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IN THE NEWS: New telco COVID-19 responses, ABC News launch AUSLAN bulletin, and more.
 

Telco covid-19 response

Get up to date on the latest telco responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including Vodafone's new $10 plan. [ACCAN]
 

ABC and Expression Australia launch weekly national news in AUSLAN 

From this weekend ABC NEWS channel’s Sunday 6.00pm AEST national news bulletin will be picture-in-picture Auslan interpreted. The bulletin will also include a two-minute segment with specific information for the Australian Deaf community in Auslan. [ABC]
 

5G and other telecommunications do not affect the immune system 

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has provided advice to dispel rumours that link 5G and COVID-19. [ARPANSA]
 

COVID-19 Phone and internet tips 

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) shares advice about lodging phone and internet complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic. [TIO]
 

Choosing the right software to deliver sessions remotely 

With so many webinar and video conferencing platforms to choose from, making the right choice for your organisation and community can be tricky. BeConnected has put together a list of considerations to take into account when selecting a platform to deliver your sessions. [BeConnected]
 

Telstra to provide 4000 SIMs to Victorian students in need 

Thousands of public school students in Victoria without a home internet connection will receive Telstra SIM cards and dongles to access the internet free of charge, as the state moves to adopt a remote learning mode. [itnews]
 

ACMA and TIO remind telcos of financial hardship responsibilities 

Government agencies reminded the public that consumers struggling to pay their telco bills that their provider should assist through financial hardship programs. [CRN]
 

NBN congestion, outages during COVID-19 at low levels, says Rue 

Congestion, and outages across the national broadband network have remained at low levels, with no material increase compared to previous months due to increased usage across the network during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to NBN Co chief executive Stephen Rue. [iTWire]
 

Locked inside, Australians lose interest in their mobile phones 

With much of the population stuck indoors, the COVID-19 virus has led to a slump in interest in mobile phones, new data suggests. [AFR]
 

NBN Co gives GP clinics free broadband boost 

NBN Co is letting general practitioner clinics free NBN plan upgrades for six months to help support telehealth consultations. [CRN]
 

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