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Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features
Unified Communications

Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features

Many Australian seniors pay for home internet plans with speeds and data beyond their needs, increasing costs despite prioritising affordability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australia's broadband ranks 81st globally amid complaints
Unified Communications

Australia's broadband ranks 81st globally amid complaints

Australia's broadband services are under fire, ranking a dismal 81st globally, as complaints rise by 13% in the last quarter of 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Telstra reports record data use at Australian Grand Prix 2025
Unified Communications

Telstra reports record data use at Australian Grand Prix 2025

Telstra recorded a remarkable 94 terabytes of data use during the four-day Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, doubling last year's 5G traffic.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025

Global Stories

Data usage stories

LiveRamp expands Marketplace into AI marketing hub
Marketing Technologies

LiveRamp expands Marketplace into AI marketing hub

LiveRamp turns its Marketplace into an AI marketing hub, uniting premium data, rented models and upcoming agents in one governed platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search
Data Analytics

Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage
Customer Experience

Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage

Nearly half of mobile users worldwide would switch providers for satellite coverage, with 60% willing to pay extra for reliable service beyond traditional dead zones.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Sage launches AI Trust Label to boost SMB confidence in AI
Enterprise Resource Planning

Sage launches AI Trust Label to boost SMB confidence in AI

Sage launches AI Trust Label in US and UK, boosting SMB confidence by clarifying AI use and data ethics within Sage Intacct software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
ADMA forms new Advisory Committee to advance ethical marketing
Digital Transformation

ADMA forms new Advisory Committee to advance ethical marketing

ADMA has formed a new Advisory Committee with leaders from top Australian firms to advance ethical marketing and shape industry futures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work

Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement
Customer Relationship Management

AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement

AI innovations are transforming customer engagement by unifying fragmented data and enabling real-time personalisation for enhanced experiences.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Huawei executive forecasts AI-driven 5G network growth
Digital twins

Huawei executive forecasts AI-driven 5G network growth

Huawei's Li Peng predicts that artificial intelligence will revolutionise 5G networks, driving data usage and unlocking significant revenue growth.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data usage stories

Indosat data traffic surges as Indonesia goes digital
Gaming

Indosat data traffic surges as Indonesia goes digital

Indosat's mobile data traffic jumped about 15% over Indonesia's year-end holidays as digital use surges beyond major cities and tourist hubs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again
Customer Experience

Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again

Rocket Mobile has clinched Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2025 NZ Compare Awards, marking its third straight win in New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Enveil boosts secure encrypted search with ZeroReveal 6.0 update
Platform-as-a-Service

Enveil boosts secure encrypted search with ZeroReveal 6.0 update

Enveil updates ZeroReveal to version 6.0, boosting encrypted search speed and scalability for secure, cross-boundary data use in diverse environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Rocket Mobile tops NZ value rankings for unlimited data plans
Commerce Commission

Rocket Mobile tops NZ value rankings for unlimited data plans

Rocket Mobile offers New Zealand's cheapest unlimited data plans, topping the Commerce Commission's value rankings and challenging major network providers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
UK businesses balance AI growth with sustainability aims
Artificial Intelligence

UK businesses balance AI growth with sustainability aims

UK businesses struggle to balance sustainability and AI growth as 38% of data is unused, despite 92% acknowledging the environmental impact of single-use data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users
Gaming

Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users

Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025