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Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Optus faces $100m penalty in sales tactics case

Optus Mobile could be penalised $100 million after some of its licensees engated in pressure sales tactics to sell expensive phones and services to hundreds of vulnerable consumers.

Source: iTnews Australia

Optus faces $100m penalty for unconscionable conduct

Optus admits to engaging in unconscionable conduct and agrees to a $100 million penalty for selling customers phones and contracts they did not want or need.

Source: ABC News

Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Telstra to make network APIs available for developers and enterprises

Telstra has announced an initiative that will make network APIs available to developers in a lab environment on Nokia’s Network as Code platform with developer portal.

Source: iTWire

ACCC to examine unsolicited selling and lead generation practices

The ACCC has commenced a review into unsolicited selling and lead generation, including door-to-door selling and cold calling, in response to the Consumer Action Law Centre’s designated complaint.

Source: iTWire

Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Telstra launches satellite messaging

Telstra is launching satellite messaging, which allows a standard mobile phone to connect to the Telstra network via the SpaceX Starlink satellite network.

Source: SMH

Vocus goes lightspeed with Telesat LEO partnership

Vocus has become a key part of global satellite provider Telesat’s plans for its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites launch scheduled for late 2026.

Source: ARN

Mon, 02nd Jun 2025

How Telstra’s new satellite-to-mobile messaging lets you text using Starlink

Telstra has become the first Australian telco to activate “direct to cell” functionality with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites.

Source: SMH

Tue, 27th May 2025

Telstra and Optus are inconsistently blocking phones. The regulator doesn't know how many

The communications regulator has not collected basic data on how telcos have implemented a new phone-blocking rule following the 3G network shutdown, despite flagging a potential "conflict of interest" inherent to it.

Source: ABC News

Sun, 25th May 2025

Telstra addresses external antenna claims by Vodafone

Telstra says a “deep review” of its mobile network coverage claims has found they’re supportable, and not based on data only collected using an external antenna.

Source: iTnews Australia

Telstra defends coverage claims against TPG allegations

Australia's largest telco Telstra has hit back in response to allegations by rival operator TPG-owned Vodafone Australia that Telstra had grossly inflated its mobile coverage of Australia.

Source: iTWire

Telstra InfraCo opens first route of Australia’s new national fibre backbone

Telstra InfraCo has announced the impending opening of the first route of the Intercity Fibre Network, a critical piece of Telstra’s $1.6 billion strategic investment to meet connectivity demand for the next generation.

Source: iTWire

Thu, 22nd May 2025

Australia and Ireland 'unite to fight' telco scams

Australia and Ireland are furthering their strategic alliance to crack down on phone scams and unsolicited communications.

Source: iTWire

Tue, 06th May 2025

Mark Zuckerberg has a creepy new way to invade your privacy

The new Meta app promises to be a more “personalised” form of AI. It is really a more disturbing version of ChatGPT.

Source: SMH

Optus serves tailored connectivity for Menulog

Optus has delivered a tailored mobility solution for on-demand delivery platform Menulog to help meet its connectivity and operational requirements.

Source: ARN

Mon, 05th May 2025

Mozilla Firefox could be collateral damage in Google’s antitrust battle

Mozilla, the creator of Firefox browser, has issued a dire warning that remedies aimed at curbing Google’s search monopoly could inadvertently kill one of the few remaining independent forces in web browsing.

Source: Computerworld

Fri, 02nd May 2025

NBN Co to raise wholesale plan prices from July

NBN Co is set to raise the majority of its monthly wholesale plan prices from 1 July, increasing costs for popular residential.

Source: ARN

Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Trouble anticipated as NBN Co's new high speeds come online

Some NBN retailers are anticipating trouble starting in September when speeds on the highest tier plans increase, fearing it will be hard to market the plans and ensure customers receive the full benefit.

Source: iTnews Australia

Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida  kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink.

Source: iTnews Australia