Telstra responds to video growth with data pack offers Telstra has unveiled new post-paid and pre-paid mobile plans as it moves to put the focus on data and entertainment packages in the wake of what the telco says is 40% growth in video traffic every year.

5th September 2017

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Subsea cable outage hits iiNet, Internode The SMW3 subsea cable between Perth and Singapore that services South East Asia, among other regions, has suffered a break with a repair date at least six weeks away. As a result, TPG owned ISPs iiNet and Internode have been forced to re-route their services.through their higher latency US connections.

4th September 2017

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NBN Co corporate plan: no change in fibre-copper mix NBN Co has no plans to increase the number of premises that receive fibre-to-the kerb (or curb as the company calls it) and these will not increase beyond a million as it has already specified.

1st September 2017

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NBN Co rejects Telstra NBN revenue monetisation plan A Telstra plan to monetise around $5 billion in future revenue from NBN payments has been scuppered by the company running the broadband network, NBN Co.

31st August 2017

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ACCAN pressures Optus to ban 3rd party charges Telecommunications consumer interest group ACCAN is pressuring Optus to follow Telstra and Vodafone and ban third party mobile subscriptions. MNF?s Symbio launches sub-wholesale MVNO offer Wholesale telecommunications provider, Symbio Networks ? part of the MNF Group - has launched a sub-wholesale mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offer.

30th August 2017

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Telstra to hang up on third party billing: 3 December 2017 A senior Telstra official has confirmed that Australia?s largest carrier will cease ?third party billing? on its post-paid accounts by early December this year.

29th August 2017

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NBN Co justifies use of FttN for Sydney Botanical Gardens NBN Co says it was forced to use fibre-to-the-node technology to connect Sydney's Royal Botanical Gardens because of the heritage listing of the 30-hectare site. Spirit to shell out $4.6 million to buy World Without Wires Telecommunications services provider Spirit Telecom has inked an agreement to acquire Internet provider World Without Wires in a deal valued at $4.6 million.

28th August 2017

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Telstra expands into security space, opens centre in Sydney Emphasising the fact that security is now a major selling point in the ICT space, Telstra has opened a security operations centre in Sydney. Vodafone awarded top telco spot as #1 for small business Winning the ?Canstar Blue award for Most Satisfied Customers - Small Business Mobile Phone Providers 2017,? Vodafone clearly means business for small business.

25th August 2017

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Vocus revenue rises, chairman to quit at AGM Vocus Telecommunications has recorded revenue of $1.82 billion for the full year 2017, with underlying net profit after tax coming in at a below forecast $152.3 million. Vocus says Australia Singapore Cable ahead of schedule Vocus Telecommunications has confirmed that its Australia Singapore Cable will be completed ahead of schedule.

24th August 2017

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News Corp, Telstra to merge Foxtel, Fox Sports into new company News Corp and Telstra have inked an agreement to merge Foxtel and Fox Sports into one new company, thus diluting Telstra?s shareholding and handing majority ownership to News.

23rd August 2017

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