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2012/05/28 02:05

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Watchdog signals approval for Optus NBN deal

Optus is moving closer to selling its cable customers to NBN Co for $800 million, following a draft decision from the competition regulator. Once final approval is given, about 400,000 broadband...

2012/05/28 02:05

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2012/05/25 06:52

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Optus to launch federated APAC cloud

Commercialises vCloud certification. Optus Business has revealed plans to launch a federated cloud service later this year, allowing users to relocate data between facilities in Australia, Hong Kong...

2012/05/24 22:48

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Tune in to golden Fox Entertainment

EVERY gold medal event will be shown live on eight London Olympics channels as part of the Foxtel takeover of Austar. Tasmanian pay-TV customers will have free exclusive access to the channels as...

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2012/05/24 20:47

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Foxtel-Austar merger finalised

FOXTEL has signed off on its $2 billion takeover of regional pay TV operator Austar, promising customers that prices and billing procedures will not change but confirming there will be...

2012/05/24 06:12

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Optus to launch new mobility and cloud comptuing ...

Optus has bolstered its cloud and mobile security offering in a bid to keep up with emerging business technology trends. The announcements come in response to Optus’ future of business survey, which...

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2012/05/17 02:45

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Optus scores five year, $15m contract to deliver ...

Optus said the use of its satellite service would "improve Internet access and support a range of new services such as two-way video conferencing and interactive media applications to enrich the...

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2012/05/14 05:00

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Foxtel On Demand Offers Catch-Up TV Via The iQ Se...

Foxtel has offered catch-ups since 2009, but you needed a PC to access them. Its new catch-up offering now works directly to your set-top box, letting you catch up with up to 1,000 pay TV shows on...

2012/05/11 01:54

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Demetriou slams Optus

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou has labelled Optus a "disgusting organisation" as the telco seeks a High Court appeal over the right to re-broadcast matches. Optus announced on Thursday it would seek leave...

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2012/05/10 03:12

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Optus declares High Court challenge to TV Now case

Optus has declared it will appeal the latest TV Now ruling in the High Court, continuing a saga that is set to shape the future crossroads of technology and copyright law. The latest decision to...

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2012/05/08 04:47

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NRL dreams of $1b TV deal flagging

THE ARL Commission's hopes for a $1 billion-plus broadcasting deal are at a crossroads with rival networks today permitted to submit bids to challenge fresh offers tabled by existing television rights...

2012/05/04 03:47

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Packer exit would open multiple media plays

Who controls ConsMedia's Foxtel stake may be just part of the story. Photo: Rodger Cummins Just a day ago, the media frenzy focused on billionaire James Packer's plans to "sell out of Foxtel." Now...

2012/05/03 22:19

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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. However, Optus says the forced redundancies...

2012/05/03 13:12

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Australian Networks Expand Network Sharing Agreem...

... mobile networks, Optus and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) have agreed to expand their existing network joint venture agreement. Optus said that its customers will receive wider...

2012/05/03 02:12

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Optus and Vodafone strike network sharing deal

Australia Telcos Optus and Vodafone Hutchinson have formed an unlikely alliance, siging a deal to share crucial infrastructure and boost coverage in a bid to compete with Telstra. The deal will see...

2012/05/03 01:52

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Optus job cuts 'could affect services'

Optus argues it needs to cut 750 jobs to remain competitive but the communications workers union fears the start of a jobs export push. However, Optus says the forced redundancies will make the telco...

2012/05/02 21:25

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Optus decision moves the goalposts in mobile medi...

The significance of last Friday’s Federal Court decision to prevent Optus' “TV Now” service from broadcasting was made clear to me while waiting for a bus in Melbourne’s suburbs. Earlier that day, I...