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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
Optus News
3/12/2013
Optus debuts new website
Back in June this year Compare Broadband reviewed Optus’ rebranding campaign. The campaign drastically changed the feel and look of Optus, creating a warmer and friendlier face for the company. Optus ditched it’s old logo with classic lettering for a new fun logo that incorporated a hand lettered “Yes” in a speech bubble. The new logo was
Optus News
5/02/2013
Special Offers - Optus
Optus, Australia's largest challenger telco, has entered 2013 with some excellent deals to complement their burgeoning 4G network rollout across Australia. With nearly 1000 sites, Optus is closing in on Telstra when it comes to 4G, and is also offered Naked DSL, Cable broadband without a contract, cheap bundles and great deals on mobile
Optus News
30/01/2013
Why Optus is still Telstra’s number one telecommunications competitor in Australia
Broadband plans in today’s market are very competitive. The options available to consumers are plentiful when it comes to budget internet that is reasonably priced. Consumers wanting a lot of data extremely cheap will find many companies that can service their needs. Unlimited data for as little as $60 a month was something unheard of a few years
Optus News
19/10/2012
Can Optus catch up to Telstra?
Vodafone has recently demonstrated that they may change track in the future, abandoning their mobile-only profile to become a provider of fixed-line broadband on the NBN. Certainly their decision to opt out of upcoming mobile spectrum auctions demonstrates that they’re going to try to subvert the next stage of mobile communications, or abandon it
Optus News
8/10/2012
Why is Optus raising prices?
Optus customers have been receiving letters in the last few days to inform that prices will rise from November 1st, by about $5 or $6 a month on most plans. Data limits will remain unchanged, but plans that include free calls will no longer include free calls to numbers beginning with 13 and 1300. These numbers will cost 35 cents untimed from when
Optus News
3/08/2012
Optus announces 4G network launch in Sydney and Perth
Optus announced surprising progress on their 4G implementation this week, with their Newcastle test network demonstrating speeds equal to or surpassing speeds available on Telstra’s 4G network. 4G services have been launched in parts of Sydney and Perth as well, servicing over 500 towers and open to businesses, enterprise and government customers,
Optus News
1/08/2012
Optus’ Future - NBN, 4G and Wholesale
In the last 18 months, Optus has gained 1 million mobile customers, mostly cannibalized from Vodafone after that firm’s network failures in late 2010. But Telstra have gained 2.5 million, and have seen their share price soar. That represents a stark turn around for the telco giant – before David Thodey stepped in as CEO, Telstra’s share price
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