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28/04/2022
Optus to Refarm Spectrum for 4G and 5G After 2100MHz 3G Shutdown is Kicked Off
The spectrum in the 2100MHz band currently used to deliver 3G services will be refarmed by Optus. The spectrum is said to be used for 4G and 5G services beginning July this year. For this reason, Optus is kicking off the shutdown of 2100MHz 3G services. However, the telco will still offer 3G support care of its 900MHz holdings.   According to an
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21/04/2022
$405.5 Million Defence Satcom Contract Renewal Won by Optus as JP9102 Tender Looms
A $405.5 million contract renewal with the Department of Defence was won by Optus last week. This will allow Optus to continue to supply services over its C1 satellite until 2034.    According to the reports, the contract encompasses an upgrade to the Satellite Control Centre of Optus at Belrose in NSW. The contract also includes the installation
Optus News
12/04/2022
5G-enabled Drone Inspections with Endeavour Energy Completed by Optus and AWS
5G-enabled drones were successfully used by Optus, AWS, Unleash live, and Endeavour Energy to conduct the latter’s first on-site inspection of physical electricity infrastructure.   Because the demonstration was a success, Endeavour Energy is set to deploy the drones across their infrastructure assets in Penrith and Blacktown in NSW.    Scott
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18/02/2022
Ultra-reliable Low Latency 5G Robotics Demonstrated by Optus
The ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) capabilities of 5G were recently tested successfully by Optus and Ericsson using real-life industrial automation applications. These applications were provided by industry partners, SICK and Universal Robots. In the demo, the one-way network latencies of under 1ms and reliability of 99.999% were
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28/01/2022
NZ FTA Broadcast Contract with Optus Extended by Kordia
Kordia is one of the leading providers of innovative technology solutions to various corporate and government clients in New Zealand, Australia, and the wider Pacific. Kordia has a long-standing free TV satellite broadcasting contract with Optus. Recently, the contract was renewed for another ten-year term.  In the contract, the current New
Optus News
9/12/2021
Optus Intends to Claim Share of $5B Smart Spaces Market
Optus highlights its plan of being more than a mere device retailer by launching a new ‘Smart Spaces’ business. Smart Spaces intend to offer smart home devices such as WiFi audio, home lighting, and digital doorbells. These offerings come with unique service solutions that range from self-installation to full installation. The Smart Spaces project
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5/11/2021
Optus Customer Care Shake-up Paid Off
According to Optus, a shake-up of its customer care model yielded significant success for the company. The model removed “old school” metrics through its’ Community of Experts’, including “clock watching”. The VP for customer contact centres of Optus, Emma McRobert, said that “We’ve seen our NPS grow by 30% since we’ve implemented Community of
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1/10/2021
Optus Collaborates with Partners to Identify 5G “Killer Apps”
Optus’ head of 5G, Harvey Wright, says the telco is on the hunt to find the optimal use cases for its 5G network. For this, the company is working closely with its partners and enterprise customers.   The head further added that the telco is particularly interested in the potential of 5G to reinvent core connectivity. It is said that 5G can also
Optus News
29/09/2021
ACMA: Optus is Refunding Overcharged SME Customers
According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Optus is refunding 994 small and medium-sized businesses a total of $788,609. This is after the telco breached billing rules by charging these SMEs for landline services that they did not receive.   Nevertheless, it is worth noting that Optus self-reported this matter to the ACMA and
Optus News
23/09/2021
Optus: 5G Trial with Endeavour Energy to create Service Wrap for Enterprises
Optus partnered with electricity provider Endeavour Energy for a new 5G trial to help the telco build a managed IoT and connectivity service wrap to be offered to enterprises. Funding the trial is the Australian Federal Government’s latest 5G innovation initiative. The initial trial period is set to run for 12 months. It is also set to monitor
Optus News
5/08/2021
Optus accuses Telstra of using a “monopolist’s playbook” in the low-band auction
According to Optus, Australia’s mobile wholesale market could be affected by any move to loosen proposed competition limits to restrain Telstra in the upcoming low-band auction.   According to VP regulatory and public affairs Andrew Sheridan, the decision by communications minister Paul Fletcher on limits could be: “one of the most important
Optus News
19/07/2021
Optus Research Shows Australian Builders are Investing in New Networks and Devices
Optus recently conducted research that revealed that half of the Australian construction companies plan to procure more mobile phones. In parallel to this, nearly a quarter of these construction companies plan to invest in dependable telecom networks in the next 12 months. The research is composed of a survey that explored the priorities of
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