiny after it sent warnings about a September 18 outage to an incorrect, unmonitored Department of Communications email address. In a hearing before the Senate estimates committee, department officials confirmed the two emails were delivered seven minutes apart to a defunct inbox, with no…
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Australia policy updates: gambling reform, HECS debt cuts, telecom oversight
Australia pushes ahead with online gambling harm reforms Communications Minister Anika Wells has signaled that the government will continue implementing recommendations from the 2023 parliamentary inquiry into the harms of online gambling. Speaking to ABC News Breakfast, Wells emphasized that the work is ongoing and that conversations are underway to chart a path through recommendations…
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Australia’s Online Gambling Reforms, HECS Debt Relief, and Telecom Readiness: A 2025 Political Snapshot
Introduction: a year of policy momentum across online gambling, student debt, and disaster readiness Australia is navigating a wave of policy actions that touch everyday life—from protecting consumers in online gambling to lightening the load on graduates with HECS debt, and ensuring reliable emergency services ahead of bushfire season. With Communications Minister Anika Wells signaling…