Telco
Conroy's OPEL decision gets thumbs down from Liberal's Billson
While telecommunications giant Telstra may be ecstatic over the Federal Government’s decision to axe OPEL's plans for a billion dollar regional broadband network, Shadow Communications Minister Bruce Billson believes the people of rural, regional and remote Australia should be deeply concerned about the Government’s decision.
Apr 3 2008, 6:58AM
Collaboration
Telstra shops pass the Next G accreditation test, resellers next
Telstra country wide director Gary Goldsworthy said that all of Telstra's branded shops have completed a Next G accreditation program. The telco will also introduce the approved accreditation program to its appointed resellers.
Apr 2 2008, 11:15AM
Collaboration
Telstra complies with ACCC on price control arrangements
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released a report to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, on the adequacy of Telstra's compliance with price control arrangements.
Mar 25 2008, 2:31PM
Collaboration
ACCC accepts resolution from Optus over Fusion advertising
SingTel Optus Pty Ltd (Optus) has agreed to clarify a representation regarding its Optus Fusion bundled home phone and broadband cap advertising campaign following intervention by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Mar 25 2008, 1:41PM
Collaboration
Vodafone and Crazy John’s extend agreement
Vodafone Australia and Australian-based mobile phone franchise, Crazy John’s have extended their exclusive retail and wholesale arrangement that will see the global telecommunications company partnering with the iconic Australian mobile retailer into the next decade.
Mar 8 2008, 10:17AM
Mobility
Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security
Telstra has been working closely with government and the IT industry to ensure it is ready and resilient to possible cyber attacks as part of its involvement in the international simulated Cyber Storm II exercise being held 11-14 March, 2008.
Mar 7 2008, 12:53PM
Security
Telstra engages Telcoinabox for deal worth $60M
Australian telecommunications reseller and franchisor, Telcoinabox has resigned a deal with Telstra Wholesale to resell its fixed wire and 2G mobile phone network to its service providers’ small to medium enterprises (SME) customer base. According to Telcoinabox’s general manager Paul Line, the deal is worth $60 million.
Mar 7 2008, 12:21PM
Collaboration
Vodafone selects Ericsson for metropolitan and rural broadband rollout
Vodafone Australia has appointed Ericsson as its hardware and software vendor to support Vodafone’s national mobile broadband rollout, based on High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technology, which is being tracked for completion in December 2008.
Mar 6 2008, 2:05PM
Mobility
Internode asks ACCC for access to Telstra ADSL2+
Internode and nine other ISPs have rallied together to urge the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to intervene and restrain Telstra from denying wholesale access to its ADSL2+ broadband infrastructure.
Feb 26 2008, 7:18AM
Collaboration
Telstra profit jumps to $1.9 billion as PSTN hangs on
Telstra has reported a 13 percent increase to $1.9 billion in its half-year profit report, attributing the gain to rising sales of high-speed Internet services which offset lower revenue from its fixed-line business.
Feb 22 2008, 6:03AM
Collaboration
