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Telstra's negotiation with Optus for cheaper wholesale copper network access was an exercise in protecting its assets, said veteran telecommunications analyst Paul Budde, who claimed the deal would actually lessen competition.
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Telecommunications heavyweight Telstra has launched a blistering attack on outspoken analyst Paul Budde over a recent report into its deal with Optus, with a spokesman saying "that man never lets the facts get in the way of a nonsensical comment".
An industry owned company dubbed "SpeedReach" would take control of any new fibre broadband network, under a proposal unveiled by Telstra's major competitors today.
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Optus and Vodafone have signed an agreement today to create an AU$700 million alliance to share 3G network sites and radio infrastructure across Australia.
Singapore Telecommunications has confirmed that takeover talks are still ongoing with Australian phone company Cable & Wireless Optus.
Telstra and Hutchison 3G Australia today signed a network-sharing agreement to jointly own and operate H3GA's existing 3G radio access network.
Singapore Telecommunications says it's confident of resolving issues regarding its bid for Cable & Wireless Optus, despite formal objections from the Seven Television Network.
Broadcaster Seven Network has urged Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board to reject SingTel's bid for Cable & Wireless Optus.
Telecom New Zealand may hold the key to the future ownership structure of the US$1.1 billion Southern Cross cable network after the sale of Cable & Wireless Optus.
Local telco giant Singapore Telecommunications and its Australian subsidiary Optus are integrating three of their international business units (IBU) for "greater efficiency and improved customer service," SingTel announced this afternoon.
Cable & Wireless Optus has signed a AU$175 million deal today with the national broadcaster to carry digital TV to the bush via satellite.
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