Today is Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is an annual, worldwide event held on 6 February. Follow the link above to find out more. You can also follow the hashtag on social media - #SID2018. [Office of the eSafety Commissioner]

NBN Co cuts $184m deal for enterprise satellite service

NBN Co will offer enterprise services on its Sky Muster satellites from early 2019. The services will be developed by IT solutions company, Speedcast. [iTnews]

nbn SkyMuster satellite truck tour in Queensland

nbn local representatives will be hitting the road in the nbn Sky Muster satellite truck for several dates in February in Queensland. Follow the headline link for more information. [nbn]

Aussie brothers tackle $2.1m bill scam problem after father swindled

The Gobbill app lets customers forward all of their bills to the service, which then checks for fraudulent and suspicious bills and ensures that payments are made on time. [WA Today]

Optus to launch 5G fixed wireless service in 2019

Optus will launch a 5G fixed wireless service in early 2019 in “key metro areas.” In other 5G news, Telstra has announced a 5G Innovation Centre to house tests of technology based on the next generation wireless standard. [Computerworld]

What's New On Stan, Netflix, Foxtel And Hayu For February

Check out all the new content coming to Australian streaming services in February. [Gizmodo]

Set-top box piracy crackdown: Show me the evidence, judge tells rights holders

Village Roadshow and Television Broadcasts Limited are seeking to block illicit streaming of their content using Android set-top boxes. [Computerworld]

Modernising spectrum management in Australia

The Federal Government has announced the outcomes of reviews on spectrum pricing and Commonwealth-held spectrum, paving the way for a more efficient and transparent spectrum management framework. [Minister for Communications and the Arts]

Optus Wholesale launches voice over NBN offering

Optus’ wholesale business has launched an NBN voice service delivered over Ethernet. [Computerworld]

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