Optus gobbles up Eatability for AU$6 millionOptus has announced its intention to acquire Eatability for AU$6 million as part of its strategy to strengthen its digital-services offerings.July 25, 2012 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
How telcos use big data to keep customers loyal: VedaTelecommunication customers aren't known for their loyalty, but telcos are looking to change that by making good use of their customer data, according to Veda.October 29, 2012 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Moonee Valley Racecourse rolls out public Wi-FiThe new Wi-Fi network will allow patrons to access social networks and betting services while in the racecourse.January 28, 2013 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Telstra ups fixed prices, axes 30-second mobile rateAccess fees for some of Telstra's fixed-line phone plans will increase, and mobile calls will be charged differently.July 26, 2012 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Long wait for Aussie telcos to adopt Wi-Fi offloading: Aruba NetworksMobile data networks may be heavily congested in Australia, but Aruba Networks doesn't believe that local telcos will rollout Wi-Fi hotspots on a wide scale to offset that data traffic any time soon.December 3, 2012 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Telstra completes South Brisbane exchange copper-to-fibre migrationThe controversial South Brisbane exchange project has finished ahead of schedule.January 24, 2013 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Australia and NZ team up to tackle mobile roaming chargesBoth governments will give their independent regulators new powers in a bid to bring down high trans-Tasman mobile roaming costs.February 10, 2013 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Govt launches consultation for APLNG carrier licence exemptionThe Australian joint-venture company for liquid natural gas (LNG) is seeking a carrier licence exemption for its private mobile network after proposing plans to open it for public use.June 30, 2013 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Exetel offers Optus 4G mobile voice plansExetel is the first to offer BYO 4G mobile voice plans through Optus Wholesale, according to the ISP.February 10, 2013 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers
Conroy gives blessing to Telstra acquisition of Adam InternetCommunications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has no problem with the telecommunications giant gobbling up the long-standing Adelaide-based ISP.October 23, 2012 by Spandas Lui in Mobile Carriers