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Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network again
Customer Experience

Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network again

Its sustained broadband performance has earned Superloop a third straight Ookla award, strengthening its case against larger rivals in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DP Computing wins Ubiquiti nod for remote NT network
Agricultural Technology

DP Computing wins Ubiquiti nod for remote NT network

Reliable internet now spans a 2,200 square kilometre cattle and tourism property near Kings Canyon, easing staff communications and guest access.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Superloop launches broadband PriceLock for customers
Network Infrastructure

Superloop launches broadband PriceLock for customers

Households may get relief from broadband bill rises as eligible Superloop users can fix plan prices and speeds for two years for AUD $25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Affinity MSP tops Australia in global MSP 501 ranking
Software-as-a-Service

Affinity MSP tops Australia in global MSP 501 ranking

The Melbourne-based provider's top-70 finish signals Australian MSPs can compete on recurring revenue, growth and business health globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Affinity MSP tops Australian MSPs in global 2026 ranking
Network Infrastructure

Affinity MSP tops Australian MSPs in global 2026 ranking

The result underscores the rising importance of dependable connectivity as businesses increasingly outsource support, security and network operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Service Provider stories

Spain leads Europe in trust for AI shopping agents
Fintech

Spain leads Europe in trust for AI shopping agents

Trust in AI shopping agents is weakest in the UK, where payment worries are holding back uptake as Spain shows far stronger confidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options
Software-as-a-Service

Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options

Merchants using Primer can now tap Paysafe's card processing in North America, Europe and Australasia, widening routing choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
efex to buy onPlatinum from Comms Group for AUD $30m
Unified Communications

efex to buy onPlatinum from Comms Group for AUD $30m

The deal deepens efex's east coast footprint and adds more than 7,000 end points as it targets larger mid-market customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
SonicWall expands AI security tools for SMB partners
Digital Transformation

SonicWall expands AI security tools for SMB partners

Mid-market firms could gain enterprise-grade AI defence without replacing existing systems, as SonicWall rolls out GPT-5.5-Cyber through partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Mandiant reveals Cisco SD-WAN zero-day root breach
Network Infrastructure

Mandiant reveals Cisco SD-WAN zero-day root breach

A malicious CSV upload gave an intruder root access to a Cisco SD-WAN management system at a communications provider, Mandiant said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Service Provider stories

ESDS launches Swaraj Cloud for Indian regulated sectors
Hybrid Cloud

ESDS launches Swaraj Cloud for Indian regulated sectors

Indian banks and government bodies get a domestic cloud option as ESDS seeks to ease data-residency compliance and speed deployments in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive
Chief Financial Officer

One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive

The telecoms group is turning to an internal finance chief to keep strategy on track as Jason Paris steps down after nearly eight years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
GSTN e-Way Bill changes push firms to prep systems
Digital Transformation

GSTN e-Way Bill changes push firms to prep systems

Firms face fresh compliance and dispatch risks as GSTN's e-Way Bill overhaul adds mandatory Ship To GSTIN checks from 1 August 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%
Social Media

England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%

Households risked buffering and spoilers as traffic on Hyperoptic's network surged more than 125% before kick-off, the company said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Cynomi adds automation & AI for MSP vulnerability work
Digital Transformation

Cynomi adds automation & AI for MSP vulnerability work

Managed service providers could cut hours of manual vulnerability work per client as the update links scans, remediation and audit evidence.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users
Disaster Recovery

UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users

Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Ecommpay wins Retail Systems fraud prevention award
Fintech

Ecommpay wins Retail Systems fraud prevention award

Retailers are under pressure to curb networked payment fraud without harming checkout conversion, a challenge Ecommpay's award-winning tool targets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026