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Self-regulation failure forces Conroy to lay down NBN law

Self-regulation failure forces Conroy to lay down NBN law

Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has criticised the Australian telecommunications sector for its inability to ‘cooperate, have a discussion or reach a common position’ on the NBN – or anything else of importance.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2008 10:01AM Telco/ISP
Optus wins $143m extension to Immigration telco contract

Optus wins $143m extension to Immigration telco contract

Optus has won a four-year extension to its whole-of-business telecommunications services contract with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in a deal that could net the telco around $143 million in revenues.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2008 12:52PM Telco/ISP
New consumer telco body will cost $700,000

New consumer telco body will cost $700,000

Senator Conroy, Minister for Communications, will spend $700,000 to establish a new body for consumer representation in telecommunications: the Australian Communications Consumers Action Network, or ACCAN.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2008 6:32AM Telco/ISP
Dodo flies in face of Do Not Call register

Dodo flies in face of Do Not Call register

Telco upstart Dodo has been fined $147,400 after an offshore call centre it used called numbers listed on the Do Not Call register.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2008 2:50PM Telco/ISP
GAP calls for reform of telecoms access regime

GAP calls for reform of telecoms access regime

Urgent reform of the current telecommunications access regime is needed to generate the investments required to give Australia state-of-the-art, world-leading telecommunications, the Global Access Partners (GAP) Congress on Regulatory Affairs heard today.
Staff Writers Sep 26 2008 6:11PM Telco/ISP
ACCC exempts Telstra from wholesale voice obligations

ACCC exempts Telstra from wholesale voice obligations

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is exempting Telstra from its obligations to supply two ‘declared’ services in parts of metropolitan Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2008 11:37AM Telco/ISP
Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telco, telesales staff face stiff competition for jobs

Telecommunications and telesales personnel are toughing it out finding jobs in the employment market, new data from Seek Intelligence reveals.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 4:13AM 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
Global broadband revenues to decline, analysts predict

Global broadband revenues to decline, analysts predict

Despite a growing demand for enterprise broadband access, falling prices could mean a decline in global broadband revenues during the next five years, analysts say.
Staff Writers Aug 19 2008 6:57AM Networking
Governments want more influence over telcos

Governments want more influence over telcos

Policymakers are being urged by a new book to forge ‘a more influential role’ in the development of telecommunications and broadband networks in their cities.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2008 6:37AM Telco/ISP
Telstra signs $162 million telco contract with DoD

Telstra signs $162 million telco contract with DoD

Telstra has secured a six-year, $162 million telecommunications contract with the Department of Defence (DoD) that is expected to result in savings of over $13 million per annum.
Staff Writers May 6 2008 7:44AM Telco/ISP
CCC calls for reform of Aussie telecommunications

CCC calls for reform of Aussie telecommunications

According to CCC, the first item on the Rudd government’s agenda should be addressing the inflationary pressure that is causing Australian telecommunications prices to skyrocket.
Staff Writers Nov 29 2007 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Internode opens new head office in Adelaide

Internode opens new head office in Adelaide

Broadband supplier, Internode, has relocated to provide easier access to customers and accommodate growing staff numbers.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 1:49PM Training & Development
Telarus signs reseller agreement with Aruba Networks

Telarus signs reseller agreement with Aruba Networks

Infrastructure service provider Telarus has joined Aruba Networks as a reseller.
Lilia Guan Jul 13 2007 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Telco marketing 'stuck in the past'

Telco marketing 'stuck in the past'

Telcos need to become the brand of choice rather than of necessity.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 2 2007 3:56PM Telco/ISP
Govt. win for Macquarie Telecom

Govt. win for Macquarie Telecom

NSW Government chooses Macquarie Telecom as an authorised voice and mobile services provider.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2007 11:58AM Networking
From Carriage to Content - The future of telcos

From Carriage to Content - The future of telcos

Carriers have long acknowledged that they need to bolt innovative and appealing content services onto their fixed and mobile communications services if they are going to weather the inevitable decline in access charges.
David Binning Jan 10 2007 12:04PM Telco/ISP
Cisco invests US$50m in Chinese telco

Cisco invests US$50m in Chinese telco

Agreement makes US networking firm largest foreign shareholder in CCS.
Robert Jaques Dec 15 2006 9:55AM Telco/ISP
Orion urges shareholders to reject Toy Telco bid

Orion urges shareholders to reject Toy Telco bid

ASX-listed Orion Telecommunications has unanimously urged its shareholders to reject the hostile takeover bid of Toy Telco.
Tim Lohman Nov 14 2006 12:17PM Oddware
Korean cable TV firms fight telco upstart

Korean cable TV firms fight telco upstart

Telco says video service is not under traditional broadcast laws.
Simon Burns Aug 18 2006 10:34AM Telco/ISP

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