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• M2M market to top $530m

  The Australian market for machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies is expected to be worth more than $530 million by 2019, with a compound annual growth rate of 20 per cent, said researcher Ovum.
  

• Telstra targeted in class action lawsuit over late fees

  Australia’s big three telcos are being targeted in class action lawsuits relating to late payment fees imposed on their customers.
  

• Vodafone says it's 'right in the middle' of turnaround

  Vodafone is halfway through its three-year turnaround initiative, Vodafone's chief marketer Kim Clarke this week told the ADMA Forum in Sydney.

• Vodafone uses low-band to boost 4G coverage

  Vodafone on Tuesday announced it had reallocated its low-band 850MHz mobile spectrum to boost 4G network coverage – particularly indoors – for 1.5 million of its existing customers.
  

• Telstra, Optus and Vodafone respond to 1300 number issue

  Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have responded to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) comments about making mobile calls to 13/1300 numbers free, saying they have plans that include unlimited calls to 13/1300 numbers.

• Order-taker mentality putting CIOs in a 'weak position'

  The notion of IT as a service provider is an outdated concept, and an ‘order-taker mentality’ no longer works as companies become more digitised.
  

• Updated: Vodafone CIO Andrew Wiles to leave today

  Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) CIO Andrew Wiles will leave the telco today after one year and eight months in the role, the company confirmed.
  

• In pictures: 12 biggest data breaches of the last 12 months

  Many companies have felt the effects of data theft over the last several years. It's 2014 and it doesn't look like the going is getting any easier. The technology sector seems most at risk with every week bringing the world another reported data breach. Here we look at the largest breaches in the last year.

• India tries to sell wireless spectrum again

  India is auctioning spectrum for mobile wireless services for the third time starting Monday, after reducing the minimum price for access to the airwaves.

• Updated: Vodafone Romania CEO to replace Bill Morrow

  Vodafone Australia has appointed Inaki Berroeta, who has been CEO of Vodafone Romania since 2010, as its new CEO to replace Bill Morrow on 1 March.

• Former WTO boss to lead EU study of how to use TV broadcast spectrum

  The former Director General of the World Trade Organization is to head up a new group looking at the future use of TV broadcast spectrum across the European Union.

• Updated: Coalition plans to filter Internet

  The Coalition last night announced that it would have an opt-out Internet filter policy, but quickly backtracked, saying that users will have the option to opt-in to use the filter.
  

• Reports: Verizon, Vodafone close to $US130 billion deal

  Verizon and Vodafone are close to a deal that will see the U.S.-based carrier buy out the U.K. company's stake in Verizon Wireless for US$130 billion, according to press reports.

• Vodafone to launch "fastest tablet in Australia" next month

  Vodafone will sell an Android tablet with the LTE Category 4 mobile data standard in Australia from next month, it has announced.

• India allows wholly foreign-owned mobile operators

  India has decided to allow mobile services operations to be wholly owned by foreign investors, a move that is expected to lead multinationals to take full control of their Indian joint ventures by buying out local partners.