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Commpete backs Optus and TPG network sharing deal Telco challenger alliance Commpete said in a statement it will respect the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) decision to approve Optus and TPG Telecom’s 11-year network sharing deal. Singtel achieves 5G coverage across Singapore’s MRT network
9th September 2024
ACCC greenlights Optus and TPG Telecom network sharing deal The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved Optus and TPG Telecom's 11-year network sharing agreement. Black Sky launches in Australia
6th September 2024
Blackstone agrees to acquire Airtrunk for A$24 billion Asset manager Blackstone, along with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, has entered into an agreement to acquire data centre platform AirTrunk from majority stakeholders Macquarie Asset Management and Public Sector Pension Investment Board for A$24 billion.
5th September 2024
Telstra launches Starlink plan for small businesses Telstra has launched what it calls the "world-first" Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite internet and voice service, available to eligible small businesses (those with no more than five employees) at the same cost as the consumer plan, priced at $125 per month and the cost of the Starlink Kit $599.
4th September 2024
Ericsson and Telstra claim world-first deployment of new RAN Compute platform Swedish telecoms equipment supplier Ericsson and Australia's largest operator Telstra have announced what they claim is a world-first in mobile connectivity with the deployment of Ericsson’s 4th generation RAN purpose-built compute platform. National self-exclusion register logs more than 28,000 Australian users
3rd September 2024
TPG Telecom half-year net profit slides 40%, incurring 120 job cuts Australian telecommunications company TPG Telecom's interim net profit for the six months to 30 June 2024 declined 40% from a year ago to $29 million amid slow subscriber growth, prompting a cut in 120 jobs to save costs. Three WA satellites make waves in space
2nd September 2024
Swoop posts 14% revenue increase at $88.9 million Residential infrastructure and internet service provider Swoop reported a 14% revenue year-on-year growth of $88.9 million and an underlying Ebitda of $16.4 million up 6.4% year-on-year within its core business. Verizon, Skylo launch direct-to-device messaging service
30th August 2024
Telstra, CommBank expand anti-scam technology to landlines Banking and business solutions provider CommBank and telecommunications company Telstra announced jointly that their anti-scam technology Scam Indicator has been expanded to cover landlines to detect suspicious calls in real-time. ACMA alerts the public to be vigilant against romance scams
29th August 2024
Tangerine Telecom debuts cricket partnership with Melbourne Renegades Tangerine Telecom announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with the Melbourne Renegades to become its platinum partner for the 2024/25 season. Share of major telcos slightly dip while smaller telco shares inch up: NBN Co report
28th August 2024