Telco also unveils a new television set top box, to be known as T-Box
Telstra will launch Australia’s fastest cable broadband network in Melbourne on December 1 in a move to increase speed and bandwidth for multiple users within households.
If Telstra shareholders want to see growth in their shares, separation is the way it has to be done, the analyst firm says
The separation of Telstra presents a once in a decade opportunity for its shareholders according to IDC telecommunications analyst David Cannon.
Available exclusively on Telstra's Next G network, the Samsung S6700T is a capable 3G mobile phone with a low price.
Telstra isn't renowned for offering value for money, but with the Samsung S6700T, exclusive to the Next G network, the teclo has a capable 3G mobile phone for a low price. The Samsung S6700T includes a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash, a music player and a microSD card slot for extra storage.
Telstra's latest prepaid broadband package offers a boost in speed
Telstra already has a pre-paid wireless broadband package available, but its latest offering promises better speeds. Aptly dubbed the Turbo USB modem, this Telstra service has excellent coverage and speed but is once again let down by a 30-day recharge expiry.
Telstra's prepaid T106 is one of the cheapest mobile phones available on the Next G network
Retailing for just $129, Telstra's T106 mobile phone is one of the cheapest handsets available on the Next G network. Though it's not a great mobile phone, the T106 represents good value when combined with Telstra's Next G prepaid service.
Access via other handsets to be made available soon
iPhone users will be the first to gain access to a new video streaming service running over Telstra’s NextG network.
Telstra beats Optus for the contract to warn communites of bushfires and emergencies
Telstra has landed a $15 million contract from the Federal Government to create new telephony-based warning system that will alert residents and communities of bushfires using SMS and recorded voice messages.
Thousands of customers in Sydney's financial district could lose fixed, wireless and mobile services for up to a week
Thousands of Telstra customers in Sydney's CBD have lost fixed, wireless and mobile network services after a contractor ripped through cabling at 9:30pm last night (September 15).
Telcoms reforms will force separation if telco doesn't do so voluntarily
The Australian Government wants Telstra to structurally separate and if the telco giant won't do so voluntarily the Rudd administration will use regulation to achieve the goal.
Mobile and land line data services hit
This week's fault that knocked out Internet access for thousands of Telstra BigPond customers was most likely related to the ISPs domain name system (DNS), according to people affected by the outage.
Telco displays its Global Operations Centre for the first time in its 10 years of operation
Telstra has celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its Global Operations Centre by throwing open its doors and putting its nerve-centre on display.
September 25 deadline for submissions
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued draft pricing principles and indicative prices for six fixed line wholesale services, which allow Telstra competitors to provide fixed voice and broadband services over Telstra’s copper network.
Crazy John’s offers unlimited mobile Internet with the BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Crazy John’s and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced the availability of the Pink BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from Crazy John stores for $0 upfront on a $39 BlackBerry Service Cap.
USB wireless modem not needed
Telstra has added three Acer notebooks with built-in mobile broadband to [[xref:http://www.techworld.com.au/tag/nextg|its Next G device|TechWorld :: Next G]] range.
Telco tests fibre-optic infrastructure at 100Gbps over a "world record" distance to cope with ten-fold traffic increase on capital routes.
Telstra has been flexing its next generation muscles in a trial which could speed up the telco's existing network infrastructure between capital cities.