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IN THE NEWS: ACCANect 2019 Early Bird rates extended for a limited time, NBN Co warns of scammers, and more.
 

Early Bird Rates Extended: ACCANect 2019

Early Bird rates have been extended for a limited time. Register for ACCANect 2019 by Friday 23rd August to secure your discounted tickets. [ACCAN]
 

10,000 calls: NBN Co sends warning as scam numbers soar  

NBN Co is receiving upwards of 100 calls a day about suspected internet installation scams and has warned consumers and business owners to stay vigilant amid a "significant uplift" in people impersonating broadband providers.[SMH]
 

Everything you need to know about Sky Muster Plus  

Launched in August 2019, Sky Muster Plus is a new type of NBN plan that uses the Sky Muster satellite network.
In many respects, it is identical to the regular Sky Muster NBN plans that have been available to Aussies living in select regional and remote areas of the country since the launch of the National Broadband Network. The main difference is in how your Internet usage is counted against your monthly data cap. [finder.com.au]
 

Telstra, Optus continue to charge Aussies $1.4 billion in international roaming fees  

A YouGov Galaxy survey commissioned by Vodafone in May found Aussies were spending a whopping $1.4 billion on roaming charges — and the telco says the rip-off continues despite recent announcements by its rivals. [news.com.au]
 

Proposed changes to mobile roaming services regulation expected for 2020 introduction: ACMA  

Proposed changes to the regulation of international mobile roaming (IMR) services will come into effect in the Australian telecoms sector in January next year under draft changes put forward by the telecommunications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). [iTWire]
 

Telstra and MyRepublic most ‘underperforming’ NBN services  

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the two retail services providers (RSPs) were the RSPs most affected by the under-performing services during the hours of 7pm to 11pm. [ARN]
 

Warning over convincing Australia Post text message scam  

The scam works by sending a text message informing the receiver a package belonging to them has been detained at the sorting office and prompting them to click a link, and pay a fee, to retrieve it. [news.com.au]
 

Warning of record $532 million in losses to scams this year  

Australians are expected to suffer record losses to scammers exceeding $532 million by the end of this year, surpassing half a billion dollars for the first time, according to the latest Scamwatch report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). [iTWire]
 

Digital access divide grows in disadvantaged communities  

Welfare groups say the internet is an now essential service, because an increasing number of government services are going online. [ABC]
 

5G is safe, just like 4G and 3G, says FCC  

Smartphones using new 5G technology are safe, the US’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) argues in a new proposal released on Thursday by its chairman, Ajit Pai. [ZDNet]
 

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