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• Optus to sell water-resistant pre-paid phone

  Optus will sell the Motorola Defy Mini in Australia, a dust-proof, water-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone.

  By Ross Catanzariti | 18 May, 2012 11:51

  Tags: optus, Motorola Defy Mini, Motorola, mobile phones

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  BlackBerry 7.1 OS lands in Australia

  The BlackBerry 7.1 operating system (OS) is now available for download in Australia from Optus and Vodafone.

  By Diana Nguyen | 17 May, 2012 11:52

  Tags: Vodafone, telcos, optus, operating systems, BlackBerry 7.1

• Optus and NSW Dep. of Education sign $15m contract to improve satellite services

  Optus will enhance its satellite services to improve services to students in remote areas in a five-year contract worth an estimated $15 million.

  By Stephanie McDonald | 17 May, 2012 09:36

  Tags: wireless, satellites, optus, NSW Government, NSW Department of Education, networking, government, eductaion, broadband

• SingTel reports stable Optus full-year results

  SingTel has reported that its Australian subsidiary, Optus, has achieved an operating revenue of $9.37 billion, up 1 per cent, and an EBITDA of $2.36 billion, up 2 per cent for the full year to 31 March 2012. Net profit for the year was up 2 per cent to $787 million.

  By Tim Lohman | 10 May, 2012 10:03

  Tags: wireless, telco, singtel, optus, financial results

• Optus and Vodafone sign an agreement to pool resources

  Optus has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with Vodafone, striking an agreement to combine the telcos' resources to improve network coverage and cut costs.

  By Stephanie McDonald | 03 May, 2012 11:32

  Tags: optus, Vodafone

• Optus job cuts part and parcel of business

  The decision by Optus to restructure and cut some 750 jobs in Australia was almost inevitable given the cut-throat nature of the telecommunications market, industry analysts argue.

  By Stephanie McDonald | 03 May, 2012 08:57

  Tags: optus

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  Optus job cuts may affect services: Union

  Plans to slash 750 jobs at Optus will result in poorer customer service and could lead to jobs being sent offshore, the communications union has warned.

  By AAP | 03 May, 2012 07:37

  Tags: business, job cuts, optus, telcos

• Optus partners with Doro for seniors phone

  Optus has today announced the launch of a mobile phone specifically designed for senior Australians, the Doro PhoneEasy 615.

  By Ross Catanzariti | 30 April, 2012 13:17

  Tags: Doro PhoneEasy, Doro, optus, mobile phones

• Optus switches on new 4G network

  Optus has today officially switched on its 4G network in Australia, making it the second telco in the country to offer a superfast 4G mobile service.

  By Ross Catanzariti | 26 April, 2012 14:40

  Tags: 4g, 4G network, mobile networks, optus

• Optus switches on its 4G network in Newcastle

  Optus will enable its 4G network across Greater Newcastle, Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie next week.

  By Stephanie McDonald | 26 April, 2012 14:17

  Tags: 4G wireless, optus

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  New ISP launches for NBN-only plans

  New internet service provider (ISP), Australian Broadband Services (AusBBS), has flagged it’s entry to the market with plans to offer National Broadband Network (NBN)-only services via an outsourced virtual business model.

  By Chloe Herrick | 24 April, 2012 09:55

  Tags: Australian Broadband Services (Ausbbs), iinet, internode, National Broadband Network (NBN), optus, Rob Appel

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  Industry welcomes iiNet win

  ISPs and industry groups have welcomed the High Court decision to dismiss the appeal from the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) against iiNet for copyright infringement.

  By Computerworld Staff | 20 April, 2012 15:31

  Tags: AFACT v iiNet, Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT), Australian Pirate Party, iinet, optus, Telstra

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  Foxtel concessions to protect internet TV

  The competition watchdog has given the green light to Foxtel's $2 billion takeover of Austar, but slapped strict controls on the suitor to help protect emerging internet TV services.

  By AAP | 11 April, 2012 08:56

  Tags: Austar, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), business, Consolidated Media, foxtel, internet tv, IPTV, news corp, optus, Telstra

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  Optus appoints former Rudd advisor to regulatory head

  Optus has appointed a former chief of staff to the then Rudd Government, David Epstein, as its new director of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, effective on 23 April.

  By Chloe Herrick | 02 April, 2012 11:01

  Tags: David Epstein, kevin rudd, Maha Krishnapillai, optus

• HTC One X coming to Optus in April

  HTC's One X Android phone will be available through Optus next month, the telco announced today.

  By Ross Catanzariti | 20 March, 2012 10:05

  Tags: htc, HTC One X, mobile phones, optus, smartphones