CommsWire - 22 May 2019

Telstra launches Australia’s first 5G mobile hotspot The HTC 5G Hub can be ordered today, delivering 5G speeds in active areas, and working as a 4GX modem elsewhere, with Telstra saying it isn't just Australia's first 5G/4GX media hotspot, but the world's, too.

CommsWire - 25 February 2019

ACMA to issue revised rules for international mobile roaming The Australian Communications and Media Authority will release modified rules for international mobile roaming later this year, based not on the International Mobile Roaming Standard, but one more attuned to service providers with similar, more flexible rules.

CommsWire - 18 December 2018

Telstra moves quickly with launch of first Melbourne, Sydney 5G sites Telstra has moved quickly to launch its first 5G Melbourne and Sydney sites after being given early access to the 3.6 GHz spectrum it won at auction last week.

CommsWire - 12 December 2018

Penn says Telstra set to lead in 5G capabilities Securing between 30-80 MHz nation-wide in the 3.6 GHz spectrum will ensure that Telstra plays the leading tole in bring 5G capabilities and super-cast connections to Australians in both urban and rural areas, the company's chief executive Andrew Penn says.

CommsWire - 16 July 2018

Telstra makes first 'end-to-end' 5G data call on 3.5Ghz spectrum The first "end-to-end multi-vendor non-standalone (NSA) 3GPP 5G commercial network data call over licensed 3.5GHz spectrum" has been made at Telstra 5G Innovation Centre on Australia's Gold Coast, billed as the first "true" 5G call in a real world environment.   

CommsWire - 20 June 2018

Telstra to cut 8000 employees, contractors by 2022 Australia's biggest telco Telstra has announced that it will effect a net reduction of 8000 employees and contractors by 2022 and reduce two to four layers of management, leading to the cutting of one in four executive and middle management roles.