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  • Twilio's enterprise play: Champion devs, woo their bosses

    ​Twilio’s APIs are behind some of the essential features of Australia’s most popular apps. Increasingly, when a developer wants to add SMS functionality (like when an Uber driver messages that they are waiting outside) or the ability to voice call (like with Airtasker) into their software, they have used Twilio’s building blocks to do so.

  • Telcos, ACCAN support text messages to Triple Zero

    It’s time for the Triple Zero emergency phone number to accept more than voice calls, according to industry and consumer advocates who made submissions to the review of the national Triple Zero (000) operator.

  • NAB to customers: Delete SMS scam

    National Australia Bank (NAB) is warning customers to delete an SMS message that claims unusual activity has been detected on their bank account.

  • Regulator slaps telcos for high SMS fees

    Mobile customers in Australia could see SMS rates plummet after a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to regulate prices for SMS termination.

  • ING Direct unveils new mobile banking app

    Online bank ING Direct has updated its mobile banking capabilities with a new app that lets users view their balances across all accounts before logging in, and transfer money to anyone in Australia with email or SMS notifications.

  • Mobile networks brace for New Year’s congestion

    With high demand on mobile networks expected on New Year’s Eve, the top three Australian carriers will rely on apps and network enhancements to avoid failed calls and text messages at midnight.

  • Telstra boosts text and data quotas

    Australian ISP Telstra (ASX:TLS) has pumped up its prepaid text and data quotas following demand from customers, but has increased call connection fees and SMS costs.

  • Server at fault for Telstra SMS outage

    Telstra (ASX:TLS) has blamed a server failure for intermittent issues with SMS messaging and some phone reception during a three-hour window on Wednesday night.

  • GPS device to free dementia sufferers

    A personal tracking device has been developed enabling Dementia sufferers more freedom while allowing their carers to know their whereabouts at all times.

  • MGM Wireless maintains FY11 guidance

    School communications services company, MGM Wireless (ASX:MWR), has revealed it is on track to achieving profit for the full year on par with the $200,000 it took in during FY10.

  • MobileActive signs third Aust carrier deal

    Mobile content and services company, MobileActive (ASX:WBA), has secured the direct carrier agreement it was negotiating with the last of Australia's three major mobile operators.

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