optus
NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion
With 'unusual traffic management and capacity optimisation techniques'.
Apr 1 2020 10:12AM
Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff
Including 300 who start tomorrow, and 200 more roles on offer.
Mar 26 2020 1:37PM
Telstra reveals 20x call volume increase to govt call centres
As voice networks across A/NZ are hammered.
Mar 24 2020 5:02PM
Vodafone joins Optus and Telstra in mobile data bonus for April
Also 'free-rates' access to official sources of health information.
Mar 17 2020 5:41PM
TPG, Vodafone moving telephone support to remote ops
As Telstra, Optus face issues with Philippines call centres.
Mar 17 2020 11:07AM
Telstra follows Optus with extra mobile data in virus response
Also offers extra data on fixed-line, and extra phone calls for pensioners.
Mar 16 2020 4:20PM
Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work
As other telcos and NBN Co face pressure to follow suit.
Mar 13 2020 8:05PM
Optus uses 'hack fiesta' to create more bots
Run by intelligent automation CoE, group digital and UiPath.
Mar 3 2020 6:50AM
IT outsourcer TCS becomes Aussie tech's top political donor
2019 election year marks first donation.
Feb 3 2020 1:00PM
Optus breaks silence on NBN Co's enterprise behaviour
Warns future is at risk for some existing providers.
Jan 23 2020 1:36PM
NBN Co sends Road Muster truck to NSW south coast
Reconnects communities impacted by bushfires.
Jan 2 2020 11:23PM
HammondCare taps Optus to enable remote care overhaul
Telephony upgrade for aged care workers.
Dec 19 2019 6:56AM
Feds prescribe $9m cash injection to counter 5G phobias
Bid to counter spread of "misinformation".
Dec 16 2019 11:43AM
Optus CEO Allen Lew to step down
Succeeded by deputy chief.
Dec 5 2019 1:43PM
ATO moves to break up $1bn Optus megadeal
Goes to market for six new network services bundles.
Dec 4 2019 12:11PM
Optus cops $6.4m fine for dodgy NBN disconnection claims
Second fine in two years.
Dec 2 2019 11:26AM
Optus makes 220-store Apple-for-business push
Small business zones featuring iThings and iExperts to appear across Australia.
Nov 7 2019 6:56AM
Optus adds 138K homes to 5G fixed wireless footprint
Expands availability of fixed broadband-like service.
Nov 4 2019 11:48AM
Optus snafu prints 50k private mobile numbers in White Pages
Monitor stands across Australia hit by privacy breach.
Oct 25 2019 8:33PM
Optus uses internal academy to scale up automation
Now running 300 'automated solutions'.
Sep 25 2019 7:09AM
