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Telstra is positioning itself to acquire a privatised NBN. That might be good for shareholders, but not for competition and consumers.
Next year’s ‘spectrum auction’ will give telcos a chance to bid for access to high speed, millimetre-wave 5G. But big businesses are likely to be prioritised, not you.
The new payphones have Wi-Fi, mobile charging and transport information. But city councils are concerned they’re digital billboards for Telstra, which could cost billions in lost productivity.
5G is similar to existing mobile networks, but with key differences in hardware and software. And we still need to work out who will build this infrastructure in Australia.
Management trumps technology in making companies productive, but that doesn’t mean firms can be complacent when it comes to keeping up with change.
The NBN is on track to be privatised after the infrastructure is completed, but there are a number of other options that would retain the benefits of its disruption of the telecommunications market.
The new strategy is centred on investment in 5G while making Telstra smaller and simpler. But 5G might not fill the A$3 billion hole caused by the NBN.
Australia’s problems with the national broadband network run deeper than what can be solved through an investigation or more monitoring. Maybe we were just too optimistic.
Consumers who live in Australian cities will most likely benefit from the entry of a fourth player in the mobile network scene.
The Federal Court has narrowed the definition of what can be deemed “personal information” in any data stored about you.
The cancer screening registry contract won by Telstra Health is only the first of the potential outsourcing of health programs. It creates a precedent that needs to be right.
Withdrawing support for marriage equality can prompt a community backlash and alienate employees and customers.
As Optus takes the fight for sports viewers to Foxtel and Telstra, it’s unclear if consumers will benefit.
Commercial television broadcasters are no longer solely concerned about TV content being viewed on TV sets.
Telstra’s release of an all-in-one streaming service further complicates the television landscape in Australia.
Telcos are positioning themselves to be at the top rather than the bottom of the content food chain.
Earlier this year, I attended a dinner for about 150 people. The first thing we all did was head for the bar to grab a drink, swamping the staff and setting back the dinner schedule by nearly two hours…
Australian telecommunications company Telstra has this week announced its intentions to significantly develop its health business. The latest addition to its portfolio of health services will come through…
Telstra’s plans to rollout Australia’s largest Wi-Fi network over the next five years involves asking existing customers to allow part of their broadband connection to be used as hotspots. More than two…
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