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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 29 2008, 8:41AM Collaboration
Ovum: Telstra plays both sides of NBN

Ovum: Telstra plays both sides of NBN

Analyst and consulting company, Ovum, believes Telstra’s decision to lodge a non-compliant bid, allows it to be in the running for the Government’s funding and keep its options open.
Lilia Guan Nov 27 2008, 2:45PM Mobility
Telstra wants in on NBN

Telstra wants in on NBN

Australian telecommunications giant, Telstra has agreed to enter a bid for the National Broadband Network project.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2008, 3:08PM Collaboration
Terria takes their NBN proposal on the road

Terria takes their NBN proposal on the road

Less than a week before the NBN bid deadline, Terria appears to be drumming up last-minute support for its proposal by taking the message to industry and community leaders in Tamworth in regional NSW.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2008, 8:18AM Collaboration
Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Axia to bid for slice of National Broadband Network

Canada’s Axia NetMedia Group has appeared to signal an intention to bid for the National Broadband Network (NBN), dependent on its ability to utilise ‘functional capital markets’.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2008, 8:13AM Collaboration
No NBN without Telstra: Budde

No NBN without Telstra: Budde

Telstra cannot be cut out of National Broadband Network discussions even if Terria or Acacia were to win the tender, according to telco analyst Paul Budde.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2008, 10:22AM Collaboration
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 6 2008, 10:17AM Collaboration
Telstra cans Terria debate

Telstra cans Terria debate

Telstra is at the centre of a new storm amid allegations that it pulled out of tomorrow’s NBN debate after a failed last-minute attempt to oust the Competitive Carriers Coalition (CCC) and Paul Budde from the Broadband World conference program.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2008, 1:13PM Collaboration
Telstra stands ready to build NBN

Telstra stands ready to build NBN

Telstra has conducted ‘detailed planning’ and secured financing to build what they claim is ‘Australia’s most urgent and important infrastructure project’, but has stopped short of committing to actually bid for it.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2008, 10:23AM Collaboration
Opinion: NBN gets niggly

Opinion: NBN gets niggly

While the federal government ponders how to pay for the promised national broadband network (NBN), the two main contenders to build the network, Telstra and the Terria consortium seem content to spend their time slinging mud at each other.
Ian Yates Oct 28 2008, 3:59PM Collaboration
Terria hit with two losses

Terria hit with two losses

NBN consortium Terria appears to be falling apart after TPG/Soul and TransAct announced their decision to withdraw from the consortium.

Lilia Guan Oct 27 2008, 2:44PM Collaboration
Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria dances on Telstra’s NBN threats

Terria has jumped on threats by Telstra that it would not bid for the NBN if structural separation remains on the table, claiming its rival is only interested in 're-monopolising fixed line voice and Internet services in Australia'.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008, 8:29AM Collaboration
NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

NBN ‘critical’ to resolving State backhaul complaints

Two state government submissions to the regional telecommunications review led to the finding of ‘inadequate’ backhaul availability in regional Australia, the committee chair has revealed.
Ry Crozier Oct 20 2008, 7:11AM Collaboration
NBN costs go down, not up

NBN costs go down, not up

Federal broadband minister Stephen Conroy has weighed in on suggestions of a cost blow-out for the National Broadband Network (NBN), suggesting the cost may in fact be lower than first thought.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2008, 2:11PM Collaboration
AAPT spreads its risk on FTTN

AAPT spreads its risk on FTTN

Ovum claims AAPT’s decision to pull out of Terria shows a lack of confidence in the consortium’s chances of winning the NBN bidding process.
Lilia Guan Oct 16 2008, 2:06PM Collaboration
Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria confirms NBN bid without telco AAPT

Terria has confirmed it will continue its bid for the national broadband network, despite AAPT’s withdrawal from the consortium today.
Staff Writers Oct 16 2008, 2:06PM Collaboration
Telstra says NBN pretenders need to put up or shut up

Telstra says NBN pretenders need to put up or shut up

Tesltra’s CEO Sol Trujillo has made an impassioned plea for Australians to distinguish the important from the trivial - what he calls the 95 percent issues; from the five percent issues.
Staff Writers Oct 9 2008, 12:32PM Collaboration
Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra tells Rudd: We need high-speed broadband

Telstra has told PM Rudd that high-speed broadband must be the first cab off the rank. But on whose terms?
Staff Writers Oct 3 2008, 1:32PM Collaboration
Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra’s chief technology officer Hugh Bradlow today responded to NICTA CEO David Skellern’s comments that Telstra was 'a disgrace' to the state of research and development in Australia.
Kathryn Small Sep 25 2008, 8:02AM Collaboration
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, 5:56PM Collaboration

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