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Telstra moves to connect rural Australia

Telstra moves to connect rural Australia

Telstra will invest $31 million and provide a high-speed wireless internet access service for rural and regional Australia by the end of 2004, according to a federal government announcement on Tuesday.
Nirmal Chandrasena Jan 28 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal

Ipex ousts Telstra in transport deal

Ipex has won a $17 million Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services hardware and services contract from Telstra.
Fleur Doidge Jan 20 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Bush broadband firm to get $15.7m boost

Bush broadband firm to get $15.7m boost

Victorian broadband provider Neighbourhood Cable has embarked on a $15.7 million capital raising to upgrade its regional network and services, competing with Telstra in the bush.
Fleur Doidge Jan 15 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra triples mobile base stations installed

Telstra triples mobile base stations installed

Telstra tripled the number of new mobile base stations it installed last year, compared to 2002.
Staff Writers Jan 5 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra mops up Melbourne storm damage

Telstra mops up Melbourne storm damage

Telstra today was still repairing services for some customers after storms doubled the number of faults reported in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Vivienne Fisher Dec 5 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
iiNet acquires national status, $260m cap

iiNet acquires national status, $260m cap

Perth ISP iiNet has lifted its market capitalisation from $36 million to $260 million this year -- largely due to aggressive expansion incorporating nine rival ISP acquisitions.
Fleur Doidge Dec 2 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Rugby World Cup: get the message?

Rugby World Cup: get the message?

Mobile phone users clocked up 202,000 calls and 226,000 SMSs from Telstra Stadium at Saturday night's Rugby World Cup final.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 24 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra AGM more of the same

Telstra AGM more of the same

Angry Telstra shareholders were not placated by the chairman’s call to ‘accept reality’ on its share prices at the company's lengthy and aggressive annual general meeting in Sydney last week.
Siobhan Chapman Nov 17 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
OzEmail makes waves in BigPond

OzEmail makes waves in BigPond

In its latest move against rival ISP Telstra BigPond, OzEmail seeks more distributors to swell its broadband-in-a-box sales to SMBs.
Fleur Doidge Nov 13 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Vodafone opts to outsource

Vodafone opts to outsource

Telecommunications company Vodafone Australia has announced plans to outsource non-core technology and property operations, as part of its strategy to focus on core business.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 5 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra sale blocked, for now

Telstra sale blocked, for now

The Senate’s block of a Howard Government plan to fully privatise Telstra could trigger an early election. However Telstra needs to improve customer service, independents argue.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 31 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
BigPond chief apologises

BigPond chief apologises

Telstra has emailed BigPond customers to apologise and detail compensation for its email difficulties.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra faces calls for rebates

Telstra faces calls for rebates

Telstra will credit Bigpond customers with two weeks access, following email delays which saw the service impacted for almost a week.
Siobhan Chapman , Staff Writers Oct 20 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Worm causes waves in BigPond

Worm causes waves in BigPond

Telstra and security experts have blamed a spam-generating worm for BigPond service problems, which they claim hit other major ISPs. Yet rival ISPs say it’s business as usual.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 17 2003, 12:00AM Security
Telstra lets public direct ADSL rollout

Telstra lets public direct ADSL rollout

Telstra yesterday announced it will let the public decide which telephone exchanges will next be upgraded to handle ADSL.
Tim Dean , Staff Writers Oct 3 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra, Vodafone in mobile base station pilot

Telstra, Vodafone in mobile base station pilot

Telcos Telstra Wholesale and Vodafone Australia plan to partner on a pilot project, which will look at the possibility of sharing mobile base station infrastructure.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 24 2003, 12:00AM Mobility
Cellnet appoints new telecoms GM

Cellnet appoints new telecoms GM

ASX-listed Cellnet Group has hired former Telstra MobileNet executive Peter Laver as general manager of its telecommunications division, replacing Dean Verberne.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
iiNet to buy Ihug

iiNet to buy Ihug

Perth ISP iiNet has bought New Zealand's third largest ISP Ihug for $30.1 million in cash and A$41.5 million in iiNet shares valued at $1.75 per share . IiNet's shares last traded at $2.50.
Richard Wood Sep 16 2003, 12:00AM Collaboration
Fleet tracking harnessing GPS

Fleet tracking harnessing GPS

Electronics manufacturer Navman is introducing nationwide fleet tracking and in-vehicle cellular services today, using Telstra's GPRS and GSM networks, and the satellite-based global positioning system (GPS).
Richard Wood Sep 3 2003, 12:00AM Hardware
Sun and Fujitsu market IP ‘me-too’

Sun and Fujitsu market IP ‘me-too’

Hot on the heels of Telstra’s IP telephony announcement, Sun and Fujitsu have partnered to market a competing Broadsoft-based VoIP offering to carriers and ISPs.
Fleur Doidge Aug 29 2003, 12:00AM Mobility

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