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A new regulatory framework is needed to address the 51,854 phone and internet regional complaints plaguing consumers in remote areas, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO).

More homes and businesses in regional Australia can now access higher nbn network speeds on their nbn fixed wireless connection as nationwide upgrades enable faster speeds across the network during busy periods - and the introduction of the “fastest wholesale speeds ever offered” on the nbn Fixed Wireless network.

The Australian Academic and Research Network, AARnet, has received $6.55 million from the Commonwealth investment through Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).

Optus has announced an expansion to its Digital Thumbprint Program,, marking the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day today, and to provide more opportunities for regional Australian students to learn about digital safety and wellbeing.

Australians have been with the same network provider for their mobile and data for more than three years despite many options that could help them save costs, according to a survey conducted by Boost Mobile.

Mobile infrastructure services across regional Australia will be the focus of a new parliamentary inquiry. 

Telecommunications company Telstra and satellite communications operator OneWeb's joint testing of OneWeb's network of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites has progressed from the UK to Australia,

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a $50 million Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program (RAMPP) to support microgrid pilot projects across regional Australia.

More than 80 projects funded under the Regional Connectivity Program will provide people in Regional Australia access to improved broadband services and data delivering fast, affordable and reliable connectivity.

The NSW Government has announced an open Request for Tender to build network infrastructure for the communities of Wamboin, Bywong and Sutton as part of the $400 million Regional Digital Connectivity program.

Leading Edge Data Centres has reached an agreement with the NBN Co to build infrastructure for all RSPs to connect to its data centres in regional Australia.

NBN Co has been named Sydney Festival’s first Regional Partner in a move the National Broadband operator says will help connect audiences across Australia with creative content and cultural performances.

Global networking vendor Cisco and Leading Edge Data Centres have joined forces to build and deploy modular data centres in parts of regional Australia that lack such infrastructure.

Australian farmers and miners could become less competitive than their global rivals unless a national plan is developed to expedite 5G coverage to rural and regional Australia, according to a new report jointly commissioned by Huawei Australia and the Telecommunications Association TelSoc.

The building of the National Broadband Network will create a total of 25,000 jobs across the economy in two years, including almost 10,000 in regional Australia, according to newly released economic impact analysis.

The Federal Government’s failure to get a bill passed through parliament reducing the regulatory burden for regional commercial radio and television broadcasters, has been slammed by the Labor Party.

Australia’s 'bush' communications group - the Rural Regional and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) - has called for all sides of politics to support the passage through the Senate of The Telecommunications Reform Package legislation.

Internet service provider IPSTAR Broadband is offering free satellite Internet services to regional Australians during the COVID 19 shutdown.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is seeking input from stakeholders in the bioenergy sector to underpin the development of a bioenergy roadmap aimed at identifying the role the sector can play in Australia’s energy transition and to help meet emission reduction commitments.

Petrol retailers have been warned by the competition watchdog, the ACCC, that they should not use the current COVID 19 pandemic to further increase profits, and should pass on the full benefit of falling oil prices to motorists.