A merger between two of Australia's largest telcos Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom has been given the green light after a successful court challenge to an initial ACCC ruling in regard to 'lessened competition.'

The 2020 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona has been cancelled due to fears about the coronavirus. It was to have been held on 24-27 February.

Networking giant Cisco has decided to cancel its Cisco Live event, which was scheduled to be held in Melbourne from 3 to 5 March, due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus around the globe.

The telecommunications regulator ACMA has taken action against 15 telcos for failing to provide vital information that supports Australia’s emergency services such as Triple Zero and the Emergency Alert system.

The head of Global Expansion for connectivity ratings firm WiredScore, Eden Dwek, says the role of companies such as the one he works for will become increasingly necessary as 5G take-up increases and spreads to buildings in any city or town.

Desktop 3D printing vendor Ultimaker has expanded its leadership team in a move it says supports its global growth strategy.

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