Telstra
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Australian telco Telstra has partnered with Vonage, an Ericsson subsidiary focused on cloud communications. -
Telstra has been slammed by Macquarie Telecom’s Luke Clifton for a “cheap, sinister move that will worsen its already disgraceful customer service standards” after its decision to ‘potentially’ cut 2,800 staff members in favour of AI.
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Telstra International has revealed plans to develop a regional network hub in Guam by establishing a new dedicated point-of-presence (PoP) in Piti at the carrier-neutral GNC iX data centre, which is owned and operated by TeleGuam Holdings.
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Australian mobile network operators TPG Telecom and Optus have announced an agreement that the two firms claim will strengthen regional mobile networks while boosting competition in rural parts of the country.
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Telstra and Optus could be delayed in shutting down their 3G networks over concerns that the closure could cut off services for some of its customers.
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Eutelsat Group and Telstra confirm the launch of the largest deployment of Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite backhaul in Australia.
Forthcoming events
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Telstra confirms that the first direct subsea cable to connect Australia with the US will become ready for service in July 2022.
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Telstra has appointed Noah Drake to the role of president for the Americas following the departure of Nicholas Collins.
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Digicel is fighting with the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) over a demand that it pay in tax US$100 million if it sells its Pacific operations to Telstra.
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Telstra’s CFO, Vicky Brady, will become CEO when Andy Penn retires this year after seven years in the post.
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Telstra is to build and maintain three new dedicated teleports in Australia to provide satellite gateway services for OneWeb.
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Australian group TPG Telecom, which merged with Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) in 2020, has agreed a network-sharing deal with rival operator Telstra.
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Telstra will build two major telecoms infrastructure projects in support of Australia's growing digital economy.
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Telstra and the National Hockey League (NHL) have signed a five-year agreement to distribute up to 1,400 games per year using Telstra’s Global Media Network (GMN).
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Satellites have reconnected Tonga in the south Pacific following the volcano disaster two weeks ago – but the 105,000 population have less than 20% of the capacity they are used to via subsea cable.
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The government of Tonga has temporarily suspended its dispute with satellite company Kacific so that it can provide 1Gbps to the volcano-hit islands.
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Tonga Cable, the sole physical link to the south Pacific island group, was cut at the weekend by a massive volcano.
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Telstra has appointed Vish Vishwanathan as vice president of its wholesale group for the Americas.
