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ATO extends $1bn Optus megadeal for another 18 months

ATO extends $1bn Optus megadeal for another 18 months

Prepares for network services changeover.
Justin Hendry Jul 17 2020 11:55AM Strategy
Optus looks to spend $1.5m on transportable 4G small cells

Optus looks to spend $1.5m on transportable 4G small cells

To bolster its disaster response capabilities.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2020 11:57AM Telco/ISP
Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW

Optus, Telstra to build 21 new mobile towers in regional NSW

Funded from $50m state government fund.
Justin Hendry Jul 6 2020 12:22PM Telco/ISP
Optus to deploy software-defined satellite in 2023

Optus to deploy software-defined satellite in 2023

Reconfigurable at any time.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2020 3:39PM Telco/ISP
Optus commits to digital core upgrade

Optus commits to digital core upgrade

Evaluates blockchain and IoT, but gives no indication if either will advance.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2020 12:02PM Cloud
Optus runs mmWave 5G tests in Sydney

Optus runs mmWave 5G tests in Sydney

Between four locations.
Ry Crozier Jun 30 2020 9:57AM Telco/ISP
Optus, Cisco launch National Industry Innovation Network

Optus, Cisco launch National Industry Innovation Network

Partners with La Trobe and Curtin universities.
Matt Johnston Jun 15 2020 3:23PM Strategy
DSpark finds govt interest in Optus' subscriber data

DSpark finds govt interest in Optus' subscriber data

For post-COVID and bushfire impact analyses.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2020 6:42AM Telco/ISP
Australian telcos cold on dynamic spectrum sharing for 5G, wireless

Australian telcos cold on dynamic spectrum sharing for 5G, wireless

Leads the ACMA to put investigations on the back burner.
Ry Crozier May 28 2020 10:51AM Telco/ISP
Curtin Uni to launch 5G research lab with Optus

Curtin Uni to launch 5G research lab with Optus

Boosting smart campus credentials.
Matt Johnston May 21 2020 12:38PM Strategy
Optus spent three years setting standards for its outsourced call centres

Optus spent three years setting standards for its outsourced call centres

Says work helped it stand up temporary ops during pandemic.
Ry Crozier May 19 2020 12:48AM Telco/ISP
Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Lawyers test Privacy Act.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2020 2:33PM Security
Govt calls snap review of mobile blackspots program after fifth round tanks

Govt calls snap review of mobile blackspots program after fifth round tanks

Left holding $46m of an $80m purse.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2020 9:28AM Telco/ISP
Optus is using call centre 'microsites' in the Philippines

Optus is using call centre 'microsites' in the Philippines

Also retrains 1500 Australian staff for customer care.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2020 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Optus looks to 'true 5G' to unseat Telstra in the enterprise

Optus looks to 'true 5G' to unseat Telstra in the enterprise

Assuming it can secure enough spectrum at auction.
Ry Crozier Apr 14 2020 1:19PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

NBN Co and biggest carriers to jointly tackle telco congestion

With 'unusual traffic management and capacity optimisation techniques'.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 10:12AM Networking
Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff

Optus is bringing onboard 500 new customer care staff

Including 300 who start tomorrow, and 200 more roles on offer.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 1:37PM Telco/ISP
Telstra reveals 20x call volume increase to govt call centres

Telstra reveals 20x call volume increase to govt call centres

As voice networks across A/NZ are hammered.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2020 5:02PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone joins Optus and Telstra in mobile data bonus for April

Vodafone joins Optus and Telstra in mobile data bonus for April

Also 'free-rates' access to official sources of health information.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2020 5:41PM Telco/ISP
TPG, Vodafone moving telephone support to remote ops

TPG, Vodafone moving telephone support to remote ops

As Telstra, Optus face issues with Philippines call centres.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2020 11:07AM Cloud

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