The impact of the coronavirus pandemic could cost telecommunications operators over US$25 billion in lost roaming revenue during the next 9 months, with more than 650 million passenger trips to be cancelled due to the virus - accounting for over 80% of the anticipated international passenger trips that were previously forecast before the spread of the virus, according to one research firm..

The Australian Government says it has set reasonable expectations of energy companies to protect householders and small business customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will closely monitor retailer and network compliance with measures put in place by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).

Faced with a shortage of equipment, a Canadian doctor has rigged a ventilator to serve nine patients concurrently.

Health and data management vendor InterSystems took less than two days to deliver customised digital interfaces to five Australian clinical laboratories gearing up to deal with COVID-19.

The telecommunications regulator ACMA says it is reviewing and adjusting its work programs so the communications and media sectors can prioritise their business-critical functions and continue communicating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The telecommunications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has laid out its priorities for the future delivery of radio in Australia, underlining what it says is the vital importance of radio to Australian audiences.

Internet infrastructure is being put under significant pressure as rolling lockdowns begin to bite as COVID-19 and associated self-isolation measures transform working practices, according to data from a commercial spin-off from Monash University.

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