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Australian telcos face new outage disclosure and Triple Zero rules

Australian telcos face new outage disclosure and Triple Zero rules

Following network issues at Optus and then Telstra.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2024 6:46AM Telco/ISP
TPG, Optus prove ACCC right with 11-year network sharing deal

TPG, Optus prove ACCC right with 11-year network sharing deal

To start "early 2025", pending approvals.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2024 9:42AM Telco/ISP
3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

More than a million users at risk, if they don't change handsets.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 9 2024 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Singtel rules out impending deal to sell Optus stake

Singtel rules out impending deal to sell Optus stake

Had been looking to divest 20 percent of the Australian telco.
Roushni Nair and Rishav Chatterjee Apr 4 2024 6:26AM Telco/ISP
Singtel rules out selling Australian unit Optus

Singtel rules out selling Australian unit Optus

Said there was no "impending deal" to divest its Australian telecom unit Optus.
Staff Writer Apr 3 2024 4:52PM Marketing
Senate to probe 3G network shutdown

Senate to probe 3G network shutdown

Including impacts on Triple Zero access.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2024 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue

Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue

Some customers have 4G handsets with emergency calling quirk.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2024 6:28AM Telco/ISP
Optus, TPG stop servicing 50Mbps customers with higher plans

Optus, TPG stop servicing 50Mbps customers with higher plans

As bandwidth offset benefits come to an end.
Ry Crozier Mar 15 2024 6:37AM Telco/ISP
Singtel says it won't sell Optus for $16 billion

Singtel says it won't sell Optus for $16 billion

Re-affirms commitment to Australia.
Ry Crozier Mar 14 2024 6:31AM Telco/ISP
Optus loses its networks boss

Optus loses its networks boss

After nine-year stint.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2024 5:54AM Telco/ISP
Optus fined $1.5 million for IPND breaches

Optus fined $1.5 million for IPND breaches

Nearly 200,000 customers’ data not uploaded.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 6 2024 11:34AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's speed boost plan may hit bumps on competition, inclusion

NBN Co's speed boost plan may hit bumps on competition, inclusion

Aussie Broadband, TPG Telecom, Telstra and Optus react.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2024 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Optus shedding another 200 staff

Optus shedding another 200 staff

Exits consumer device installation business.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 28 2024 4:31PM Strategy
Optus, Ericsson join forces on energy savings

Optus, Ericsson join forces on energy savings

While results reveal November outage cost to the carrier.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 26 2024 1:02PM Telco/ISP
Government moves to expand SMS Sender ID registry

Government moves to expand SMS Sender ID registry

Consulting on whether scheme will be mandatory.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 12:34PM Security
Mobile coverage mandated for new housing

Mobile coverage mandated for new housing

For developments of 50 premises or more.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Telstra says other carriers had input into disaster mobile roaming lab test

Telstra says other carriers had input into disaster mobile roaming lab test

Labelled a “critical first step”.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 9 2024 6:58AM Telco/ISP
Singtel says not considering divesting Optus units

Singtel says not considering divesting Optus units

Denies plans for enterprise division.
Staff Writer Jan 31 2024 6:44AM Telco/ISP
Optus adds 2468 failed Triple-Zero calls to list

Optus adds 2468 failed Triple-Zero calls to list

After initially stating 228 calls didn't connect.
Kate Weber Jan 24 2024 9:08AM Governance
Optus finds 2697 Triple Zero calls failed in mobile outage

Optus finds 2697 Triple Zero calls failed in mobile outage

More than ten times as many as first disclosed.
Ry Crozier Jan 23 2024 5:18PM Telco/ISP

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