Regional telecommunications provider axxis will mark the first anniversary of its Narrabri store next week, following a year of local growth and customer uptake.
Technology
Posted inAgriculture, Good News, National News, Technology
Satellite breakthrough promises whole-of-herd monitoring for livestock producers
A new satellite technology capable of monitoring entire livestock herds in real time could soon transform farming across the region
Posted inNSW Politics, Social issues and services, Technology
Digital birth certificates rolled out for young people in NSW
Young people across NSW can now carry their birth certificate on their phone, with the state government launching a new Digital Birth Certificate in an Australian first.
Posted inGlen Innes, Technology
Telstra to upgrade 4G and 5G services in Glen Innes
Telstra will upgrade its mobile base station at Martins Lookout, which services Glen Innes, to improve 4G and 5G connectivity for customers in the area.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Roads and Infrastructure, Technology
High speed EV chargers to benefit residents and visitors
Two Superfast Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed in Armidale’s Cinders Lane Carpark and will benefit residents and visitors alike. They were officially opened on Monday 2 March.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, Technology
Patchy mobile services an ongoing concern
Fed up farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to keep complaining.
Posted inTamworth, Technology
Telstra upgrades to boost 4G and 5G capacity in Taminda
Residents and businesses in Taminda may experience temporary mobile disruptions this week as Telstra upgrades a local base station to boost 4G and 5G performance.
Posted inEducation, Local News, Technology
Give your unused devices to help kids learn
New England businesses are being asked to donate unused devices to help kids learn as new data reveals a growing number of young Australians are returning to the classroom without access to a computer at home.
Posted inTechnology, Wee Waa
Major NBN fibre upgrade milestone reached in Wee Waa
More than 900 homes and businesses in Wee Waa are now eligible to upgrade to full fibre through the National Broadband Network’s Fibre to the Premises service.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Technology
AI forecasting could drive down household electricity bills
New research finds that AI transformer models can cut electricity price forecasting errors nearly in half, suggesting a path to lower power costs and more efficient renewable energy use.