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New ACMA rules to make telcos more accountable for outages

New ACMA rules to make telcos more accountable for outages

Adds to requirement for "live" outage notifications.
Andrew Colley Mar 30 2026 6:01PM Telco/ISP
How Optus brings your mobile-first security strategy to life

How Optus brings your mobile-first security strategy to life

Business happens everywhere. Keep it secure anywhere.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2026 5:00AM Partner Content
Optus appoints new OSS chief

Optus appoints new OSS chief

To strengthen leadership of new division.
Andrew Colley Mar 17 2026 6:58AM Telco/ISP
ACCC backs tighter rules on mobile coverage claims

ACCC backs tighter rules on mobile coverage claims

Opacity makes enforcing consumer laws difficult.
Andrew Colley Mar 11 2026 6:34AM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom and Optus clash with Telstra over ACMA mobile coverage maps plan

TPG Telecom and Optus clash with Telstra over ACMA mobile coverage maps plan

As Telstra faces wiping a million square kilometres from its service coverage map.
Andrew Colley Mar 9 2026 1:26PM Telco/ISP
Telstra first out of gates in Australia with anti-fraud APIs for network

Telstra first out of gates in Australia with anti-fraud APIs for network

Optus working with Telstra, while TPG holds off.
Juha Saarinen Mar 5 2026 6:34AM Telco/ISP
Optus to expand headcount by up to 700

Optus to expand headcount by up to 700

Due to insourcing of call centre, operations and retail.
Andrew Colley Feb 26 2026 8:08PM Telco/ISP
Labor orders comprehensive review of triple zero legislation

Labor orders comprehensive review of triple zero legislation

Calls on industry to "face reality" about sector's public image.
Andrew Colley Feb 25 2026 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Optus traces mobile outage to database software update glitch

Optus traces mobile outage to database software update glitch

One of four Home Location Registers in its core taken offline.
Andrew Colley Feb 11 2026 4:31PM Software
Mystery Optus mobile glitch impacts over 100,000 users

Mystery Optus mobile glitch impacts over 100,000 users

Working closely with supplier to trace the issue.
Andrew Colley Feb 9 2026 9:07PM Telco/ISP
Telstra asks Treasury to cap spectrum prices at $3.9 billion

Telstra asks Treasury to cap spectrum prices at $3.9 billion

Says ACMA analysis overvalues the assets by $3.3 billion.
Andrew Colley Feb 9 2026 4:48PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says cost trade-offs will follow if spectrum license obligations stick

Telstra says cost trade-offs will follow if spectrum license obligations stick

Argues current pricing already overvalues the assets.
Andrew Colley Feb 6 2026 6:21AM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom fears for metro mobile as UOMO looms

TPG Telecom fears for metro mobile as UOMO looms

Recommends further consultation to assess impacts.
Andrew Colley Feb 3 2026 6:44AM Telco/ISP
ACMA tries to source unfixable Samsung handsets

ACMA tries to source unfixable Samsung handsets

For "consumer testing".
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Optus CTO Tony Baird to depart

Optus CTO Tony Baird to depart

Replaced by veteran Telstra engineer.
Andrew Colley Jan 8 2026 5:24PM Telco/ISP
Optus review uncovers 40-60 second delay with emergency calling camp-on

Optus review uncovers 40-60 second delay with emergency calling camp-on

Users need to be made aware, at minimum.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2025 12:36PM Telco/ISP
Telcos argue ACMA's $2.3bn spectrum fee-hike will crush investment

Telcos argue ACMA's $2.3bn spectrum fee-hike will crush investment

Consumers will suffer.
Andrew Colley Dec 17 2025 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Samsung hits back, warns against old tech for triple zero

Samsung hits back, warns against old tech for triple zero

Backs public register to expose untested, grey market mobile phones.
Andrew Colley Dec 8 2025 6:16AM Telco/ISP
Optus network server failure downs NBN services in Queensland

Optus network server failure downs NBN services in Queensland

Follows two previous significant or major outages.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2025 4:07PM Telco/ISP
Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

Optus' worst-case scenario is 470,000 customers.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2025 6:29AM Telco/ISP

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