Tag: Australia

Featured Integration: IPND

Date: Categories: Integrations

Category: ComplianceType: Paid IntegrationIndustries: Telcos/ MSPsLocation: Australia only IPND Integration Summary The Independent Public Number Database (IPND) helps government departments handle emergency and life-threatening situations. Under Australian Law (Specifically the Telecommunications Act of 1997) any company who sells Voice services must send the relevant information (e.g. the phone number, name and address associated with a new customer) to the IPND whenever a service is activated, modified or disconnected. Providers also… Read more »

Telcos – Your Number is Up

Date: Categories: Compliance, MSP, Telco

15 Australian Telcos face fines for not meeting their obligations under the Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Scheme 2017. The recent spate of bushfires on Australia’s East Coast has shone a light on a number of Telcos who are not meeting their obligations under the Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Scheme 2017. ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin said: “The IPND is used by emergency services across Australia, including… Read more »

What you need to know about Data Retention

Date: Categories: Telco

Any company in Australia who sells voice or data products needs to be compliant with the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015. Many companies are not yet compliant with the act. This is despite the fact that it has been enforceable since April 13th 2017! Fines for non-compliance range from $50,000 to $10 million – it is only a matter of time before companies… Read more »

5G is about more than just about speed.

Date: Categories: Technology

5G is the fifth generation of mobile connectivity. Along with faster connection speeds (A minimum of 100MBs and a maximum of 20 GBs), 5G will mean lower latency (1-2ms compared to 60ms on 4G) and improved reliability (Source: Whistle Out).  Each generation of mobile connectivity brings with it certain changes: 1G – People could make phone calls from their cars, and while out and about. 2G – Digital signals… Read more »

Q1 2020 ICT Event Calander

Date: Categories: Events

We’ve created a list of all of the events that are coming up for Telcos, Wholesalers, MSPs and VARs in Q1 2020. Did we miss anything? Let us know by emailing [email protected].  January 13th – 17th | Linux Conf| Gold Coast February 13th – 14th | Microsoft Ignite | Sydney*19th | ConnectWise IT Nation Share | Melbourne*19th | ConnectWise IT Nation Evolve | Melbourne*25th | Customer Engagement Summit | Sydney25th | ConnectWise IT… Read more »

Q4 2019 ICT Event Calendar

Date: Categories: Events

We’ve created a list of all of the events that are coming up in Australia and New Zealand for Telco’s, Wholesalers, MSPs and VARs in Q4 2019. Did we miss anything? Let us know by emailing [email protected]. October 1st | Dell Technologies Forum | Sydney7th – 9th | Australian Cyber Conference | Melbourne9th | Customer Engagement Summit | Melbourne15th | Dell Technologies Forum | Perth15th | Future Work Summit| Sydney15th – 16th | IoT Impact | Sydney22nd… Read more »