Telco
Telstra wholesale exemptions could be a hollow victory
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft decision that it will exempt Telstra from the requirement to offer two wholesale PSTN services in parts of metropolitan Australia. The exemption would apply to wholesale line rental (WLR) and local call service (LCS), but only in areas where ULL-based competition is already established.
Apr 30 2008, 1:39PM
Collaboration
CDMA opinion: CDMA closure causes chaos
Just one day after the closure of Telstra’s CDMA mobile phone network, complaints are flooding into hotlines across the country with rural and regional callers blaming the shutdown of the service for everything from cot deaths to crop failures.
Apr 29 2008, 1:36PM
Mobility
Telstra answers last FAQ’s about CDMA closure
Australian telecommunications giant, Telstra is counting down the last days of its CDMA closure. According to the telco, Telstra is alerting all remaining CDMA mobile customers that the final countdown has now started with just 10 days to go before the CDMA mobile network shuts down for good.
Apr 18 2008, 1:29PM
Mobility
Netspace Networks complains to ACCC about Telstra
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently received notification of a telecommunications access dispute – under Part XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974 – brought on by Netspace Networks Pty Ltd against Telstra.
Apr 11 2008, 3:17PM
Collaboration
Telstra talks up Next G network
Telstra is talking up its Next G network, claiming the wide coverage and data speeds of its Next G network could open up new opportunities for businesses across Australia to monitor and control remote sites without leaving their home or office.
Apr 8 2008, 11:36AM
Collaboration
CeBIT Australia confirms attendance by Telstra and Optus
With CeBIT Australia 2008 only a month away, local event organiser Hanover Fairs Australia has confirmed Optus and Telstra will join multinational technology vendors Fujitsu, Motorola, Oracle, Panasonic, Red Hat, Siemens, Sony and Yahoo at the event.
Apr 4 2008, 1:05PM
Collaboration
gotalk acquires Aussie phone card company World Telecom
Following the 2007 acquisition of Telstra’s international phonecards - Say G’day and Super Buzz – Australian-based telecommunication provider, gotalk, has acquired one of Australia’s largest phone card companies ‘World Telecom’ and its key phone card brands.
Apr 3 2008, 12:03PM
Collaboration
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
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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
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