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  • Telstra fixes US link issues

    Fixes made to a core router in the United States have solved many of the browsing issues Telstra customers may have experienced when visiting websites based in the country over the past week and a half, according to the telco.

  • NBN two years on: On a precipice

    On the second anniversary of the National Broadband Network's announcement, Computerworld reflects on what changes - if any - it has had on the telco industry and wider society.

  • NBN Co begins plan B talks

    NBN Co has refused to confirm or deny talks with Leighton Holdings over construction of the National Broadband Network (NBN) on the mainland, but the wholesaler expects any “plan B” partner will not receive the entirety of the fibre build-out budget.

  • Queensland looks to NBN for service relocation

    The Queensland Government has flagged a potential relocation of key state government services to regional centres as a means of maximising the benefits afforded by the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout.

  • NBN Co scraps construction tenders

    NBN Co this week confirmed it had scrapped bids from a shortlist of construction companies vying to roll out the National Broadband Network (NBN) across Australia.

  • Nokia extends manufacturer warranty to 2 years

    Nokia has extended warranty on all phones purchased from 31 March this year to 24 months, providing a manufacturer backup to changes made by most major Australian telcos in recent months.

  • Optus eyes NBN wholesale aggregator role

    Optus has flagged plans to aggregate and on-sell wholesale fibre, wireless and satellite services under the National Broadband Network (NBN) as a virtual ISP, as part of an attempt to maintain the viability of its fixed wholesale division into the future.

  • Telco ombudsman aims to rectify industry opposition

    The telecommunications industry ombudsman has signalled increased efforts to change internal processes and structures in an effort to better communicate with telcos and service providers in handling and resolving complaints.

  • Reassurances gained, Optus NBN talks continue

    Optus negotiations around a Telstra-style agreement with NBN Co and the government to migrate its Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) customers are expected to progress shortly, now that key legislation has passed the Senate.

  • Future Fund sells more Telstra shares

    Australian government investment fund, Future Fund, has again sold more shares in Telstra, in a transaction that means the fund is no longer a substantial shareholder.

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