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Singtel Optus labelled ‘sub-prime’ bidder over $8bn funding gap

Singtel Optus labelled ‘sub-prime’ bidder over $8bn funding gap

Telstra has labelled the bid of its bitter NBN rival Singtel Optus as ‘sub-prime’, because the source of $8 billion of its funding is still unclear.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2008 2:16PM Telco/ISP
NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

iiNet has imparted a blunt warning to both Terria and Telstra at today’s highly-anticipated debate, calling on both parties to drop historical and theoretical arguments and focus on the best interests of the customer.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2008 2:41PM Telco/ISP
iPhone 3G cuts Optus earnings forecast by $44m

iPhone 3G cuts Optus earnings forecast by $44m

iPhone 3G subsidies could reduce Optus’ EBITDA by approximately $44 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2008, according to documents filed by the SingTel Group today.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2008 3:45PM Telco/ISP
Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slammed Optus as 'a disaster' after Australia’s number two carrier cancelled its popular Fusion wireless broadband service.
Kathryn Small Sep 18 2008 5:39PM Telco/ISP
Telstra announces pre-paid wireless broadband

Telstra announces pre-paid wireless broadband

Telstra has taken another swipe at Optus, announcing today that it will offer pre-paid access to its Next G wireless broadband network –- but Telstra’s plans are more expensive than its rivals.
Kathryn Small Sep 17 2008 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Optus 3G network coverage claims irk Telstra

Optus 3G network coverage claims irk Telstra

Telstra has launched an extraordinary verbal spray at Optus, rubbishing the reach of Optus' 3G network and claiming it’s unlikely to ever be able to effectively compete 'head-to-head'.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2008 11:15PM Telco/ISP
People Telecom chases consumer market

People Telecom chases consumer market

People Telecom is expanding the range of mobile voice and broadband plans it offers to consumers via a new agreement with Vodafone Australia.
Ry Crozier Aug 25 2008 12:26PM Telco/ISP
Telstra ups wireless limits to 10 GB

Telstra ups wireless limits to 10 GB

Telstra has announced a 10 GB broadband plan to counter large download limits offered by rivals – but users will have to weigh up the additional costs.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Optus fat pipe backs Sanity music service

Optus fat pipe backs Sanity music service

Optus is providing a 500 Gb/sec fat pipe behind Sanity Entertainment’s new online music subscription service, Loadit.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2008 12:12PM Telco/ISP
Shove over iPhone: Blackberry Bold comes to Australia

Shove over iPhone: Blackberry Bold comes to Australia

The Australian mobile market has welcomed yet another device with the launch of the BlackBerry Bold Smartphone this week.
Staff Writers Jul 31 2008 11:24AM Hardware
Optus outage disrupts QLD airport, emergency services

Optus outage disrupts QLD airport, emergency services

A backhoe and a faulty network card took down mobile, landline and Internet services for more than 1 million Queenslanders yesterday.
Kathryn Small Jul 16 2008 4:31PM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Aussie 3G iPhone is a bad joke

Opinion: Aussie 3G iPhone is a bad joke

Never have so many suffered so much for one gadget.
Kathryn Small Jul 15 2008 1:56PM Hardware
iPhone fairy arrives at midnight for Optus customers, sane hours for everyone else

iPhone fairy arrives at midnight for Optus customers, sane hours for everyone else

Optus is hoping to draw the faithful to an iPhone street celebration when they host a midnight in-store countdown to iPhone 3G sales on Thursday night. What, you're not planning on camping out?
William Maher Jul 9 2008 9:44AM Telco/ISP
Telcos complain to ACCC about Telstra's ULL service - again

Telcos complain to ACCC about Telstra's ULL service - again

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently received notification of two further telecommunications access disputes relating to Telstra's ULL service.
Lilia Guan Jul 8 2008 2:43PM Telco/ISP
Optus announces iPhone plan pricing

Optus announces iPhone plan pricing

Essentially, Optus hasn’t changed its data prices to accommodate the iPhone, but bolted on the existing plan structure around it.
Alex Kidman Jul 4 2008 9:14AM Telco/ISP
Alphawest deploys Cisco’s TelePresence Solution for Optus

Alphawest deploys Cisco’s TelePresence Solution for Optus

Optus' ICT services subsidiary, Alphawest, has deployed a multipoint Cisco TelePresence solution to help the telecommunications service provider improve collaboration and reduce travel costs.
Lilia Guan Jun 20 2008 2:32PM Networking
Telstra to join Optus and Vodafone on the iPhone bandwagon

Telstra to join Optus and Vodafone on the iPhone bandwagon

It appears as though Telstra will belatedly jump on the iPhone bandwagon and will offer Apple’s 3G mobile device some two weeks after rivals Optus and Vodafone make it available to the public.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 20 2008 12:28PM Hardware
Telstra aims legal guns at Optus' iPhone claims

Telstra aims legal guns at Optus' iPhone claims

Telstra is threatening legal action against Optus over claims the Singapore-owned telco made misleading comments about the speed of the 3G iPhone on its new 900Mhz high-speed network.
Mitchell Bingemann Jun 13 2008 1:58PM Telco/ISP
Optus becomes number two telco to offer iPhone in Australia

Optus becomes number two telco to offer iPhone in Australia

Optus has ended industry speculation about its plans to stock Apple’s iPhone by officially confirming it will carry the popular handheld device when it launches in Australia later this year.
Mitchell Bingemann May 13 2008 7:43AM Telco/ISP
Telstra lodges $5 million bond for national broadband network

Telstra lodges $5 million bond for national broadband network

Telstra has taken a step closer towards securing the Federal Government’s $4.7 billion national broadband contract by being the first company to lodge its $5 million bidder's bond.
Mitchell Bingemann May 12 2008 3:43PM Telco/ISP

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